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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Washington County, Oregon for Aid and Assist Supported Housing. The RFP seeks a contractor to provide a supported housing program for 10 individuals experiencing mental disorders, most of whom will be transitioning from jail and are currently houseless. The project requires providing at least 10 housing units with private rooms, either project-based, scattered site, or a combination. Proposers must offer at least 8 hours of daily staff support for services including home management and conflict resolution. The proposal is due by 3:00 pm on December 9, 2022, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for November 29, 2022. The initial contract term is two years, with options to renew for up to five total years, and the project is required to be operational by April 1, 2023.

The available funding is primarily intended for operations, with up to $150,000 allocated for rehabilitation of structures to ensure health and safety or increase the number of units. The housing must provide 24-hour access to basic community services, be located within 0.20 miles of public transportation, and include all-hours access to kitchen, bathrooms, and common spaces. The evaluation process includes a Phase 1 scoring across six criteria: supportive services, proximity to public transportation, home access, equity and inclusion, sustainability, and cost/budget. Proposers will be scored on a 0-5 point scale across these categories, with a potential additional Phase 2 interview process. The County emphasizes social equity, seeking to maximize participation of diverse contractors and create opportunities for communities most affected by inequities.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

AID AND ASSIST SUPPORTED HOUSING

(NO. 2022.254-RFP)

FOR

Washington County, Oregon

RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2022 DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: December 2, 2022

RESPONSE DEADLINE: December 9, 2022, 3:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or

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I. Request for Proposal (RFP) w/Pre-Prop II. Introduction

III. Overview and Purpose IV. Evaluation Phases V. Evaluation and Award Process

VI. Instructions to Proposers VII. Terms and Conditions

VIII. Vendor Submissions

Attachments:

A - 2022-PP-SERVICES-SAMPLE

B - Insurance Requirements

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I. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) W/PRE-PROP

Washington County, Oregon is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide Aid and Assist Supported Housing.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Register in advance for this meeting at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-Gqrz0tHdAfXi71MZOYTk4EFDvG_xIV

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.More information can be found in the Introduction Section of the Procurement Portal posting under Timeline.

Proposals must be received by 3:00 pm Friday, December 9, 2022.

The County may reject any proposal not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements and may reject for good cause any or all proposals upon a finding by the County it is in the public interest to do so.

A copy of the Request for Proposal document is posted on https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or. Proposal documents can be viewed and downloaded from the site. The County’s electronic solicitation portal can also be accessed at www.washcopurch.com/biz. Proposer is responsible for checking the site for any addendums before submitting their proposals.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any and all informalities in the best interest of the County.

Suzi Fulcher, Procurement Manager

Published: Friday, November 18, 2022 OregonBuys https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-Gqrz0tHdAfXi71MZOYTk4EFDvG_xIV

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II. INTRODUCTION

The following instructions/terms and conditions apply to all solicitations to provide either goods or services to Washington County.

II.A Summary

Supported Housing resources are being sought for individuals experiencing mental disorders.

Most will be transitioning from jail and otherwise houseless.

Supported housing program - providing both housing and integrated services, with the capacity to serve 10 people, all having private rooms. Supported housing is a combination of housing and services intended as a cost-effective way to help people live more stable, productive lives.

Services include home management, conflict resolution, and daily structure and support.

Available funding is to be used primarily for operations, with up to $150,000 for rehabilitation of structures to ensure health and safety and/or increase the number of units.

II.B Background

Washington County is a suburban county located on the western edge of Portland, Oregon. Its boundaries extend from the City of Portland to the coast range. The current population is approximately 600,000 people. There is a mix of urban, suburban and rural areas. The eastern half of the County is composed of service industries, light manufacturing, residential and commercial activity. It is relatively densely populated. The western half is primarily farms and private forest lands across rural settings, together with several smaller incorporated and unincorporated communities.

The County seat of government is located in Hillsboro, Oregon. The County has experienced substantial growth over the last fifty years principally in the electronics and high-tech industries.

Twenty percent of the entire state's population growth in the last five years has occurred in Washington County.

The County is a home rule county, governed by five elected Commissioners who appoint a County Administrator as the chief executive of the County. There are currently approximately 2300 employees in all areas of County government who are engaged in providing the multitude of services required by its member cities, businesses and general population.

