Deschutes County: RFP for Redmonds Desert Rise managed camp draws no viable bids; staff directed to pursue alternatives
Mar 31, 2026
County staff told commissioners the RFP for a single managed-camp operator returned three proposals but none met the RFP criteria; commissioners directed staff to pursue alternatives including an RFQ, breaking the RFP into component contracts, or a county/city interim management model while exploring procurement and liability options.
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County staff reported on March 30 that the city of Redmonds timeline to clear the Desert Rise encampment remains set to move forward even as the county-initiated RFP to find a single operator for a managed camp produced no satisfactory bids.
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