Capital Improvements for Alliance for Healthcare Education

Background

The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is issuing this contract to support capital improvements for The Alliance for Healthcare Education. This initiative aims to enhance the education and training of healthcare workers in the region, developing a pipeline of healthcare professionals starting from public secondary schools. The Alliance for Healthcare Education is uniquely positioned to fulfill these requirements as it meets specific criteria outlined in House Bill 20.611.

Work Details

The contract involves capital improvements specifically aimed at integrating education and training for healthcare workers. The Alliance for Healthcare Education is the only entity eligible for reimbursement of expenses related to these improvements, which include collaboration among a public university, technical college, school district, and hospital with a nursing college. These improvements are essential for supporting the educational framework necessary to train future healthcare professionals.

Period of Performance

December 27, 2024 through September 30, 2026

Place of Performance

The improvements will be implemented within the region served by The Alliance for Healthcare Education, which is located in a county with a population between two hundred sixty thousand and three hundred thousand inhabitants.

Bidder Requirements

The contract is designated as a Single Feasible Source under section 34.044 RSMo, indicating that The Alliance for Healthcare Education is the only feasible source capable of meeting the requirements set forth by DHSS.