Inmate Medical & Mental Health Care Services at the Dunn County Jail

Dunn County, Wisconsin is seeking proposals for comprehensive inmate medical and mental health care services at the Dunn County Jail, located in Menomonie. The procurement targets qualified service providers with specific experience in correctional facility healthcare, with the primary objective of delivering on-site medical and mental health services for a 160-bed jail facility with an average daily population of 100 inmates. Key deliverables include providing on-site healthcare personnel, direct medical and mental health services, medication management, coordination of off-site medical care, hospitalization, dental services, and inmate health education. The Request for Proposals (RFP) requires vendors to demonstrate extensive correctional healthcare experience, robust staffing capabilities, and comprehensive service delivery methodologies. Evaluation criteria will include vendor experience, qualifications, technical approach, references, and cost competitiveness. Critical procurement dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference and facility tour scheduled for September 26, 2024, with proposals due on October 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm local time. The potential contract term could extend up to seven years, with pricing structured as an annual lump sum based on average daily population.

The solicitation appears open to all qualified healthcare service providers without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The county does not currently have an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in place, which may require the selected vendor to implement or integrate their own medical records technology. Monthly service volumes indicate approximately 40-50 inmates receive mental health services. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, the RFP suggests a comprehensive replacement or new service implementation. The county requires the selected vendor to maintain specific insurance coverage levels and comply with all applicable healthcare and correctional regulations. Although precise budget figures are not disclosed, the pricing mechanism will be an annual lump sum amount, suggesting a potentially substantial contract value commensurate with providing comprehensive medical services for a 160-bed detention facility. Bidders will be required to submit pricing separately in a sealed envelope, indicating a structured procurement approach focused on comprehensive service evaluation beyond simple cost considerations.