Contract with Health and Human Services

Need to know

Steps to complete before you sign a contract.
Expedite approval with appropriate documentation
What to expect before work starts

Before you start

Find Contracting Opportunities:

Visit and search for Marin County Contracting Opportunities
Visit the Marin County BidExpress webpage for Vendor ‘How To’ documents, Q&A, and more
Create a free BidExpress account to subscribe to notifications

Create or update your vendor account.

Register as a Vendor or Update my Vendor Information

Please gather all required documents in electronic format.
IRS Form W9 or IRS Form W8 BEN/ IRS Form W8 BEN-E for Foreign Entities.
Voided Check or Bank Letter verifying the routing and account numbers for your EFT Direct Deposit.
California FTB Form 587 (2026) or FTB Form 590 (2026) for Entities based outside of CA. Visit the FTB website for more information.
Allow up to 10 business days for processing.
Follow the links above and check that all information is complete to avoid delays.

What to do

Check your coverage

Speed up the contract process by working with your contract manager and insurance broker to get coverage with $1,000,000.00 or higher per occurrence.

General liability insurance
Professional liability insurance
Workers’ compensation insurance
Commercial auto insurance
Cyber liability insurance
Errors and Omissions
Malpractice insurance
Sexual Abuse and Molestation insurance
other coverage as indicated
- Not sure these apply? Work with your contract manager to learn if a waiver is appropriate.

Submit the proof of insurance

Request a valid Certificate of Insurance (COI) from your insurance broker.
Include the Additional Insured Endorsement (AIE) (Required)
1. Note: AIE must appear on a separate page and list: ‘County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903’ as additionally insured.
2. Note: 'Certificate Holder' is not the same as a 'Additionally Insured Endorsement'
Confirm all coverage dates are active.
Send documents to the County contact listed in your contract.
Work with your contract manager to address questions.

What's next

What's next content

What to expect?

After documents are submitted
- final review of scope, budget, insurance, exhibits, terms and conditions.
County verifies vendor registration, insurance, and debarment.
- Technology agreements reviewed for Digital Accessibility, Cyber Security, AI, and architecture.
- Public Works projects are subject to Labor Compliance
You may be asked to correct missing or expired items.
Once all steps are complete, the contract can be finalized.
- Vendor signs the contract when ready.
- County signs the contract when ready.
  - Note: Signing may take 15-20 business days depending on signing authority, contract complexity, and internal reviews.

Get help with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Contracts

If you are interested in becoming a contracted mental health services provider, please reach out to OUEFDZ@znevapbhagl.bet. If there is anything not listed below that you would find helpful in your efforts to offer the best services possible to clients, please email your contract manager - this can be found on your contract agreement with the County.

Visit Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Provider site for more information.