The County reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject any and all proposals received without penalty and not to issue a contract as a result of this RFP.

This RFP does not obligate the County to contract for services specified herein.

The County is seeking proposals from organizations to provide behavioral health promotion, prevention, and early intervention services to youth aged 25 years or younger, aiming to strengthen social-emotional skills, reduce violence and substance use risk factors, and improve access to behavioral health care.Eligible applicants are those who applied for but did not receive funding under the 2026-2027 Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA), Youth Violence Prevention, or Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Court (BHTC) Tax RFPs. The County anticipates awarding funding to approximately ten (10) entities through this procurement, with no individual contract award exceeding $100,000 in BHTC Tax funds.Total funding for the procurement is approximately $750,000. Contracts are anticipated to begin on or around January 1, 2027, and end on December 31, 2027. No renewals or extensions of the period of performance will be granted.

Each evaluator will score the Proposals separately. The scores of all the evaluators will be averaged to determine the Proposer’s score. The average score from the AEC will then be added to the Department Director Review score to determine rank.In the event the AEC has clarifying questions for a proposer, they shall notify the Procurement Coordinator who will, in turn, send the question(s) to the appropriate proposer. The Procurement Coordinator shall provide a deadline for the answers and shall then notify the AEC members of the response. If members of the AEC wish to change their original scores based on the response to the clarifying question(s), they shall notify the Procurement Coordinator who shall determine the proper subsequent process.The County reserves the right to award the contract to any organization or combination of organizations whose proposal(s), in the opinion of the County, is in the best interest of the County.

Proposers may submit questions through the County's eProcurement Portal, under the Question & Answer Section, no later than 4:30 pm on the date set forth in Section 2.2. Proposers must be registered in the eProcurement Portal software to submit questions, receive addendums and notifications, and ultimately submit a proposal. Proposers may only rely on written statements issued by the County. Any oral communications are unofficial and are not binding on the County.

Pierce County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all Proposers that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The ASP will be expected to enter into a contract which is substantially the same as the Sample Contract and its General Terms and Conditions attached as Exhibit C. In no event is a Proposer to submit its own standard contract terms and conditions in response to this solicitation. If a Proposer has a concern regarding a certain General Term & Condition, they can raise the issue per the Questions and Answers section of this solicitation.

Organizations should be aware that any records they submit to the County or that are used by the County even if the organization possess the records, may be public records under the Washington Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). The County must promptly disclose public records upon request unless a statute exempts them from disclosure. Organizations should also be aware that if even a portion of a record is exempt from disclosure, generally, the rest of the record must be disclosed. Exemptions are narrow and specific.Organizations should clearly mark any record they believe is exempt from disclosure.

All proposals will be reviewed by the RFP Coordinator to determine compliance with administrative requirements and instructions specified in this solicitation. The Proposer is specifically notified that the County may reject or withdraw a proposal at any time as nonresponsive for any of the following reasons:Incomplete proposal,Failure to comply with any part of this solicitation or any Attachments to this procurement,Submission of incorrect, misleading, or false information.The County also reserves the right, however, at its sole discretion to waive minor administrative irregularities, which are defined as variances which do not provide a proposer an advantage or benefit over other proposers.

The initial period of performance of any contract resulting from this procurement is anticipated to begin on or around January 1, 2027, and end on December 31, 2027. No renewals or extensions of the period of performance will be granted. Contractors should not anticipate or rely on any continuation of funding or services beyond the initial period of performance stated above and should structure their proposed budgets and scopes of work accordingly.

