74BAI-S3523 NOI Blackacre.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Nevada State Purchasing Division, Department of Administration, on behalf of the Business and Industry, Nevada Real Estate Division. The solicitation (74BAI-S3523) seeks to establish an Alternative Dispute Resolution Referee/Arbitrator Panel to provide mediation services for claims involving residential property associations, including disputes related to covenant interpretations, assessment procedures, and association bylaws. The Request for Qualifications was released on October 14, 2025, with a submission deadline of November 3, 2025. The notice indicates that Blackacre Mediation Services has been selected for contract negotiations following the initial evaluation process. The anticipated contract term is four years, subject to Board of Examiners approval. Mediators are expected to conduct mediation sessions not exceeding three hours, complete assignments within 60 days of claim filing, and be available for up to four hours of annual instruction.

Qualified vendors must hold an active Nevada business license, be registered on nevadaepro.com and sam.gov, and provide confidential business information including Dun and Bradstreet numbers and financial statements from the past two years. Compensation is capped at $167.00 per hour, with an initial three-hour mediation session limited to $500.00 and potential hourly extensions at $200.00 if all parties agree. The state may provide a subsidy of up to $500 per mediation assignment, with $250 allocated per party. Insurance requirements mandate minimum coverage of $100,000 for Employers' Liability, $1,000,000 for Professional Liability, and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, with insurers required to be Nevada-licensed and hold an A.M. Best rating of at least A-VII. Vendors must not boycott Israel and must comply with standard form contract terms, including specific indemnification and liability clauses. The program does not guarantee a minimum volume of services. Award of a contract is contingent upon successful negotiation of final contract terms, with a Notice of Award to be posted on nevadaepro.com upon completion.