Nurse staffing services, highridge family center

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is requesting quotations for temporary per diem Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staffing services to support the Highridge Family Center, a 3-month, Monday through Friday residential treatment program serving youth ages 11-16. The facility operates six dormitories with up to 12 youth per dorm and requires nursing staff across three shifts: day shift (6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), afternoon shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.), and night shift (11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.). The RFQ solicits three line items: weekday daily LPN rates (Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.), weekday night LPN rates (Monday-Friday, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.), and weekend/holiday LPN rates (24 hours). Quotations must be submitted by December 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. via fax or email, with pricing submitted as fixed hourly rates for each service category. Successful quoters must possess a valid State of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license, a Home Health Agency/Nurse Registry License, and provide references demonstrating similar services within the past three years; staffing must be capable of communicating with diverse populations including English, Spanish, and Creole-speaking clients. Required deliverables include a Quality Assurance Plan and Personnel Policies and Procedures, along with proof of Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Professional Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers' Compensation coverage.

The procurement includes Small Business/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) preferences, with Palm Beach County Local Preference provisions offering a 5% preference to local and Glades-based businesses. All quoters must comply with the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance and submit required S/M/WBE documentation, including Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 forms. The successful quoter will be awarded a 12-month term contract with options to renew for four additional 12-month periods, subject to mutual written agreement and appropriation of funds, with pricing remaining firm for the initial term and any renewal periods. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in this solicitation. The anticipated contract value is $10,000 for the initial 12-month term, with all pricing required to include supervision, labor, equipment, transportation, and incidental expenses necessary to perform services.