The County seeks qualified providers to deliver youth behavioral health promotion, prevention, and early intervention services that strengthen social-emotional skills, increase protective factors, and improve connections to behavioral health supports. The intent of this funding is to improve youth mental health outcomes, reduce risk factors associated with violence and substance use, and increase engagement in behavioral health services when needed.Eligible services may include:Social-emotional skill development, including activities that build emotional regulation, resilience, conflict resolution, healthy decision-making, communication skills, and positive peer relationships;Peer support and youth mentoring services that promote mental wellness, recovery, help-seeking behaviors, and positive social connections;Family engagement, education, and support activities that strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and increase family capacity to support youth behavioral health needs;Screening, referral, navigation, and linkage to mental health and substance use disorder treatment services;Youth violence prevention activities that address behavioral health risk factors and promote protective factors associated with positive mental health outcomes;Substance use prevention and early intervention activities that reduce risk factors and increase protective factors related to youth substance use;Other evidence-informed or promising practices that support youth mental health, reduce violence, reduce substance use, and strengthen engagement with behavioral health services.Programs must demonstrate a clear connection to improving behavioral health outcomes and/or supporting access to mental health or substance use disorder treatment services.The County intends to maximize flexibility and minimize administrative burden. Applicants may propose service models that best meet the needs of the populations they serve, provided that funded activities support behavioral health promotion, prevention, early intervention, treatment engagement, or recovery consistent with the allowable uses of funding.

Proposers who do not meet these minimum qualifications will be considered non-responsive and their proposal will not be evaluated or scored.Submitted proposal under at least one of the following RFPs that was determined responsive and advanced to evaluation, and DID NOT receive any funding from any of the four RFPs listed below:RFP 26-001-CAP-PSTAA, Early Learning Access OpportunitiesRFP 26-002-CAP-PSTAA, Out of School ProgrammingRFP 26-003-CD-VP26, Youth Violence Prevention FY 2026-2027RFP 25-007-BH-YS, Behavioral Health Youth ServicesPossess a Washington State Business LicensePossess a Federal Tax ID NumberAll above criteria will also apply to any subcontracted services approved by Pierce County.

“Apparently Successful Proposer (ASP)” means a proposer selected as an entity to perform the anticipated services, subject to completion of contract negotiations and execution of a written contract."Applicant," "Bidder," and "Proposer" mean an organization, agency or provider that submits a formal response to this procurement."Application," "Bid," or "Proposal" mean a formal response to this solicitation. “BHTC Tax” means Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Court Tax.“CFR” means Code of Federal Regulations.“Client,” "Participant," "Household," or "Member" means an individual (or individuals) who receives services, or is eligible to receive services, under this procurement. “Contractor” means an individual or organization whose proposal has been accepted by the County and has been awarded a fully executed, written contract.“Geographic Diversity” means ensuring that services, resources, and representation are distributed and accessible across all areas of the County (urban, suburban, and rural) and the organization demonstrates an understanding of regional needs and/or filling gaps of underserved areas.“PCHS” means the Pierce County Human Services Department. “Procurement” means the process by which the County obtains services.“Request for Proposal (RFP)” or "Solicitation" means this document and its attachments in which needed goods and/or services are identified and organizations are invited to provide information as to how they propose to meet the County's needs. “RCW” means Revised Code of Washington.“WAC” means Washington Administrative Code.“Youth” means an individual aged 25 or younger.

All proposals will be reviewed for completeness and compliance with the requirements of this RFP. Proposals that meet the Minimum Qualifications as identified in Section 1.4 will advance to the formal evaluation process and be scored based on responses to RFP questions and required attachments.An Application Evaluation Committee (AEC) comprised of approximately five (5) members of Pierce County staff, members of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, community representatives, or jurisdictional partners from local, state, or federal agencies with expertise in the subject matter of this procurement will review and score all proposals based on the requirements and content of this RFP. Department Director Review (50 Points Total)Following completion of the Application Evaluation Committee (AEC) review and scoring, the Human Services Director or their designee will conduct a second-level review to evaluate proposals against County strategic priorities. Director Review scores will be based on:System Need and Strategic Value (25 Points)The extent to which the proposed program will increase access to youth behavioral health services in underserved areas of Pierce County or address geographic gaps in serviceCapacity and Readiness (25 Points)The extent to which the applicant is prepared to begin delivering services promptly upon contract execution and fully utilize the one-year funding opportunity.The Director will combine the Director Review score with the AEC score and develop funding recommendations for consideration by the County Executive. The County Executive may approve or modify the recommended funding amounts but will not modify the final proposal rankings or make funding recommendations that are inconsistent with those rankings.Notice of awards will be sent to County Council at the same time as the awardees are notified.The RFP Coordinator reserves the right to contact Proposers for clarification of any portion of the Proposal.

