LETTER OF INTEREST: Washington County Young Adult Recovery Center

Washington County Health and Human Services is seeking qualified providers to operate a Peer-Supported Young Adult Addiction Recovery Drop-In Center through a Letter of Interest (LOI) process. The contract period spans from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2032, with annual terms and an option to renew for five years. The selected provider will serve residents aged 18 to 35 who are in recovery or at risk for substance use, providing SAMHSA-aligned services such as peer mentoring, recovery resource connection, and community building. The center is expected to serve a minimum of 1,000 unique participants each fiscal year within a physical facility of at least 1,000 square feet located in Washington County. To qualify, interested parties must demonstrate at least five years of experience providing peer-delivered services for the target demographic and employ certified staff, including Peer Wellness Specialists, Peer Support Specialists, or Certified Recovery Mentors meeting Oregon state and MHACBO standards. Proposers must also meet rigorous insurance requirements, including General Liability, Worker’s Compensation, Automobile Liability, Professional Liability, Cyber-Security, and $3M in Sexual Abuse and Molestation Liability. Per Washington County procurement rules, if the number of interested proposers does not exceed the available contracts, the County may negotiate directly and bypass the formal Request for Proposal process. All responses must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov procurement portal by 4:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026.