Psychiatric Services

Denton County, Texas is seeking a qualified psychiatric services provider through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Denton County Probate Court and County Court at Law #1 to support involuntary commitment hearings under the Texas Mental Health Code. The selected provider must be a licensed M.D. certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, responsible for conducting on-site patient examinations, preparing Certificates of Medical Examination, Physician's Affidavits, and providing live testimony for various commitment hearings. The service requires maintaining a schedule of one morning and two afternoons per week, with contingency coverage during absences. The evaluation criteria will allocate 30% to Qualifications and Relevant Experience, 30% to Methodology and Proposed Approach, and 40% to Total Price, with the contract awarded to the most responsive and responsible proposer. The initial contract term will be one year, effective March 1, 2026, with potential renewals for four additional one-year terms. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM CST on January 8, 2026, and can be submitted electronically via Bonfire or in paper form to the Denton County Purchasing Department, with a question period running from November 21, 2025, through December 17, 2025.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The compensation structure is a fixed monthly fee not exceeding 40 hours per month, with additional hourly rates for services beyond that threshold. The provider must maintain public liability insurance with minimum combined coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and comprehensive auto liability insurance with minimum limits of $300,000 for bodily injury and $100,000 for property damage. Providers are required to submit at least three professional references, organizational information, and physician qualification documentation. The contract includes provisions for 90-day reassessments of required hours and potential proportional adjustments to the monthly rate. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the provider will be expected to integrate with existing court processes for involuntary commitment hearings. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the compensation is structured to provide flexibility based on actual service hours, with a maximum of 40 hours per month at a fixed rate.