The County seeks the submittal of information from vendors interested in providing medical services for the Cole County Jail. The County is seeking eight (8), ten (10), or twelve (12) hour medical services with a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or the combination of both. The County is also seeing to have a Mental Health Counselor/Professional available onsite eight (8) or none (9) hours per week. A psychiatrist must also be available to see inmates in house or via telehealth, as needed. Contractor will provide “as needed” medical service for the Cole County Jail. The Cole County Jail estimates to have 110 County Inmates and 50 Federal Inmates. Cole County will only reimburse contractor at the rates listed in the rate schedule attached. All vendor(s) must comply with the rates listed in this schedule. The vendor shall perform medical services for the Cole County Jail as specified herein, but not limited to, and in accordance with generally accepted professional standards, and shall comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to the services performed here; ▪ The vendor will provide professional care and treat inmates and other detainees within the Cole County Jail. ▪ The vendor will provide both routine and emergency medical procedures, if and when is necessary. ▪ The vendor is responsible for routine health care of inmates with certain preexisting medical conditions. This might include, but not limited to, high blood pressure, diabetes, and seizure disorders. It is also the responsibility of the contractor to treat inmates who have developed an acute or chronic illness.
