Portage County RFP for Skilled Nursing Care

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking proposals through RFP #2017-45 for skilled nursing care services, specifically targeting the operation of the Portage County Health Care Center (PCHCC) located in Stevens Point. The county is soliciting comprehensive proposals from healthcare providers to manage a 100-bed skilled nursing facility currently housing approximately 70 residents, with a Medicare and Medicaid certified 4-star rated center. Mandatory qualifications include demonstrated operation of at least one Medicare and Medicaid skilled nursing facility in Wisconsin within the past five years, with a commitment to maintaining skilled nursing beds in Portage County for a minimum of 10 years. The proposal will be evaluated on a 1,000-point scoring system, considering organization capabilities (100 points), staff qualifications (100 points), operational and strategic solutions (700 points), and resource proposals (100 points). Key dates include optional pre-proposal conferences on October 24 and 26, 2017, written questions due by November 6, proposal submissions due by November 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM, estimated interviews during weeks of November 27 and December 11, 2017, and anticipated contract award notification by December 18, 2017, with a proposed contract start date of January 29, 2018.

The RFP does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types beyond the core qualification of having operated a skilled nursing facility in Wisconsin. The county may provide significant support to the selected proposer, potentially including limited financial assistance, the existing real estate at 825 Whiting Avenue, current facility equipment, bed licenses for up to 100 beds, and the transfer of approximately 87 full-time equivalent staff members. While no incumbent vendor information is explicitly provided, the county reserves the right to negotiate contract terms with the highest-scoring proposer and, if negotiations fail, may proceed with the next highest-scoring candidate. The RFP does not specify a precise award value or budget range, but suggests the county is seeking a long-term partnership focused on maintaining skilled nursing capacity, workforce development, fiscal responsibility, and community partnership. Proposers are required to submit one original and five identical copies of their proposal materials in a sealed package for consideration.