RFQ 2025-76 Involuntary Commitment Program Court Examiners

Clackamas County has issued Request for Quotes (RFQ) #2025-76 for Involuntary Commitment Program Court Examiners through its Procurement Division, seeking qualified professionals to perform civil commitment examinations for the Behavioral Health Division. The county intends to establish multiple on-call or as-needed contracts with court examiners who are either physicians licensed by the Oregon Medical Board competent in psychiatry or certified by the Oregon Health Authority as qualified mental health examiners for involuntary commitment proceedings. Qualified candidates must be able to conduct comprehensive civil commitment examinations, including patient interviews, record reviews, and participation in hearings. The RFQ specifies a compensation structure of $85 per hour for hearing time, $35 for record review, $150 for pre-hearing patient interviews, and $35 for late cancellations, with mileage reimbursed at the current IRS rate. Proposals are due on October 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST, with a contract term effective upon signature through June 30, 2027, and an option for one additional one-year renewal.

The RFQ does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence), Professional Liability ($1M per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1M), Cyber Liability ($1M), and an Abuse & Molestation endorsement ($1M). While the specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the hourly rates and potential for multiple on-call contracts suggest a flexible procurement approach designed to meet the county's ongoing needs for civil commitment examination services. The procurement appears to be structured to create a pool of qualified court examiners who can be engaged as needed by the Behavioral Health Division. The contract's potential one-year renewal option indicates the county's intent to establish a long-term relationship with qualified providers who can consistently meet the specialized requirements of involuntary commitment examination services.