The County will notify all proposers of the outcome of their proposal in writing upon completion of the evaluation process.

Funding will generally be awarded in ranked order, from the highest scoring proposal to the lowest scoring proposal. Funding awards are also subject to available funding, effective use of funding, and the County’s determination that the proposed services are responsive to the requirements and objectives of this RFP. The County reserves the right to: Award multiple contracts Make partial awards Make fewer awards than anticipated or make no awardsNegotiate budgets and service levels with a region Fund more than one provider within a region The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at any time during the contract term, to modify, reassign, or discontinue services. If services are reassigned or a contract is terminated or discontinued, the County may, without issuing a new solicitation, negotiate and enter into an agreement with a proposer whose proposal was evaluated, scored, and ranked under this RFP.

The RFP Coordinator is the sole point of contact in the County for this procurement. All communications between the Proposer and the County upon release of this RFP shall be with the RFP Coordinator.Anne Marie EdmundsProcurement & Contract SpecialistEmail: annemarie.edmunds@piercecountywa.govPhone: (253) 798-7456Department:Human ServicesUntil the County has completed the evaluation process and issued notices to Proposers, the following communication restrictions apply to this RFP:Proposers are to rely solely on written statements issued by the RFP Coordinator.Any communications other than written statements issued by the RFP Coordinator will be considered unofficial and non-binding on the County. Communication directed to parties other than the RFP Coordinator may result in disqualification of the Proposer.

PROPOSERS WHO REGISTER AND DOWNLOAD RFP DOCUMENTS will be automatically added to the FOLLOWERS' list in the County's eProcurement Portal. Notifications for solicitation updates, addendum and other procurement information will be sent to all who register on the Pierce County eProcurement Portal.

Welcome to Pierce County's eProcurement System. This system is inclusive to the procurement process, including submission of any questions and/or clarifications, the release of any addenda/notices, and submission of proposals. It is strongly encouraged that organizations responding to any procurement first read the entire procurement, paying close attention to the timelines, scope of work, eligibility, submission requirements, and specifically to the questionnaire section, which may include required attachments (when applicable), and ask for any clarifications regarding content and instructions early in the process.

A virtual or in-person Procurement Workshop will be conducted by Pierce County staff at the time, date, and location as indicated in the Procurement Schedule section of this RFP.Pre-proposal meeting attendance is not required but is highly encouraged for all organizations considering a response to this solicitation. It is the County’s belief that attending the meeting will assist proposers in presenting the best possible request for funding. During the Pre-Proposal Meeting Workshop, Pierce County staff will give an overview of the procurement, the procurement process, an overview of the requirements, and will also be available to answer questions and provide technical assistance. Please have the instruction/proposal packet available as well as any questions that the organization may have related to the procurement. The County will be bound only to written answers provided in response to questions. Questions arising during the Procurement Workshop will be documented and answered in the eProcurement Portal.

The Washington State Interlocal Cooperation Act, Ch. 39.34 RCW, authorizes public agencies to cooperatively purchase goods and services if all parties agree. By responding to this RFP, Consultants agree that other public agencies may purchase goods and services under this procurement or contract at their own cost and without Pierce County incurring any financial or legal liability for such purchases. Pierce County agrees to allow other public agencies to purchase goods and services under this procurement or contract, provided that Pierce County is not held financially or legally liable for purchases and that any public agency purchasing under such procurement or contract file a copy of this invitation and such contract in accordance with RCW 39.34.040.

