Inmate Health Care Services for Newton County

The Newton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia is soliciting qualified healthcare providers through Request for Proposal 26-15 to deliver comprehensive inmate health care services for the Newton County Jail located at 15151 Alcovy Road, Covington, Georgia. The scope of services encompasses all healthcare delivery, pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, labor, licensing, and insurance required for daily inmate medical operations at a facility maintaining an average daily population of approximately 550 inmates (both male and female), with bids based on populations up to 650. Proposers must demonstrate accreditation or accreditation capability through the Medical Association of Georgia, American Correctional Association, and National Commission on Correctional Health Care standards. Evaluation will be conducted on a qualification/performance/price trade-off basis using weighted criteria: proposal contract price (30%), personnel qualifications and experience (25%), contractor's prior experience performing similar contracts (30%), and contractor's financial strength relative to contract costs (15%). A mandatory on-site visit is required on March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM with no late arrivals permitted. Written questions must be submitted by March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM, and sealed proposals must be submitted electronically through EUNA's Electronic Submission Portal by 9:00 AM local time on April 1, 2026. The contract term is one year with up to four optional one-year renewals, and contract administration will be managed by Sheriff Ezell Brown.

Required insurance includes comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, statutory worker's compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability, and professional liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate annually. Vendors must cover the first $50,000 of HIV medications annually and are responsible for purchasing and maintaining up to $10,000 per year in medical equipment, with the county assuming responsibility for specialty care costs exceeding $100,000 in any twelve-month period. Technical proposals must not exceed 100 pages and include staffing matrices, cost containment programs, management information systems, and complaint procedures. All proposals must include compliance documentation including business licenses, immigration verification forms, and certification of non-debarment. The RFP does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or existing contractor information. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.