Near-Site Clinic

Walworth County, Wisconsin is seeking proposals for a near-site clinic through a Request for Proposals (RFP) released on February 22, 2018, with a submission deadline of March 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. The county aims to establish an outpatient primary care and acute healthcare facility located within Elkhorn's municipal boundaries, exclusively for county employees and their spouses. The clinic's key objectives include providing convenient healthcare services, improving early diagnosis and treatment, offering wellness coaching, and managing healthcare costs. Required qualifications include HIPAA compliance, medical malpractice insurance, and general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000. The evaluation process involves M3 Insurance's review from March 15-29, 2018, finalist interviews scheduled for April 9-13, 2018, a presentation to the HR Committee on April 25, 2018, and final selection on May 16, 2018. Vendors must submit detailed cost analyses covering setup, implementation, equipment, supplies, pharmacy services, staffing, training, insurance, travel, lab fees, and wellness services for a three-year proposal period.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the RFP documents. The county currently operates a self-funded health insurance plan covering 777 insured employees, administered through Auxiant as the Third-Party Administrator and Sun Life as the stop-loss carrier. They currently partner with Interactive Health Services for wellness programs and biometric screenings, which the new near-site clinic provider will need to integrate with existing services. The county requires the selected vendor to fully manage and finance the clinic, with no capital or build-out costs to be incurred by Walworth County. While a specific budget range was not explicitly stated, the RFP indicates a preference for an hourly fee-based pricing structure with flexibility in setting service hours. The initial contract term is set for January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020, with three optional one-year renewal periods, suggesting potential ongoing revenue for the selected healthcare provider.