1-Claim of Business Confidentiality Updated.pdf.pdf

This is a Claim of Business Confidentiality document submitted in connection with the Regional Conflict Juvenile Defender RFP issued by the State of Utah Department of Criminal Justice through the State of Utah Division of Purchasing. The procurement seeks legal defense services for youth referred to juvenile court in regional conflict situations within Utah's juvenile justice system. The RFP anticipates multiple contract awards, with the methodology for determining the number of awardees specified in the scope of work. The contract term is three years, with proposals due July 31, 2026. Vendors must guarantee pricing for the entire contract duration. Mandatory subcontractor disclosure is required, with the three lowest bidders and any other interested bidders required to submit a comprehensive list of all first-tier subcontractors within 24 hours of bid opening.

Subcontractor disclosure thresholds are project-value-dependent: for projects under $500,000, all first-tier subcontractors with bids of $20,000 or more must be listed; for projects of $500,000 or more, those with bids of $35,000 or more must be disclosed. Each subcontractor entry must include name, bid amount, type of work, and applicable Utah Department of Professional Licensing license number if required by state law, with failure to comply resulting in bid disqualification. Prime contractors with contracts valued at $2,000,000 or more and subcontractors with subcontracts valued at $1,000,000 or more must certify compliance with Utah Code 26B-3-909 by providing attestation from a qualified actuary or underwriter that qualified health insurance coverage is maintained for eligible employees and dependents. Non-compliance carries escalating penalties including suspension periods up to six months, potential debarment on third violation, monetary penalties up to 50% of health insurance provision costs, and civil liability to affected employees for uncovered health care costs.