Protests may be made only by Proposers or authorized representative of a Proposer who submitted a response to this solicitation document and who have participated in a debriefing conference. Upon completing the debriefing conference, the Proposer is allowed five (5) business days to file with the Procurement Coordinator a protest of the award decision. Protests must be received by the Procurement Coordinator no later than 3:30 PM, local time in Tacoma, Washington on the fifth business day following the debriefing. Protests must be in writing, addressed to the Procurement Coordinator, and submitted by email to PCPURCHASING@piercecountywa.gov. The protest must state the RFP number, the grounds for the protest with specific facts and complete statements of the action(s) being protested. A description of the relief or corrective action being requested should also be included.Protests that do not follow these procedures shall not be considered. This protest procedure constitutes the sole administrative remedy available to Proposers under this procurement.Only protests stipulating an issue of fact concerning the following subjects shall be considered:A matter of bias, discrimination, or conflict of interest on the part of an evaluator.Errors in computing the score.Non-compliance with procedures described in the procurement document or County policy.Protests not based on procedural matters will not be considered. Protests will be rejected as without merit if they address issues such as: 1) an evaluator’s professional judgment on the quality of a proposal, or 2) County’s assessment of its own needs or requirements.Upon receipt of a protest, a protest review will be held by the County. The Finance & Enterprise Services Department Director or an employee delegated by the Director who was not involved in the procurement will consider the record and all available facts and issue a decision within five (5) business days of receipt of the protest. If additional time is required, the protesting party will be notified of the delay. In the event a protest may affect the interest of another Proposer who also submitted a proposal, such Proposer will be given an opportunity to submit its views and any relevant information on the protest to the Procurement Coordinator. The final determination of the protest shall:Find the protest lacking in merit and uphold the County’s action; orFind only technical or harmless errors in County’s procurement process and determine County to be in substantial compliance and reject the protest; orFind merit in the protest and provide the County options which may include:Correct the errors and re-evaluate all proposals, and/orReissue the solicitation document and begin a new process, orMake other findings and determine other courses of action as appropriate.If a protest is filed, the County will wait to execute the contract until a final determination on the protest is made.

The County reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the proposal submitted. Therefore, the proposal should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms which the Proposer can offer. There will be no best and final offer procedure.The ASP should be prepared to accept this RFP for incorporation into a contract resulting from this RFP. Contract negotiations may incorporate some or all of the Proposer’s proposal. It is understood that the proposal will become a part of the official procurement file on this matter without obligation to the County.

Any Proposer, who was not disqualified, who has submitted a proposal and been notified that they were not selected as an ASP may request a debriefing. The request for a debriefing conference must be received by the Procurement Coordinator within 5 days of having been notified that they were not selected.Discussion at the debriefing conference will be limited to the following:Evaluation and scoring of the Proposal.Critique of the requesting Proposer’s Proposal based on the comments made by the Application Evaluation Committee or individual comments made by an evaluator; andReview of Proposer’s final score in comparison with other final scores without identifying the other firms.Comparisons between proposals or evaluations of the other proposals will not be allowed. Debriefing conferences may be conducted in person or remotely and will be scheduled for a maximum of one (1) hour.

Proposal Release Date:October 2, 2026Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):October 7, 2026, 11:30amJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://bit.ly/3QABl4KMeeting ID: 926 1275 9026Question Submission & Concern Resolution Request Deadline:October 19, 2026, 4:30pmProposal Submission Deadline:November 2, 2026, 2:00pmEvaluation Process Completion:November 30, 2026Estimated Date of Notice to Successful/Unsuccessful Proposer(s):December 7, 2026Deadline for Unsuccessful Proposers to Request a Debriefing:December 14, 2026, 4:30pmHold Debriefing Conferences:December 2026Estimated Date of Contract Execution:January 1, 2027 The County reserves the right to revise the above timeline.

The County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Bidders should contact the RFP Coordinator to request an accommodation.

This procedure is available to potential Proposers who are contemplating submitting a proposal in response to this RFP. Only Concern Resolution submissions (Submissions) concerning the following subjects shall be considered:A claim that the solicitation unnecessarily restricts competition.A claim the solicitation evaluation or scoring process is unfair or flawed, orA claim the solicitation requirements are inadequate or insufficient to prepare a response.Proposers submitting a concern about this procurement shall follow the procedures described below. Submissions that do not follow these procedures shall not be considered. If a Proposer registers a concern against this solicitation, the issue(s) cannot be raised again during the protest period.All submissions must be in writing and signed by the submitting party or an authorized Agent. The submission must be sent to the Procurement Coordinator, or designee, and needs to be received no later than 4:30 pm, local time, Tacoma, WA, per Section 2.2 Timeline, and must clearly articulate the basis for the submission. The Proposer submitting a concern must also include a proposed remedy.Upon receipt of a submission, a submission review will be held by the County. The RFP coordinator will respond to submissions in writing and the Finance & Enterprise Services Department Director will be notified of all submissions and provided a copy of the County’s response. A copy of the response to the submission, including any changes to the solicitation, will also be posted in County's eProcurement Portal.The concern resolution process does not include an appeal process.

