4-RFP-06-Deviations.xlsx

This is a Deviations Form for Request for Proposal No. 26-0066 issued by the City of Fort Worth for EMS Billing Services. The form serves as the mechanism through which bidders communicate any proposed deviations or exceptions from the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the City's draft Vendor Services Agreement and the RFP itself. Bidders must provide detailed explanations for each deviation, reference the specific RFP section affected, and propose alternative language where applicable. The form accommodates up to ten numbered deviation entries and includes a checkbox option for bidders to indicate either "No Deviations/Exceptions" or "Yes—See listing below." The City of Fort Worth explicitly reserves the right to accept or reject any bid based upon the deviations submitted and will consider such deviations during its bid award evaluation process.

Any bidder who submits a proposal without listing deviations or exceptions on this form will be deemed to have provided full and unconditional agreement to comply with all requirements, specifications, terms, and conditions contained in the City's draft Vendor Services Agreement and throughout the RFP documentation. This approach places the burden on bidders to explicitly identify any non-conformances with the City's stated requirements, ensuring transparency in the procurement process and enabling the City to make informed award decisions based on the degree of compliance each proposal achieves.