ARI Community Responder Solicitation

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Ramsey County is looking for organizations to partner with for Community Response. This will be a new option from the Appropriate Responses Initiative (ARI) available to all communities across Ramsey County. ARI seeks to transform the 9-1-1 Emergency Communication Center (ECC) dispatch processes, public wellness systems (Mental Health Crisis and Public Health) and community institutions to provide a wider range of options for responding to people in need. In some cases, we need a traditional response such as police, fire or emergency medical services. In other cases, a different response is needed to navigate longer term solutions to the current issue. Community Responders connect deeply with the community and receive training to address an assortment of needs for 9-1-1 callers.

We are looking for vendors to provide services in one or more of the following areas:

  • Community Responder staffing.
  • Follow-up support after 911 calls.
  • Community Responder training.

How to apply

You will find complete details about this RFP, including a required application, in DemandStar.

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Schedule

Milestone Date
Solicitation posted on DemandStar. May 10

Email questions due.
(send to Steven Kensinger)

Oct. 31
2 p.m.

Answers posted on DemandStar. Periodically as questions are received.

Applications due.
(send to Steven Kensinger)

Anytime through Oct. 31
2 p.m.

Announce decision.* Anytime through Oct. 31

Anticipated start of contract (contingent on negotiation of scope of work and contractor budget).

Anytime through Oct. 31

 

*Following proposal evaluations and contractor interviews, the selected contractors will receive a Notice of Intent to Award letter. This is not a guarantee of a contract. The final awards will be determined following contract negotiations.