Guilford County is seeking firms to renovate a county-owned facility that will operate as a residential recovery center in Greensboro. The County is now accepting submissions for a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) per North Carolina General Statute 143-128.1A from qualified design-build teams to provide upfits to an existing facility located at 1411 Lees Chapel Road in Greensboro. The purpose of the RFQ is to select a design-build team by a qualifications-based selection process to provide design, estimating, construction and construction management services to accomplish the renovation of the existing facility. Firms must submit an RFQ by Thursday, February 8, 2024 for consideration through the Guilford County E-Procurement website.
Following the RFQ deadline, fully completed proposals will be reviewed and evaluated. The County will then select a design-build firm and prepare a Design-Build Contract and Project Ordinance for approval by the Board of Commissioners. Following approval, the County will work with the design-build firm to complete designs and to award a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract amendment for the construction of the project. Following the executed GMP, the selected design-build firm will begin the construction work on the Lees Chapel Residential Recovery Center facility. Completion of the residential recovery center will be determined by the vendor’s proposal, design plan, and construction timeline.
The renovation of the Lees Chapel facility is part of Guilford County’s strategic plan to expand behavioral health services offered across the county. Currently, the County supports a range of services and providers including overdose treatment through the County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), harm reduction by Guilford County Solution to the Opioid Problem (GCSTOP), and crisis services and short-term facility-based recovery at the Guilford County Behavioral Health Center. Guilford County is now working to expand access to mid- and long-term residential recovery services at a new facility.
In August 2023, Guilford County allocated $3.4 million in ARPA Enabled funds from the Homelessness Taskforce initiative to purchase a former assisted living facility on Lees Chapel Road in Greensboro to build a long-term residential recovery center. The Lees Chapel Residential Recovery Center will be part of the overarching strategy to provide support, treatment, and resources to people engaging in recovery services by increasing access to mid- and long-term residential recovery services for residents across the county.
The goal of the Lees Chapel facility is to provide residential recovery services for adults with a variety of substance use concerns in a structured, 24/7 group living environment. The facility will also provide therapeutic intervention, physical/mental health education, vocational training, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) induction. The property received rezoning approval from the Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission on December 18, 2023, and is now zoned to serve up to 56 people at the facility. Final program capacity will be determined during the design stage of the project.
“The Lees Chapel Residential Recovery Center is another key component to expanding and strengthening the behavioral health services in Guilford County,” said Board of County Commissioners Chair Melvin “Skip” Alston. “The residential recovery center will offer much needed long-term services to those facing addiction challenges. We all know that addiction can impact anyone; from a professional businessperson, a mother, a college student, or someone experiencing homelessness. It is vital that we can offer a safe and stable environment for people to work toward their goals of lasting recovery and self-sufficiency.”
Updates on the Lees Chapel Residential Recovery Center will be provided on the County’s website.
