Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received by Purchasing located in the Whatcom County Administrative Services Finance Office on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 503, Bellingham, WA 98225.

Correctional Healthcare Services

UNTIL: 2:30 PM PDT, Tuesday, June 24, 2025

At which time and place the responses will be publicly opened (live/virtual via Zoom), and the names of the submitters read aloud. All interested people are invited to attend the live proposal opening via Zoom. Late submittals will not be considered.

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Corrections Division is requesting proposals correctional healthcare services for jail inmates, as further described in the RFP document.

Further information is contained in the solicitation document, which can be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at https://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx, see “Related Documents” at the bottom of the solicitation posting page. If you are unable to download the documents from this website, contact Purchasing at FN_Purchasing@co.whatcom.wa.us (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5320.

A pre-proposal conference and site walk will be held at 10:00 AM PDT, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Whatcom County Main Jail, located at 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. Interested parties must pre-register for the site walk; see page 5 of the RFP for more details.

Whatcom County affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity), marital status, color, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women owned consultant firms to respond. Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by contacting Purchasing at (360) 778-5330.

As required by law, the E-Verify System may be required.

Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any irregularities.

Publication Date(s): May 21 and 28, 2025.