II.C Contact Information

Suzi Fulcher Procurement Manager 155 N First Ave MS 28

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Hillsboro, OR 97124 Email: suzi_fulcher@washingtoncountyor.gov Phone: (503) 846-8734 Department:

HHS

II.D Timeline

The County reserves the right to modify this schedule at the County's discretion. Proper notification of changes to the due date will be made to all parties that have received the proposal from the County's Procurement Portal.

Date of Legal Advertisement November 18, 2022

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) November 29, 2022, 1:00pm Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIv f-Gqrz0tHdAfXi71MZOYTk4EFDvG_xIV

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Question Submission Deadline December 2, 2022, 5:00pm

Submittals Due December 9, 2022, 3:00pm

Contract Start Date January 1, 2023 mailto:suzi_fulcher@washingtoncountyor.gov tel:(503)846-8734 https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or

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III. OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

III.A Overview and Purpose

A. Contract to porvied at least 10 housing units. All private rooms. Can be project-based, scattered sight or a combination of the two.

B. At least 8-hours of available staff support for supportive services - including home management and conflict resolution.

C. A successful proposal with result in low-barrier access to clean, safe and affordable housing for individuals being released from jail, 24 hours per day. Residents will have access to basic community services and amenities, including grocery store, library and public transportation.

D. The County wants to start the project as soon as possible but understands some proposed solutions may take longer. The is required to open by April 1, 2023.

III.B Itemized Requirements

A. Access to bus or rail stop within .20 miles.

B. Behavioral health peer supports integrated into the program (people with lived experience)

C. All-hours access to a kitchen, bathrooms (with shower) with privacy, and common spaces (e.g., living room)

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IV. EVALUATION PHASES

IV.A Phase 1

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Supportive Services Describe the supportive services that will be provided by your firm, and how your firm will provide access to those services 24 hours a day.

0-5 Points 20 (23.5% of Total)

2. Proximity to Public Transportation How close is the housing to public transportation? Describe transportation options for clients and distance to those options available to clients.

0-5 Points 10 (11.8% of Total)

3. Access Within the Home Provide details on how your firm will provide all hour access to a kitchen, bathroom (and shower) and common spaces.

0-5 Points 20 (23.5% of Total)

4. Equity Diversity and Inclusion Explain how you build equity, diversity, and includion into your sevices. Describe any programs or procedures designed to honor cultural diversity and ensure all clients feel included.

0-5 Points 15 (17.6% of Total)

5. Sustainability Please describe how you reuse or donate items, or other ways your firm has a positive impact on our community.

Points Based 5 (5.9% of Total)

6. Cost / Budget Provide costing details, including monthly rate and any other client charges.

0-5 Points 15 (17.6% of Total)

IV.B Phase 2 Interviews if Needed

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Interviews if Needed Points Based 30 (100% of Total)

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V. EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS

V.A Clarifications

The County reserves the right to obtain clarification at any point in regards to a proposal or to obtain additional information necessary to properly evaluate a proposal. Failure of a Proposer to respond to such a request for additional information or clarification could result in rejection of their proposal.

After evaluation has occurred multiple firms will be identified that are best able to provide the services to the County. The County reserves the sole right to determine the best Proposals. A notice of intent to award will be published.

V.B Interviews

Top scoring proposers may be selected for interviews. If oral interviews are determined to be necessary, the scores from the written proposals will be considered preliminary. Final scores will be determined based on the points assigned to the interview process.

V.C References

The County reserves the right to check references only on the highest scoring proposers or depending on the scoring differential just the highest proposer.

Questionnaires may be sent to customer references by Washington County or contacted by telephone. Secondary references may also be contacted.

V.D Period Proposal Validity

All proposals shall remain firm for a period of 180 calendar-days after date specified for receipt of proposals.

V.E Acceptance, Rejection and Cancellation of Award

Washington County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result of this RFP and to negotiate with any qualified proposer(s) for all or part of the requested goods and services. All proposals become the property of the County.

This RFP does not commit the County to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred by respondents. Washington County reserves the right to cancel award of this contract at any time before execution of the contract if cancellation is deemed to be in the County's best interests. In no event shall the County have any liability for the cancellation of the award. All costs of the proposal process, interviews, contract negotiations, and related expenses are the responsibility of the proposer.

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Acceptance of a proposal is subject to budget approval, appropriation and budgetary constraints.

V.F Award Recommendation

The notice of intent to award will be posted on the County's Procurement Portal website at least seven (7) days before the award of the contract. See PROTESTS AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CONTRACT AWARD below for protest of award.

