Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/6/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Sheriff Anthony Lowery; Chief David White; Major Steve Authur; Kim Kelly, Finance Director Sheriff’s Department; Jana Murphy, Juvenile Detention Center Director
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Award of Contract for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Inmate and Juvenile Medical Services Program for the Baldwin County Corrections Center and Juvenile Detention Facility
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Award the contract for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Inmate and Juvenile Medical Services Program for the Baldwin County Corrections Center and Juvenile Detention Facility to SymboCor, LLC, as per the attached Award Listing and authorize the Chairman to execute the Contract contingent upon County Attorney approval.
(Contract effective for twenty-four (24) months with one (1) twelve (12) month extension).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: During the August 19, 2025, regular meeting, the Commission approved the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Inmate and Juvenile Medical Services Program for the Baldwin County Corrections Center and Juvenile Detention Facility. Six (6) firms submitted a proposal. After review by Wanda Gautney, Jeanette Brown, Kim Kelly, Tali Graves, Larry Woods, Hallanda Winkey, and Jana Murphy, two (2) firms were selected to give a presentation to the committee. After viewing the two (2) presentations by the firms and reviewing their qualifications, the evaluation committee feels that SymboCor, LLC, had the most advantageous proposal for the County.
Recommendation to the Commission is to award the contract to SymboCor, LLC, as per the Award Listing and authorize the Chairman to execute the Contract.
Previous Commission action/date: 8/19/2025 meeting: Authorized the Purchasing Director to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Inmate and Juvenile Medical Services Program for the Baldwin County Corrections Center and Juvenile Detention Facility.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $2,297,472.00 per year- Corrections Center; $167,412.00 per year - Juvenile Detention Facility.
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10052200.51500 & 10552610.51500
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes, Contract is being reviewed by County Attorney, Brad Hicks
Reviewed/approved by: Pending legal review by Brad Hicks, County Attorney (WG)
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? Yes
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 11/06/2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Vendors
Additional instructions/notes: N/A