MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2019 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Representative Scoggin
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ONE OR MORE ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE CLINICS FOR ALL STATE EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE GREATER CAPITOL COMPLEX AND OTHER AREAS OF CRITICAL EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE; TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS THAT THE OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE IN THE SUBMITTED PROPOSALS; TO PROVIDE A DATE FOR THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO BE ISSUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall have the authority to issue a request for proposals for the construction of one or more on-site primary care clinics for all state employees located within the greater Capitol complex and other areas of critical employment concentration throughout the state.
(2) The offerors' submitted proposals must demonstrate how the offeror plans to provide for the following required specifications:
(a) Promote wellness within the employee population;
(b) Realize net savings to the state in the area of primary care; and
(c) Provide a benefit to state civil servants and their spouses and dependents.
(3) The Department of Finance and Administration shall issue the request for proposals no later than September 1, 2019.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.