DHS IFB Choate Medical Director-REBID

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services awarded contract 27-444DHS-DEVDI-P-103670 to The Glocoms Group, Inc. on November 2, 2026, through open market competitive sealed bidding. The contract calls for the provision of a full-time Medical Director position at the Choate Center in Anna, Illinois, to serve the Developmental Disabilities division. The Medical Director, who must be a board-certified psychiatrist with an active Illinois medical license and American Board of Medical Specialties Certification in Psychiatry, will provide medical oversight and supervision for multiple inpatient units: a 40-bed Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Forensics unit, a 75-bed Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery unit (scheduled for phase-out by March 2027), and a 15-bed civil unit (scheduled for phase-out by September 2026). The contractor will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., supervising mid-level providers, maintaining clinical care quality, attending administrative and patient care meetings, and carrying a small patient caseload as needed.

The initial contract term extends from the execution date through June 30, 2029, with a contract value of $1,057,500.00, comprising an estimated hourly rate of $235 per hour on an all-inclusive basis that encompasses malpractice insurance coverage. Two optional renewal periods are available: July 1, 2029 through June 30, 2030 ($352,500.00) and July 1, 2030 through June 30, 2031 ($352,500.00), for a maximum total contract value of $1,762,500.00. The contractor is responsible for providing all associated costs, including malpractice insurance, transportation, lodging, and healthcare coverage within the all-inclusive hourly billing rate.