Health Care Services -Jail 2027

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a qualified health‑care provider to deliver comprehensive medical, dental, mental‑health, pharmacy, nursing, and women’s health services to the county jail (average daily population ~240 inmates) for a four‑year term, with two optional one‑year renewals. The contractor must staff on‑site clinicians (physician, mental‑health professional, dentist, nurses), provide 24/7 on‑call coverage, manage laboratory/radiology, coordinate hospitalizations, and handle all related administrative functions. The award will be based on price, compliance, capability, experience, and value‑added services. The contract includes mandatory insurance, background checks, prevailing‑wage compliance, and a requirement that the provider has prior correctional‑health experience in Missouri. • Scope: Full spectrum correctional health care (primary care, mental health, dental, pharmacy, nursing, women’s health, emergency care, diagnostics, and related support services). • Service volume: Approx. 240 inmates daily; optional staffing configurations (120‑168 nursing hours/week). • Contract term: 4 years, with two one‑year renewal options; rates tied to CPI. • Mandatory deliverables: 24/7 on‑call physician & mental‑health professional, weekly physician visits, 40 hrs/week mental‑health professional, on‑site dentist, drug testing, TB/flu vaccinations, background checks, credentialing, insurance ($1 M/$3 M + tail). • Evaluation criteria: Price (40 %), compliance, capability, experience, references, and value‑added services. • Submission deadline: 11 Oct 2026 2:00 PM; proposals must be sealed, paper‑only, with required certifications and bonds.