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The County will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Proposer in preparation of a proposal submitted in response to this RFP, in conduct of a presentation or interview, or any other activities related to responding to this RFP.

In the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, addenda will be published in the County's eProcurement Portal.All amendments and notifications of cancellation shall be posted in the County's eProcurement Portal. If you did not receive this solicitation via the County’s eProcurement Portal, please register there to receive further notifications.The County also reserves the right to amend or add to, retract from, or cancel this Procurement at any time, in whole or in part, and without penalty.In the event of a conflict between amendments or between an amendment and this Solicitation Document, the document issued latest in time shall control.

The proposal must be received by the time/date as indicated in Section 2.2.

The County anticipates awarding funding to approximately ten (10) entities through this procurement, with no individual contract award exceeding $100,000 in BHTC Tax funds. The County may award all, some, or none of funding to any number of contractors based on the proposals received that, in the opinion of the County, is in the best interest of the County.The total funding available under this RFP is limited and may be distributed among multiple providers. The County may adjust award amounts, budgets, or service expectations based on the proposal received that, in the opinion of the County, is in the best interests of the County.

Follow instructions carefully - if attachments are provided under this solicitation, they are to be utilized as part of the proposal - do not replace or use the organization's own format, as the proposal may be deemed "non-responsive" or "not eligible."

Successful Applicants must ensure that funded programs meet the following operational requirements:Eligible and Focus Participants: Services must serve only youth with a focus on those experiencing mental health challenges, behavioral health concerns, trauma or adverse childhood experiences, substance use disorder concerns, and/or barrier to academic success due to emotional or psychological issues.Service Intensity: Programs must specify the frequency and duration of youth engagement (e.g., weekly sessions, drop-in hours, ongoing case management) sufficient to produce the outcomes described in the applicants’ SMART objectives.Staff Qualifications and Training: Staff providing direct services to youth must have training or experience appropriate to the service proposed (e.g., trauma-informed care, youth mental health first aid, substance use prevention). All staff and volunteers with direct, unsupervised access to youth must complete a background check consistent with Washington State requirements and receive mandatory reporter training.Confidentiality and Data Sharing: Programs must comply with applicable federal confidentiality requirements (42 CFR Part 2) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable, in addition to data reporting requirements described in Section 1.4.4.

Services funded through this procurement may only be provided to youth 25 years of age or younger.Applicants are not required to serve the entire eligible population. Applicants must clearly describe the population they propose to serve, including the age range and any other eligibility criteria or limitations that will apply to participation in their program.The population and eligibility criteria identified in the successful applicant's proposal will be incorporated into the final contract and will define who may receive County-funded services under that contract.

All proposals are evaluated on the completeness and quality of the content. Only those Proposers providing complete information as required will be considered for evaluation. The County will not contact the organization for correction of proposals and Proposers are strongly encouraged to carefully review their proposals for completeness and accuracy before submitting. For proposals to be considered responsive and move to the review process, the Proposer must, under Section 3, RFP Questionnaire:Acknowledge all required “confirmations.”Complete all required attachments, to include uploading any supplemental documents requested in attachments; and Submit the following materials as part of the proposal. Budget Worksheet (Question 5.6)

Successful applicants must use Pierce County funding only after all other available and eligible funding sources, including private, state, and federal funds, have been pursued and billed first.Additional federal, State, or local funds may become available during the contracting cycle and allocated through this solicitation. Funding may only be awarded for the same scope of services as described in this solicitation.Any contract awarded as a result of this procurement is contingent upon the availability of funding. If funding is withdrawn, reduced, suspended, reallocated, or otherwise modified after contract execution, Pierce County may amend, renegotiate, withdraw funding from, or terminate the contract as necessary to reflect the available funding and applicable funding requirements and conditions.Pierce County is moving toward a performance-based contracting approach. Performance measure data, as described in Section 1.3.4 of this solicitation, along with any additional performance outcomes or deliverables negotiated in the final contract agreement, may be used throughout the contract cycle to inform County decision-making.

