Title
Joint resolution to enter into a contract with Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc. of Miami, Florida, in the estimated amount of $2,853,960 per year for inmate and juvenile healthcare services.
Staff Summary
* The current contract to provide healthcare services for the Adult Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center will expire on June 20, 2016.
* A Request for Proposal (RFP) was developed following extensive research into contracts and best management practices for healthcare services provided to other comparable county and juvenile detention facilities.
* The RFP was sent to 21 vendors and proposals were received from two vendors.
* An interdepartmental committee comprised of representatives from the Sheriff's Office, Court Administration, Juvenile Detention, Health Department, Risk, Purchasing, and the State's Attorney's Office reviewed the proposals.
* Based on the criteria set forth in the RFP for inmate and juvenile healthcare services, the proposal submitted by Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc. of Miami, Florida, is the most qualified and most favorable for Lake County.
* The contract authorizes a two year agreement with three additional one year renewal options that will cost the County an estimated annual amount of $2,853,960.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for inmate and juvenile healthcare services; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, RFP were extended to 21 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from two vendors and opened at the Lake County Administrative Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on March 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, an interdepartmental committee selected Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc. of Miami, Florida, to be in the best interest of Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County ...
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