The decision by the Board or the County Administrator to award the contract shall constitute the final decision of the County to award the contract.

V.G Inspection of Proposals

Subject to the provisions of the Oregon Public Records Law, all proposals received will be available for public inspection after the notice of intent to award has been published. Proposals will be provided via an electronic link.

Copies of material from proposal files may be obtained from the Washington County Procurement Division upon payment of a charges based upon the current County Fee Schedule.

Prepayment is required for providing materials from the proposal files.

V.H Protests and Judicial Review of Contract Award

Purpose. The award by the Washington County Board of Commissioners of the contract shall constitute a final decision of the County to award the contract if no written protest of the award is filed. A proposer may protest the award of a contract, or the intent to award of a contract, whichever occurs first, if the conditions set forth in ORS 279B.410(1) are satisfied. A proposer must file a written protest with the County and exhaust all administrative remedies before seeking judicial review of the County's contract award decision.

Delivery. A proposer must deliver a written protest to the Washington County Procurement Manager within seven (7) days after issuance of the notice of intent to award the contract.

Content of Protest. A proposer’s written protest shall specify the grounds for the protest to be considered pursuant to ORS 279B.410(2). Proposer may not protest the content of specifications in an award protest. Proposers may protest only deviations from laws rules, regulations, or procedures including procedures set out in this RFP. Disagreement with the scoring by the Selection Committee is not a basis for protest. Protests must specify the grounds for the appeal including the specific citation of law, rule, regulation, or procedure upon which the protest is based.

County Response. The County shall not consider a proposer’s contract award protest submitted after the timeline established for submitting such protest. The County shall issue a written disposition of the protest in a timely manner as set forth in ORS 279B.410(4). If the County upholds the protest, in whole or in part, the County may in its sole discretion either award the contract to the successful protestor or cancel the procurement or solicitation. The County shall not consider any protest against award based on the content of specifications.

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Judicial Review. Judicial review of the Board’s or its designee’s decision relating to a contract award protest shall be in accordance with ORS 279B.415.

V.I Negotiation with Awarded Contractor(s)

The County reserves the right to negotiate final contract terms with the awarded contractor to the fullest extent allowed by law and as in the best interest of the County.

V.J Contract Term

The term of the contract will be Initial contract term will be two years, with the option to renew for up to five years.

The maximum term of the contract will be five years.

The estimated expenditure for the contract is approximately NO VALUE. Actual expenditures may be more or less depending on actual requirements.

V.K Contractor's Responsibility

It is understood that the specifications and other contract documents do not purport to control the method of performing the work, but only the requirements as to the nature of the completed work. The contractor assumes the entire responsibility for the method of performing the work. Suggestions as to the method included in the contract documents shall be deemed advisory only and the feasibility of such methods, or the lack thereof, shall not affect the contractor’s liability, or status as independent contractor, and contractor will remain responsible for the cost of all permits unless otherwise specified.

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VI. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

VI.A Deadline Disclaimer

It is the responsibility of the bidder to upload and submit electronic bids before the deadline date and time approaches as posted on the County's Procurement Portal. Allow for a sufficient amount of time for the bid entry/document upload process in order to ensure timely submission.

Some people are experiencing problems with the Internet, so make sure that all documents are uploaded as soon as possible well in advance of the deadline. The County's Procurement Portal will close promptly at the deadline date and time…no exceptions are allowed.

VI.B Precedence of Proposal Documents*

The order of precedence of documents is as follows:

A. Instructions to Proposers

B. Contract Terms & Conditions (from attached sample contract)

C. Terms and Conditions

D. Project Details/Scope of Work

VI.C Communication

Communication regarding this solicitation between a potential or actual Proposer and any Washington County staff, other than Procurement Division staff, is prohibited from the time the Request for Proposals (RFP) is advertised until the award of a contract to the proposer selected.

VI.D Copies of Proposal Documents*

Documents obtained from sources (such as directly from other contractors) other than the County's Procurement Portal are not valid proposal documents. It is the proposer's responsibility to ensure they are following a particular project on the County's Procurement Portal in order to receive notification of all addenda as well as additional relevant information.

VI.E PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

1. Statements made by County’s representative(s) at the pre-proposal conference are not binding upon the County unless confirmed by written addendum.

