74BAI-S3305 Cost Schedule~1.docx

This is a cost proposal document for the Nevada State Purchasing Division's Office of the Ombudsman for Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels, soliciting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Referee/Arbitrator Panel services under RFQ 74BAI-S3305. The procurement seeks to establish a panel of qualified vendors to conduct referee hearings and arbitration services for residential property and homeowner association disputes in compliance with Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 38. Mandatory qualifications include an active Nevada State Bar License, minimum two years of ADR experience, willingness to conduct hearings in parties' geographic locations, Nevada business licensing, and active SAM.gov registration. Vendors must be registered on nevadaepro.com and agree not to boycott Israel. The question submission deadline is October 20, 2025, with answers anticipated by October 27, 2025, and proposals due by October 30, 2025. The proposed contract term is four years, subject to Board of Examiners approval, with no guaranteed minimum service volume.

Referee assignments of up to five hours are compensated at a maximum rate of $200 per hour, capped at $1,000 per assignment, with potential Division subsidies available if funds permit. Extended referee services beyond the five-hour limit continue at $200 per hour with mutual party agreement. Arbitration hearings are priced at $300 per hour total ($150 per party), with no Division subsidies provided for arbitration. Monetary awards are capped at $1,500, and attorney's fees are not permissible. Costs are shared equally between disputing parties, with referee subsidy payments processed within 60 days of invoice submission via Division Form #631. Contractors must complete assignments within 60 days of claim filing and issue written decisions within 30 days of hearing conclusion. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified, and all state data must be maintained within the United States with active encryption requirements.