Catawba County #26-1009

Catawba County Solicits Comprehensive Inmate Healthcare Services for Detention Facility

Catawba County is seeking proposals for comprehensive inmate healthcare services at its Detention Facility in Newton, NC. - Government Buyer: - Catawba County, North Carolina - Catawba County Sheriff's Office (Purchasing Department) - Detention Center - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - CorEMR (electronic medical records system, Version 5) - MEDIKO, Inc. (current service provider) - Trident (current X-ray services via Mediko) - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive inmate healthcare services, including: - 24/7 medical care - Mental health services (including Medication for Opioid Use Disorder - MOUD) - Pharmaceutical provision and management - Emergency and specialty care - Laboratory and radiology services - Administrative management, staffing, and quality assurance - Use of CorEMR Version 5 for electronic medical records - Compliance with all applicable laws and standards - Average daily inmate population: 375–425 - 25–40 intakes per day - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory use of CorEMR Version 5 as the electronic medical records system - MOUD program must be included - No subcontracting or split bidding; provider must deliver all services comprehensively - Provider responsible for all costs related to pharmaceuticals and supplies (County may be billed separately) - $5,000,000 umbrella liability insurance per occurrence required - On-call physician must be available 24/7 - Preference for nurse practitioners, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) role is contracted and includes post-detox care, mental health sick calls, and emergency response - Cost pool limit for shared costs ($60,000 annually) - Current X-ray services provided through Mediko using Trident - Contract term: one year, with up to four additional one-year renewals

Description

Catawba County is soliciting proposals from qualified inmate healthcare management companies to provide comprehensive inmate healthcare services at the Catawba County Detention Facility located in Newton, North Carolina. The contract term is initially one year with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The scope includes administrative, personnel, pharmaceutical, care and treatment, mental health services, medications for opioid use disorder, outside specialty services, laboratory and radiology services, materials, supplies, equipment, medical records, utilization management, quality assurance, financial requirements, and other related services. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM EST on March 18, 2026, and a mandatory pre-proposal video conference is scheduled for February 24, 2026.

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