Description
The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is soliciting qualified vendors to provide a comprehensive, all‑inclusive inmate healthcare program for the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office Jail. The contract must cover medical, dental, behavioral health, psychiatric, and pharmacy services, delivered either directly or through approved subcontractors, under a fixed annual price that includes staffing, medications, supplies, and off‑site care. Proposals are due by November 13, 2026. The county expects audited financials, required certifications, and detailed staffing plans (including medical director, nurses, behavioral health staff, and psychiatrists) to be submitted with the bid. The incumbent provider’s contract value is $592,572, and the new contract is anticipated to start on January 1, 2027.
• Scope: full spectrum inmate health services (medical, dental, mental health, pharmacy)
• Delivery: fixed‑price, all‑inclusive annual contract; subcontracting allowed for specialty services
• Required experience: relevant healthcare staffing, clinical management, or government contracting (correctional contracts not mandatory)
• Mandatory submissions: audited financials, non‑collusion affidavit, conflict‑of‑interest, E‑Verify forms, resumes of key personnel
• Evaluation criteria: qualifications, cost, ability to meet NCCHC/ACA standards, staffing plan, and community partnership approach