2. The purpose of the pre-proposal conference is to offer the prospective proposers an opportunity to ask questions and clarify RFP contract and instructions to ensure proposals submitted meet the criteria.

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3. To guarantee the most appropriate use of time, proposers are expected to review the RFP before the pre-proposal conference. Questions regarding the project/proposal information will be discussed at the pre-proposal conference.

VI.F Questions and Answers

Enter all questions regarding the meaning or intent of the solicitation into the questions area of the solicitation in the County's Procurement Portal.

VI.G Specification Protest Process

Delivery: A proposer must deliver a protest of specifications to the County in writing no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the proposal due date as follows:

Specification Protest Proposal#: 2022.254-RFP Washington County Procurement Division ATTN: Procurement Manager 155 North First Avenue, Suite 270 MS 28 Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-3072

Content: A proposer’s written protest must include:

A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest; description of the resulting prejudice to the proposer; and a statement of the form of relief requested or any proposed changes to the specifications.

County Response: The County may reject without consideration a proposer’s protest received after the deadline established for submitting protest. The County shall provide notice to the applicable proposer if it entirely rejects a protest. If the County agrees with the proposer’s protest, in whole or in part, the County shall either issue an addendum reflecting its determination or cancel the solicitation.

Extension of Closing: If the County receives a written protest from a proposer in accordance with this rule, the County may extend closing if the County determines an extension is necessary to consider the protest and to issue addenda, if any, to the solicitation document.

Judicial review of the County’s decision relating to a specification protest shall be in accordance with ORS 279B.405.

VI.H Phone Proposals, Late Proposals or Modifications*

Late proposals or modifications of proposals will be handled in the following manner:

It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure the proposals are uploaded to the system by the specified time. The system will not allow Proposers to upload after this time and the proposal will not be considered.

Any modification of a proposal is subject to the same conditions set forth above.

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Proposals will not be accepted via Phone, E-mail or FAX.

VI.I Interpretations and Addenda

If necessary, interpretations or clarifications in response to questions will be issued by addenda.

Questions received after Friday, December 2, 2022 may not be answered unless the County determines, in its sole discretion, that it is in its best interests to do so. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

Any amendment(s) to or error(s) in the RFP called to the attention of the County will be added to or corrected by written addendum and posted to the County's Procurement Portal. The County may also issue addenda to modify the proposal documents, as it deems advisable.

Receipt of addenda must be acknowledged.

Proposers shall be solely responsible to check for addenda, if any, from the County's Procurement Portal prior to submitting their proposals.

After opening proposals, the County may issue or electronically post an addendum to the request for proposals that modifies the criteria, rating process and procedure for any tier of competition before the start of the tier to which the addendum applies.

The County shall send an addendum that is issued by a method other than electronic posting to all proposers who are eligible to compete under the addendum. The County shall issue or post the addendum at least five days before the start of the subject tier of competition or as the County otherwise determines is adequate to allow eligible proposers to prepare for the competition in accordance with County rules.

VI.J Guidelines for Proposal Submittal and Receipt

To be considered for this contract, each proposer must enter its complete proposal per the Vendor Submission Section to the County's Procurement Portal.

Proposals must be uploaded by 3:00 pm Friday, December 9, 2022. The system will not allow late uploads. Allow plenty of time to ensure your upload is successful. Slow or malfunctioning internet shall not be an acceptable reason for late submissions.

Proposers are required to submit any proposal forms furnished in this RFP document. Please retain a copy for your records.

Each submittal shall contain the following:

• Any proposal response forms listed in the Attachment Section.

• Responses, Certifications, or Agreements required in this solicitation.

• Proposers shall provide a copy of any contracts, licensing agreements, or other documents that the County will be asked to sign if they are the chosen contractor. These do not count against the page limit.

• Failure to submit any of the required items may be grounds for rejection of the proposal.

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or/projects/30075?section=243416

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VII. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

VII.A Laws and Regulations

1. The proposer is assumed to be familiar with all Federal, State, County or City laws or regulations, which in any manner affect those engaged or employed in the work or the materials or equipment used or which in any way affect the conduct of the work, and no pleas of misunderstanding will be considered on account of ignorance thereof. If the proposer shall discover any provision in these specifications or project information, plans or contract documents which is contrary to or inconsistent with any law or regulations, they shall report it to County in writing.

