Request for Information:
Public Behavioral Health Benefit Package Development
The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County (MHRSB) seeks to contract with a vendor to develop a comprehensive public behavioral health benefit package for eligible Lucas County residents.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Interested applicants should submit written proposals via email to:
Proposals should be received by 5:00 PM on October 1, 2025. The MHRSB maintains sole discretion to select a proposal and subsequent vendor based upon its evaluation of submitted materials and ancillary information that may be obtained from external sources. Proposals should not include proprietary information as all submissions will be considered public records.
ELIGIBLITY
Open to individuals or organizations. Individuals cannot be a MHRSB Trustee or employee. All qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a proposal. Individuals and organizations should not have any type of conflict of interest with the MHRSB’s funded system of care. The MHRSB strives for diversity and inclusivity in our purchasing practices. If your organization is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) please indicate that in your proposal.
TIMELINE
Project deliverables need to be accomplished by March 30, 2026
Details regarding the project deliverables and submission criteria are located in the RFI for Benefit Package_Document.
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Request for Proposals: Strategic Planning Services
All questions should be submitted to sspinelli@lcmhrsb.oh.gov by September 1, 2025. Responses will be posted on MHRSB’s website. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check the MHRSB website for updates. You may not contact other MHRSB staff members directly with questions regarding this RFP. Contacting other staff directly with questions could result in disqualification of a proposal. Please see below.
Notification of the awards will be made during the week of October 20, 2025, with an expectation that initial planning with the MHRSB staff lead will begin no later than October 24, 2025.
Proposed Timeline (may be modified at MHRSB discretion):
- August 18, 2025, – RFP release date
- August 18 – September 1, 2025, – Q&A period
- September 8, 2025, – Q&A responses posted September 26, 2025, Proposals due
- Week of October 17, 2025, – Notification of award
- No later than October 24, 2025, – Project start (initial planning phase with MHRSB staff lead)
- No proposal will be accepted after September 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Our Mission is to cultivate a high-quality network of resources that inspires personal recovery and promotes mental wellness for Lucas County residents.