Therapy Services

Kenosha County, Wisconsin Department of Human Services is issuing Request for Proposal #202601 to procure comprehensive Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech & Language Pathology services for operation at Brookside Care Center, which serves approximately 178 active residents across two facilities. The procurement seeks qualified service providers to deliver initial resident screenings, individualized treatment plans with measurable goals, interdisciplinary care team participation, family education programs, discharge planning, and administrative management services. Required qualifications include current Wisconsin state licensure for all therapists, appropriate certifications for therapy assistants, and the capacity to provide therapy services six days per week with minimum eight-hour daily on-site coverage Monday through Friday, including weekend and holiday staffing based on resident acuity. The provider must maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation, $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 comprehensive automobile liability, $5,000,000 excess umbrella coverage, $1,000,000 medical malpractice insurance, and $1,000,000 cyber liability. Proposals will be evaluated on three criteria: organization experience and capacity (40 points), strategic planning approach and program performance (40 points), and budget approach and cost-effectiveness (20 points). Key deadlines include April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST for question submission, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST for proposal submission via email to Monica Santos, with evaluations anticipated over 1-4 weeks followed by interviews and a projected contract start date of January 1, 2027.

The contract will operate on a three-year initial term through December 31, 2030, with options for additional one-year renewals subject to mutual agreement and potential price renegotiation. Administrative costs are capped at 15 percent of the contract budget, and for-profit agencies may not exceed a 5 percent profit margin; proposers must demonstrate cost-effectiveness and reasonable pricing with supporting financial documentation and indicate a not-to-exceed percentage increase for three successive years. The RFP does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types, though the financial constraints on for-profit margins and administrative costs effectively limit eligible respondents. The provider is responsible for supplying all necessary therapeutic equipment, laptops, office supplies, and medical record documentation while the county provides facility space, equipment calibration, telephone services, wireless internet access, and resident access. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; award is contingent on program funding approval and department authorization.