2. All work performed by the contractor shall be in compliance with all Federal, State, County and local laws, regulations and ordinances. Unless otherwise specified, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining applicable permits and licenses.

VII.B Recycled Materials and Sustainable Products and Processes

1. Contractor is encouraged to use recycled and recyclable products to the maximum extent economically feasible during the performance of the Contract.

2. Washington County prefers materials or supplies manufactured from recycled materials if the recycled product is available, and it meets the requirements set forth in the Specifications.

3. Washington County supports and encourages the use of sustainable products by the Contractor. To contribute to a clean environment for present and future generations, Contractor shall utilize sustainable products to the maximum extent feasible during the performance of this Contract.

VII.C Proprietary Information, Ownership and Use of Documents

1. All documents submitted to the County shall become public records, subject to disclosure, unless otherwise protected pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law.

2. The County is subject to the Oregon Public Records Law (ORS 192.410 to 192.505), which requires the County to disclose all records generated or received in the transaction of County business, except as expressly exempted in ORS 192.501, 192.502, or other applicable law.

Examples of exemptions that could be relevant include trade secrets (ORS 192.501 (2)) and computer programs (ORS 192.501(15)). The County will not disclose records submitted by a Proposer that are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Law, subject to the following procedures and limitations:

3. The entire RFP cannot be marked confidential, nor, shall any pricing be marked confidential.

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4. All pages containing the records exempt from disclosure shall be marked “confidential” and segregated in the following manner:

• It shall be clearly marked in bold and on each page of the confidential document.

• It shall be kept separate from the other RFP documents in a separate file upload.

• Where this specification conflicts with other formatting and response instruction specifications, this specification shall prevail.

5. Where such conflict occurs, the Proposer is instructed to respond with the following: “Refer to confidential information enclosed.” This statement shall be inserted in the place where the requested information was to have been placed.

6. Proposers who desire that additional information be treated as confidential must mark those pages as “confidential”, cite a specific statutory basis for the exemption, and the reasons why the public interest would be served by the confidentiality. Should a proposal be submitted as described in this section no portion of it can be held as confidential unless that portion is segregated as described above.

7. Notwithstanding the above procedures, the County reserves the right to disclose information that the County determines, in its sole discretion, is not exempt from disclosure or that the County is directed to disclose by the County’s Attorney, the District Attorney or a court of competent jurisdiction. Prior to disclosing such information, the County will notify the Proposer.

If the Proposer disagrees with the County’s decision, the County may, but is not required to enter into an agreement not to disclose the information so long as the Proposer bears the entire cost, including reasonable attorney’s fees, of any legal action, including any appeals, necessary to defend or support a no-disclosure decision.

VII.D Rights of the County

The County expressly reserves the following rights:

• To waive irregularities in the proposals submitted.

• To cancel the procurement or reject any proposals or portions thereof in accordance with ORS 279B.100.

• To base awards with due regard to quality of services, experience, compliance with specifications, proposal response, and other such factors as necessary in the circumstances.

• To make the award to any proposer whose proposal, in the opinion of management and the Board, is in the best interest of the County.

• To negotiate contract terms and conditions.

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VII.E Qualifications/References/Responsible Proposer

1. Qualifications of proposers will be evaluated when determining the award. Proposers may be required to produce acceptable personal, business, and credit references and completed examples of previous work of a similar nature.

2. The County reserves the right to investigate references and to consider the past performance of any proposer with respect to its performance of similar projects, compliance with specifications and contractual obligations, its completion or delivery of services on schedule, and its lawful payment of employees and workers whether or not specifically listed by the proposer.

3. Before awarding a contract, the County shall determine that the apparent successful proposer has met the requirements of responsibility outlined in ORS 279B.110.

VII.F Social Equity

1. In order to promote economic growth, the County seeks to maximize the participation of diverse consultants, partners, contractors, and suppliers throughout the duration of the project.

2. Working in a way that promotes the empowerment of individuals, organizations, and communities most affected by inequities is a practical method of achieving equity. The County wants to integrate empowering equity strategies that allow for authentic voice to be heard and ultimately represented in decisions from this delivery of service.

3. The County values the community as a whole and calls out those providing and receiving services should have a positive economic impact from the delivery of services that is long term and positively changes our hierarchical systems to incorporate those who are most affected by inequities.

4. It is the County’s desire to create full and equal access to opportunities for all people that enable them to attain their full potential. We pay particular attention to the development of income and wealth for communities most affected by inequities.

