Medication Counseling Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be submitted no later than 1:00 PM CST on April 21, 2026.

The proposal should provide that all payments are subject to local governmental prompt payment act.

Awards shall be made to the qualified respondent whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to Winnebago County, with price and other factors considered. Proposals will be evaluated based on completeness of response, qualifications (20%), quality of solution proposed (30%), relevant project experience (30%), and pricing (20%).

Proposers must be qualified and interested firms. The successful proposer must be authorized to do business in the state of Illinois and obtain all necessary licenses and certificates. Key personnel must not have been convicted of a felony offense, and a background check must be performed.

The county may terminate based on the proposer's breach or default. If the county terminates due to breach or default, they may purchase items or services elsewhere and charge the proposer any additional costs incurred.

Firms wishing to protest any RFP and/or awards shall notify the director of purchasing in writing within five (5) calendar days after the RFP due date/opening.

Unauthorized contact with county offices or employees, failure to comply with terms, conditions, and specifications, failure to obtain required licenses or certificates, and failure to meet mandatory requirements of the RFP may result in disqualification.

The bid notice states that proposals must be submitted by June 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Prevailing Time.

Payment will be made after a properly executed County of Morris voucher has been received and formally approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Vouchers submitted after the first of the month may not be paid until the subsequent payment cycle.

The county will place considerable weight on the qualifications of the agency and project team members, expertise and a successful track record, professional qualifications, cost proposal, demonstrated understanding of the project, innovative suggestions, and strategies identified to implement the project.

The provider must be an established Morris County Human Services provider located within Morris County and have an active substance use disorder treatment license with the New Jersey Department of Health. They must also have staff with experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.

The contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due may be forfeited, for any violation of the anti-discrimination section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor of any prior violation.

Written requests for interpretation must be received at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the proposals.

Failure to submit required items such as the RFP proposal form, signature pages, statement of ownership disclosure, and acknowledgement of receipt of addenda is a mandatory cause for rejection of the proposal.

The estimated total value for the substance use treatment provider is $30,****.

The agreements are for the period beginning October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

The bid notice states that prices of such treatment shall be as low or lower than those charged to the offerors most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions.

Interested offerors must respond on time to solicitation deadlines and clearly show: 1 they can provide services within the catchment area with a facility available for use, 2 such services will be provided by professionals meeting the experience and criteria required.