Addendum No. 1-Timeline10-15-26.pdf

This Addendum No. 1 document modifies the timeline for RFI 2627-01, issued by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services, seeking information from qualified vendors regarding mediation services to address workload increases resulting from natural and other disasters. The RFI is an information-gathering exercise only, and no contract will be awarded based on responses. The amended timeline establishes the following key dates: Release of RFI on September 18, 2026; submission of written questions deadline of October 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET to DFSPurchasing@myfloridacfo.com; answers to submitted questions posted to the Vendor Information Portal on or about October 15, 2026; and vendor responses due to the Procurement Officer on November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET (extended from the original October 29, 2026 deadline). The Department is exploring the feasibility of maintaining a pool of qualified professional mediators to handle cases exceeding capacity for residential property, commercial residential property, automobile, and Continuing Care Retirement Community disputes.

Costs for mediation services will be paid on a per-case basis by insurance companies whose insureds utilize the mediation program, with no state funding allocated for augmented capacity. Vendors bear all costs associated with RFI response preparation and potential meetings. The Department reserves the right to issue one or more competitive solicitations based on RFI responses, request vendor presentations, or determine general, special, or technical specifications for future procurement. Responding to this RFI does not guarantee a contract or prevent vendors from responding to subsequent related solicitations. All RFI responses become the exclusive property of the Department and may be disclosed under public records law, although vendors may designate trade secret materials for redaction if properly documented.