Commissioners approve detention-center medical RFP with one-year noncompete addendum

Scotts Bluff County commissioners approved a request for proposals for medical services at the county detention center and added an amendment requiring proposers not to employ current county staff for at least one year after contract expiration or termination.

The action came after county staff said the draft RFP had been reviewed by NERMA and the county attorney; the county attorney recommended language to protect the county’s investment in specialized staff. Commissioners identified the change as “Amendment 1” and instructed staff to insert the clause in the RFP package before it is released.

County staff said the RFP text was otherwise the same as previously circulated, with only timing adjustments to account for a short delay in distribution. No public comments were offered during the discussion. Commissioners voted to approve the RFP as amended; the clerk confirmed a 5-0 recorded vote.

The RFP approval moves the procurement forward toward soliciting proposals for nursing and other medical services at the detention center. Staff said signature pages and final insertion of Amendment 1 would follow in the finalized contract packet.

The board did not set a firm award date during the meeting; staff will return to the board if further contract details or awards require formal commissioner action.