Temporary Employment at KY Correctional Psychiatric Center

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Behavioral, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities, is seeking temporary employment services for the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC), a maximum-security facility providing pre-trial forensic evaluations and inpatient psychiatric treatment. The Request for Bid (RFB) details the positions, job duties, pay rates, shift schedules, and other requirements for the temporary employees. Vendors must provide their markup percentage over the Commonwealth's established pay rates for the positions, as well as the number of years they have been operating as a temporary staffing business. Award will be based on a best value ranking approach evaluating the markup percentage and years in business. The initial contract period is from the date of award through June 30, 2025, with the option to extend for six additional two-year periods. The RFB has a closing date of September 11, 2024.

The Commonwealth will not be responsible for any accrued leave time for the temporary employees, and the vendor must comply with all federal and state wage and hour laws. Vendors must provide proof of insurance coverage, and the contract prohibits the assignment of the contract to another vendor without the Commonwealth's consent. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractor is not specified, and the budget range for the contract is not provided.