Secondary - DMH IFB CMHC Medical Director-REBID

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services awarded a contract to Annashae Corp for Medical Director services at Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois under Invitation for Bid B-53671. The contract, valued at $2,496,000.00, provides for a full-time Medical Director position requiring an Illinois-licensed physician with American Board of Medical Specialties certification in psychiatry. The Medical Director will supervise medical staff, direct and plan medical and clinical programs, and maintain clinical care quality standards while reporting to the Chester Mental Health Center Hospital Administrator. The position encompasses standard work hours of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the vendor responsible for providing malpractice insurance, transportation, lodging, and healthcare coverage as part of the all-inclusive rate structure.

The contract period commenced on September 23, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2029, representing an initial three-year term. The contract structure includes two optional one-year renewal periods extending through June 30, 2031, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years. Services procured under this award fall within the mental health services category and encompass crisis planning and avoidance services, psychiatric hospital services, electroconvulsive therapy, biofeedback services, and crisis management and recovery services. Weekly vendor invoicing and payment are governed by the State Prompt Payment Act, with general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and worker's compensation insurance required, naming the State as additionally insured.