RFQ#2023-76 Involuntary Commitment Program Court Examiners

Clackamas County, Oregon, is seeking qualified Involuntary Commitment Court Examiners through Request for Quotes (RFQ) #2023-76 to perform civil commitment examinations. The procurement is designed to establish multiple on-call contracts for professionals who will conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments. Qualified candidates must be either a physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board with psychiatric competency or certified as a mental health examiner by the Oregon Health Authority or Psychiatric Security Review Board. The court examiners will be responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations, including record reviews, patient interviews at hospitals, and participation in commitment hearings. The RFQ requires electronic submission through Bid Locker, with the original due date of October 19, 2023, extended to November 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM PST. The contract term will run until June 30, 2025, with compensation structured as follows: $75 per hour for hearing attendance, $35 for record review, $150 for patient interviews, and $35 for late cancellations, plus mileage reimbursement at the current IRS rate.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The RFQ appears open to individual practitioners meeting the specified professional qualifications, without limitations on business size or type. Compensation is clearly defined, with examiners earning between $35 and $150 per service, depending on the specific task performed. While a total contract value was not explicitly stated, the on-call nature of the work suggests flexibility in potential earnings based on the number of examinations conducted. The procurement is specifically for Clackamas County and Oregon City, targeting professionals who can provide mental health examination services for involuntary commitment proceedings. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration by the selected court examiners.