VII.G County Rights

The County reserves the right to modify this schedule at the County's discretion. Proper notification of changes to the due date will be made to all parties that have received the proposal from the County's Procurement Portal.

VII.H Cooperative Purchasing

1. Pursuant to the intent of Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 279A.200, any publicly funded city, county, district, agency or similar entity shall have the authority to purchase specified goods/services directly from contractor under the terms and conditions of this contract.

2. The proposer agrees to extend identical pricing and services to other public agencies for the same terms.

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3. Each contracting agency will execute a separate contract with the successful proposer for its requirements. Any ordering and billing shall take place directly between the proposer and such entity.

4. Any proposer, by written notification at the time of the proposal due date and time, may decline to extend the prices, services and terms of this proposal to any, and/or all other public agencies. There is no penalty for declining cooperative procurements.

VII.I Form of Contract

A copy of the standard personal service contract that the County expects the successful firm or individual to execute is attached. The contract will incorporate the terms and conditions from this RFP document and the successful proposer's response documents.

Firms taking exception to any of the contract terms should indicate the same by uploading in the Vendor Submission or their exceptions will be deemed waived.

VII.J Insurance Requirements

The insurance requirements for this contract are outlined in the attached Attachment C.

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VIII. VENDOR SUBMISSIONS

VIII.A Electronic Submittal*

By electronically submitting this response the Supplier attests and certifies that:

1. Person completing this response represents that I am either authorized to bind the Supplier, or that I am submitting the Response on behalf of and at the direction of the Supplier's representative authorized to contractually bind the Supplier.

2. I represent that the Supplier or its applicable representative(s) has reviewed the information contained in this Solicitation Package and that the information submitted is accurate.

3. Respondent agrees that the action of electronically submitting its response constitutes:

a. an electronic signature on the responses, generally,

b. an agreement to conduct business electronically,

c. an electronic signature on any form or section specifically calling for a signature, and

d. an affirmative agreement to any statement contained in the solicitation that requires a definite confirmation or acknowledgement.

☐ Yes

☐ No *Response required

VIII.B Solicitation Requirements*

Proposer read through and confirm that you met all of the Solicitation requirements?

☐ Yes

☐ No *Response required

VIII.C Cooperative Purchasing*

Will the proposer extend pricing and terms to other public agencies?(there is no penalty for not agreeing to extend pricing)

☐ Yes

☐ No *Response required

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VIII.D Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry*

Enter your registry number without spaces or dashes. If you are not currently registered enter N/A. If you are the successful proposer you will be requred the register with the Secretary of State in order to contract with the County.

*Response required

VIII.E Contact Name, Email, and Phone Number*

Provide the name, email, and phone number for the contact in case of questions, or interview or demonstration arrangements.

*Response required

VIII.F Proposal Content

The proposal shall be prepared succinctly, providing a straight forward, concise description of the proposer’s ability to meet the requirements of the RFP. There should be no unnecessary attachments or exhibits.

Proposal should contain no more than seven (7) pages of written material describing the ability of the proposer to perform the work described. The minimum font shall be twelve (12) point.

VIII.F.1 Attestation*

By checking this box I certify that my firm will provide a minimum of 10 units of housing, all with private rooms.

☐ Please confirm *Response required

VIII.F.2 Proposal*

Upload proposal in a sinlge or multiple documents.

*Response required

VIII.F.3 Insurance Requirements

County insurance requirement can be found under the section titled Attachments. The County may consider reducing insurance for these services. Please upload your Certificate of Insurance (Accord form) to indicate the level of insurance you currently possess if it is less than the County Requirements.

VIII.F.4 Confidential Information

Upload all pages or documents containing information exempt from disclosure per the Proprietary Information, Ownership and Use of Documents article of the Terms and Conditions Section. These pages do count against the seven (7) page limit.

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VIII.F.5 Changes Requested to County Contract Standard Terms and Conditions

Upload any alterations requested to Washington County's contract standard terms and conditions per the Form of Contract article of the Terms and Conditions Section.

VIII.F.6 Solicitation Awareness*

How did you hear about this opportunity?

Select all that apply

☐ Oregon Buys

☐ Link was emailed directly to me

☐ Washington County Website

☐ DJC Oregon, Portland Tribune or other printed media

☐ Twitter, Facebook or other social media

☐ Project Center, Plan room, etc?

*Response required

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