Temp Services - Disease Investigators

This contract provides Sedgwick County with temporary staffing services for disease investigators to support public‑health operations, including COVID‑19 case investigations, contact tracing, data entry, and outbreak response. The county requires the vendor to supply qualified personnel, perform background and drug‑screen checks, provide surge‑capacity staffing within 48 hours, and manage weekly reporting of hours and mileage. The award is a one‑year, $8 million contract with three optional one‑year renewals, paid on a monthly invoice basis. Three vendors were selected to fulfill the staffing needs, each offering hourly rates comparable to the incumbent $85‑$90 / hr range. • Scope: Temporary disease‑investigator staffing, contact tracing, data management, and related public‑health tasks. • Requirements: HIPAA compliance, background/drug‑screen verification, 45 wpm typing speed, badge usage, and monthly performance meetings. • Financials: Hourly rates, conversion‑fee structures, and a total anticipated spend of roughly $8 M for the first year.