T3155 - Health Policy Consulting and Support

Public Works LLC, a West Chester, Pennsylvania-based contractor, was awarded Contract 26-PROS1-137897 by the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. The contract, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, encompasses health policy consulting and support services, including Medicaid policy research and analysis, programmatic assessment, options planning and development, and drafting of Medicaid policy documents. Public Works LLC serves as one of five prequalified contractors selected to compete through a mini-bid process for individual engagement responses from using state agencies.

Compensation is structured on an all-inclusive hourly rate basis across six labor categories: Partner/Principal, Consultant, Manager/Director, Associate, Analyst, and Administrative Support. Rates escalate annually over the five-year contract term, ranging from $95 to $300 per hour in Contract Year 1 and increasing to $109 to $339 per hour by Contract Year 5. The contract includes an option to extend up to two additional years through mutual written consent. Invoicing is based on actual hours worked by labor category, with contractors responding to mini-bid requests with estimated person-hours and project plans. All deliverables become property of the State, and the contractor must maintain Professional Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with applicable data security requirements including HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and IRS Publication 1075 standards.