Residential Behavioral Health Treatment and Support Services

Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is seeking licensed providers for residential treatment and support services for adults and older adults with severe mental illness and potentially co-occurring substance use disorders.

Kern County > Behavioral Health and Recovery Services


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Nov 24, 2026 12:00 PM
Oct 19, 2026 12:46 PM
$10,800,000.00
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
kboston@kernbhrs.org
2525 North Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Kern County General Services Division, 1115 Truxtun Ave., 3rd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Description

Kern County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services seeks qualified, licensed providers to deliver residential treatment and/or residential support services to adults and older adults with severe and persistent mental illness, including clients who may have co-occurring substance use disorders and complex needs such as conservatorship, justice involvement, homelessness, or prior hospitalization. Proposed settings may include adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, social rehabilitation programs, and secure mental health rehabilitation centers. Services include supervised housing, behavioral health treatment and support, medication education and management, counseling, substance-use recovery support, life-skills development, transportation to appointments for specified clients, and assistance transitioning to less restrictive community settings. Providers must identify the populations and facility types they will serve, bed capacity, and facility locations; services may be provided outside Kern County, though facilities within the Greater Bakersfield area are preferred. The RFP estimates spending of approximately $10.8 million per fiscal year, with final allocations negotiated and potentially awarded to multiple providers. The stated service start date is July 1, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS623220Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
PSCAN56MENTAL HEALTH - MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Smart Codes
residential mental health treatmentbehavioral health residential caresubstance use disorder treatment
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 27, 2026 05:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Microsoft Teams meeting; email contact information to kboston@kernbhrs.org to participate.
Nov 24, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 1 year
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
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