This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks comprehensive correctional healthcare services for the Chisago County Jail. Services include medical, mental health, and related clinical services, staffing, administration, and necessary supplies and equipment. The contract is anticipated to commence by September 1, 2026, and continue through December 31, 2029, with options for extension. Proposals are due by May 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT. A facility tour is strongly encouraged. Questions must be submitted in writing by May 8, 2026. Late proposals will not be considered. Evaluation criteria include experience, qualifications, reputation, cost, staffing model, clinical approach, and adherence to specifications. The proposer is responsible for all labor, management, clinical services, supervision, supplies, and administrative functions. Proposers must provide a detailed staffing plan, describe their clinical services approach, and include a contingency plan. Insurance requirements are detailed in Exhibit A, and a sample contract is provided in Exhibit B.
The bid notice states that proposals are due by May 22, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. c. d. t. proposals are due by may 22, 2026 at 2: 00 p. m. c. d. t.
The bid notice states that payment for services will be made upon the presentation of a claim in the manner provided by law and customary procedure for the payment of claims against the county or, upon completion of the services described in section ii above, the proposer will submit to the county an itemized billing statement containing such information as is required by the county. payment for services will be made upon the presentation of a claim in the manner provided by law and customary procedure for the payment of claims against the county or, upon completion of the services described in section ii above, the proposer will submit to the county an itemized billing statement containing such information as is required by the county.
The bid notice states that the county may award the contract to the proposer whose proposal is, in the sole determination of the county board, most advantageous to the county regardless of proposed contract sum or irregularity or defect in any proposal. he county may award the contract to the proposer whose proposal is, in the sole determination of the county board, most advantageous to the county regardless of proposed contract sum or irregularity or defect in any proposal.
The bid notice states that the following evaluation criteria will be used in making a selection: the experience and qualifications of the company and personnel, general reputation and experience, cost to the county, evaluation of the staffing model and ability to deliver services, clinical approach and service delivery model, and adherence to specifications and proposal requirements. he following evaluation criteria not necessarily listed in priority order, will be used in making a selection for medical services for the chisago county jail: 1. the experience and qualifications of the company and the personnel that will be assigned to the jail, including experience in correctional healthcare settings. 2. proposers general reputation and experience in providing medical and mental health services in correctional or similar institutional environments, including references from other facilities. 3. cost to the county, including overall pricing structure, cost containment strategies, and clarity and transparency of proposed costs. 4. the countys evaluation of the proposers staffing model and ability to deliver services, including adequacy of proposed staffing levels, oncall coverage, and scalability to meet changing population and service demands. 5. proposers clinical approach and service delivery model, including methods for providing timely access to care including provider response, coordination with custody staff, medication administration practices, and approach to managing routine and emergent healthcare needs. 6. proposers adherence to the specifications and proposal requirements, including quality assurance processes, reporting capabilities, contingency planning, and demonstrated ability to meet the operational and security requirements of a correctional facility.
The bid notice states that a violation of the discrimination clause is a misdemeanor and the contract may be canceled or terminated by the state, county, city, town, school board, or any other person authorized to grant the contracts for employment, and all money due, or to become due under the contract, may be forfeited for a second or any subsequent violation of the terms or conditions of this contract. a violation of this section is a misdemeanor and this contract may be canceled or terminated by the state, county, city, town, school board, or any other person authorized to grant the contracts for employment, and all money due, or to become due under the contract, may be forfeited for a second or any subsequent violation of the terms or conditions of this contract.
The bid notice strongly encourages all proposers to tour the facility prior to submitting a proposal. chisago county strongly encourages all proposers to tour the facility prior to submitting a proposal to ensure a thorough understanding of the operational environment, security considerations, available space, and logistical requirements associated with providing correctional healthcare services.
The bid notice states that questions concerning this RFP should be submitted in writing by May 8, 2026. questions concerning this rfp should be submitted in writing by may 8, 2026, to christina vollrath, clerk to the county board of commissioners.
