1-HEA090926 Sole Source RFI Notice - FINAL.pdf

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

SALT LAKE COUNTY

Notice #: HEA090926

The Division of Contracts and Procurement has received a request to purchase from a “sole source” vendor. If, for any reason, any party does not agree that this sole source purchase is applicable, please email the contact person for Salt Lake County Contracts and Procurement Division prior to the “Comments Due Date:” indicated below:

Title: Medical Director Consulting Services

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Sole source procurement is appropriate when goods or services are only available from a single vendor; when the most important consideration is the standardization or compatibility of equipment, materials, technology, software accessories, replacement parts, or service; where transitional costs are unreasonable or cost prohibitive; or if it otherwise qualifies under County Ordinance 3.20.030.

Salt Lake County Ordinance 9.04.050(A)(3) States: “If the director of health is not a physician, the county health department shall contract with or employ a physician that is: residing in Utah and licensed to practice medicine in Utah; competent and experienced in a primary medical care field, such as family practice, pediatrics, or internal medicine; board certified in preventive medicine or in a primary medical care field, such as family practice, pediatrics, or internal medicine; able to supervise and oversee clinical services delivered within the county health department, including the approval of all protocols and standing orders; able to play a substantial role in reviewing policies and procedures addressing human disease outbreaks of public health importance; and able to participate in the Utah Department of Health's local health department physician network.”

SLCo intends to continue to contract with Dr. Angela C. Dunn, MD MPH, for Medical Director Consulting Services to abide by County Ordinance until such a time that a new Director of Health may be appointed that meets the requirements.

Proposed Standardization Provider: Angela C. Dunn, MD MPH

Notice Start Date: September 10th, 2026

Comments Due Date/Time: September 17th, before 3:30pm Mountain Time

Estimated Costs: $120,000 ($40,000 annually for up to 3 years).

Contact Person: Bibi Whitehead email address: bwhitehead@saltlakecounty.gov http://library.municode.com/HTML/16602/level2/TIT3REFI_CH3.20PUPR.html#TIT3REFI_CH3.20PUPR_3.20.030PRNORECOPR mailto:bwhitehead@saltlakecounty.gov

Materials Provided to Salt Lake County The County is a governmental entity subject to the Utah Governmental Records and Access Management Act (GRAMA), Utah Code Section 63G-2-101 et seq. All documents submitted in response to this RFI will be treated as protected records under GRAMA Section 63G-2-305(7). Please be advised that documents submitted in response to this RFI will become public records upon execution of a contract directly relating to the subject of this request or in the event the County does not enter into a contract which directly relates to the subject matter upon the expiration of two years from the date of issue of this RFI. Trade secrets and commercial information will not be disclosed provided that you have properly compiled with Utah Code Section 63G-2-305 and Utah Code Section 63G-2-309.

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BACKGROUND

The Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) is nationally accredited in public health by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). PHAB is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the public by advancing and ultimately transforming the quality and performance of state, local, tribal, and territorial public health departments. SLCoHD first received public health accreditation in 2014.

SLCoHD is the local health department serving Salt Lake County under Title 26A of the Utah Code. They are a division of Salt Lake County government, within the Department of Human Services, and are governed by the Salt Lake County Board of Health.

Dr. Angela C. Dunn is the current contract holder for Medical Director Consulting Services. To maintain County Ordinance SLCo intends to continue to contract with Dr.

Dunn for Medical Director Consulting Services until such a time that a new Director of Health may be appointed. Dr. Dunn meets all the requirements of County Ordinance 9.04.050(A)(3). She also has in-depth and specialized knowledge of how SLCoHD processes work to support public health needs in the community. Her intimate knowledge during this transition will be invaluable to ensuring there is no interruption to care access and Health Department operations.

SCOPE OF WORK AND TASKS TO BE COMPLETED

The Professional’s Services would include but are not limited to:

1. Maintain status acting as an insured, licensed physician in the State of Utah.

a. Act as a consultant to the Health Department on medical and clinical issues such as immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other communicable diseases.

b. Consult on the development of clinical and medical protocols for Health Department programs.

c. Provide consultation and guidance in the event of an emergency or other disaster.

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d. Provide consultation to the Environmental Health Department and Emergency Response Coordinator as necessary.

e. Services to be provided at the Health Department’s clinics, the Physician’s office, via telephone or other electronic means, or at a designation mutually agreed upon by both parties.