This section provides a curated list of help articles addressing common questions and challenges proposers may encounter during the Request for Proposal process. The resources below are intended to offer clear guidance, practical solutions, and relevant information to support a smooth and successful submission. Proposers are encouraged to review these materials as needed to better understand requirements, resolve issues, and navigate the process with confidence.Vendor RegistrationFollowing a ProjectGetting Started with SubscriptionsHow to Submit a Question in OpenGovHow to Submit a Proposal Response in OpenGovHow to Edit or Withdraw a Proposal after Submission in OpenGov

Program budget should include only costs directly related to the program that fall into the categories below. Awarded contractors must ensure that no BHTC Tax funding will supplant any services covered by other funders.Direct Program OperationsDirect Service Personnel (salaries/wages/benefits)Supportive Services (client assistance)SubcontractsProfessional ServicesTravel & TransportationTrainingSupplies & MaterialsTechnology/ITCommunicationsOccupancy (rent/utilities/maintenance)EquipmentInsuranceAdministrative/Indirect (up to 15%)Indirect StaffingCommunications (if not captured as direct program cost)Supplies & Materials (if not captured as direct program cost)Occupancy (if not captured as direct program cost)Equipment (if not captured as direct program cost))Insurance (if not captured as direct program cost)Ineligible Costs: Funding under this procurement may not be used for:Construction, rehabilitation, or capital improvements, unless specifically authorized by Pierce County.Employee commuting costs between home and the employee’s regular work location.Entertainment, gifts, or promotional items.Lobbying, political activities, fines, penalties, or legal settlements.Any expense that is not reasonable, necessary, adequately documented, or directly related to achieving program objectives.Any expense prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by County policy.

Data Sharing: Successful applicants will be required to submit data in accordance with Attachment B: Sample Contract Data Reporting Requirements. Performance Measures: Successful applicants will be required to provide data on the following performance measure:Improvement in behavioral health functioning pre/post assessment, such as a self-report survey or appropriate behavioral health tools. The specific assessment tool will be determined during contracting process.In addition to the County-required performance measure above, applicants must submit at least one performance measure that is specific to their proposal. The measure should be supported by a SMART objective that identifies what the program expects to achieve and how success will be measured.SMART objectives are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound.Example: By June 30, 2027, provide monthly youth behavioral health promotion, prevention, and early intervention service to at least 200 youth ages 12-18 in the county, including social-emotional skill development, peer support, family engagement, and screening/linkage activities. At least 70% of participating youth will demonstrate improved social-emotional skills (e.g., emotion regulation, communication, conflict resolution) as measured by a validated pre/post tool, and at least 60% of youth identified as needing additional support will successfully engage in mental health or substance use disorder services.

Technical Assistance (TA) is available for this procurement for qualified small organizations. A small organization, for these purposes, is defined as having less than 20 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff and an operating budget less than $4 million in the fiscal year prior to applying. Interested organizations will need to fill out the attestation form here and Human Services staff will reach out shortly thereafter with instructions and next steps in selecting a TA provider. Please note that TA may be subject to funding availability and not all requests may be able to be funded.

Only electronic submittal via the County's eProcurement Portal shall be accepted for this procurement. No hard copies, emails, or fax submittals shall be accepted. The accepted forms of submitted materials are .pdf, png., jpeg., and MS Office formats such as docx. and xlsx.

Proposers must acknowledge and confirm each addendum and notice issued under this solicitation. The system will not allow final submission unless all required confirmations are checked.

Proposers should allow sufficient time to ensure timely receipt of the proposal by the County’s e-procurement System, OpenGov. Late responses will not be accepted and will be automatically disqualified. The County assumes no responsibility for delays caused by Proposer's technical related system errors.

All proposals and any accompanying documentation become the property of the County and will not be returned.