NOTICE TO PROPOSERSRFP-2026-02COURT BASED MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATORS The Schenectady County Office of Community Services (OCS) is seeking proposals from applicants to provide Court Based Navigator services in Schenectady County, NY. The Court Navigator Team shall consist of 2 full-time Court Navigators in the role of a Mental Health Professional and Peer Advocate. Court-Based Mental Health Navigators (hereafter called Navigators) support justice-involved individuals with mental health needs who are currently in the community. Navigators work with local systems to coordinate voluntary care for justice-involved individuals to support their health, wellness, and recovery. Navigators will work at courthouses and work closely with peer specialists to foster rapid connection to services and encourage engagement and participation with services. Digital copies of specifications may be obtained from BidNet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york or by submitting a request to the Purchasing Department at purchasing@schenectadycountyny.gov. Paper copies may be picked up at the Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor, Schenectady County Office Building at 620 State Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. weekdays, but must be requested via email 24 hours in advance. All proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal” and stating Court Based Mental Health Navigators, RFP-2026-02, to the Purchasing Agent, no later than April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at which time they will be opened. Please submit an USB/Flash Drive with your proposal submission. Woman and minority owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. Schenectady County is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Schenectady County will make any investigation it deems necessary to determine the responsibility of any Proposer to perform the work. The County reserves the right to reject any Proposal if an investigation of the Proposer fails to satisfy the county that the Proposer is responsible and can carry out the obligations of the contract. Schenectady County reserves the right to waive any informality in a Proposal or to reject any or all Proposals. Purchasing DepartmentCounty of SchenectadySchenectady County Office Building620 State Street-2nd FloorSchenectady, NY 12305​​​​​​​(518) 388-4240 Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None.