Amendment 4 10.28.2020 Cln -- Mediation Services - 11.19.2020.pdf

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Mediation Services
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BPM019497
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Maryland

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This document is Amendment No. 4 to RFP No. BPM019497 for Mediation Services issued by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Office of the Secretary in Maryland. The amendment addresses prospective bidders' questions, adds a requirement for virtual mediation sessions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and eliminates the requirement for submission of proof of automobile or commercial truck insurance. The Contractor shall provide all necessary IT virtual equipment required to conduct mediation services remotely in a manner consistent with CDC guidelines. The contract is for mediation services to provide inmates assistance in re-entering the community.

The amendment includes responses to vendor questions in a Q&A table. It also deletes the insurance requirement from Section 3.6.1 E of the IFB, specifying that the State will not require the Contractor to submit proof of Automobile or Commercial Truck Insurance. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment within their proposal bid response.

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TO: All Prospective Offerors

SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4

RFP NO.: BPM019497

Mediation Services

DATE: November 19, 2020

This Amendment No. 2 is being issued to answer prospective bidders’ questions, to include an additional requirement for virtual mediation sessions, and to eliminate the requirement for submission of proof of automobile or commercial truck insurance in the aforementioned Invitation For Bids (IFB). All information contained herein is binding on all Bidders who respond to this IFB. Responses to vendors’ questions are contained within the attached Q&A table.

1. Section 2 of the IFB, Contractor Requirements -- Scope of Work, is amended to include the following:

Section 2.1.3.1:

Due to the current COVID-19 emergency, the Contractor shall conduct mediation services utilizing virtual technology to include skype, google meet, Microsoft meets team, etc.. The virtual model of interactions for mediation services must be consistent with CDC guidelines regarding social distancing of 6 feet or more within a group with social distancing, wearing masks, etc. The Contractor shall ensure all virtual technology used maintains the participants’ confidentiality.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary IT virtual equipment required to conduct mediation services remotely.

Insurance Requirement, P. 14

3.6.1 E has been deleted from the IFB

The State will not require the Contractor to submit proof of Automobile or

Commercial Truck Insurance.

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Office of the Secretary

300 East Joppa Road • Suite 1000 • Towson, Maryland 21286-3020

(410) 339-5000 • FAX (410) 339-4240 • TOLL FREE (877) 379-8636 • V/TTY (800) 735-2258 • www.dpscs.maryland.gov

STATE OF MARYLAND

LARRY HOGAN

GOVERNOR

BOYD K. RUTHERFORD

LT. GOVERNOR

ROBERT L. GREEN

SECRETARY

RACHEL SESSA

CHIEF OF STAFF

CHRISTOPHER

McCULLY

DEPUTY SECRETARY

ADMINISTRATION

WAYNE HILL

ACTING

DEPUTY SECRETARY

OPERATIONS

CAROLYN J. SCRUGGS

ASSISTANT

GARY W. McLHINNEY

ASSISTANT

http://www.dpscs.maryland.gov/

All Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing and returning this form within its proposal bid response. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

BY: Daniel Coleman

Daniel Coleman, Deputy Director of Procurement

Acknowledgment of Receipt of Amendment No. 4 to IFB No. BPM019497

Bidder’s Name:

Authorized Representative's Signature Date

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