2027-2032 Psychiatric Services in Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties

The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Office is soliciting sealed bids for psychiatric services across Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne Counties under a five-year contract term (2027–2032), with bids due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the responsible and responsive bidder offering the lowest estimated annual cost.

The scope encompasses on-site psychiatric care and consultative services for individuals with developmental disabilities at clinics in Rochester and Newark, with potential utilization of additional sites in Geneseo and Ontario County. Services will be delivered up to ten hours weekly, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., under direction of the Finger Lakes DDSOO Article 16 Clinic Medical Director. Telehealth services may be requested but are not guaranteed. The bidder must be a New York State licensed psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner with at least one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities, enrolled as a Medicaid/Medicare provider, and carrying malpractice insurance plus general liability coverage with limits of $1 million per person and $2 million per accident.

Bids must include three work references verifying the bidder's or principal's relevant experience. Treatment providers who are not principals must also submit three references demonstrating the same qualifications. Subcontracting is prohibited without written OPWDD approval. Prevailing wage requirements do not apply.

Compensation is based on an hourly rate with estimated annual hours of 520; prices remain constant in the initial contract year with annual adjustments thereafter not to exceed 3.0 percent (Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region). Invoices are submitted within thirty days of service with electronic payment.

Questions are due September 16, 2026, with responses provided by September 23. Bid opening and evaluation are anticipated to be completed by October 21, 2026, with contract start anticipated February 1, 2027. Prior incumbents include Elizabeth Caton Burm, Jamie Glass, N.P., Psychiatry, PLLC, and New Hartford Psychiatric Services PLLC.