Attachment 2 - SOW - MDARD.docx

Enter your company name Attachment 2 – Statement of Work - MDARD REQUIREMENTS MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MDARD): Contractor must provide Court Reporting Services and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of work, as set forth in the individual Agency Statements of Work listed below. For each individual Agency Statement of Work the Bidder must also acknowledge and indicate compliance in the Bidder Response box provided.

BACKGROUND

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is responsible for holding contested case hearings, negotiated settlement hearings and public hearings on an as needed basis. The number of hearings may vary based on department needs.

1) Contested Case Hearing: These hearings are held when either proposed license sanctions or proposed fines are levied against licensees from the food, dairy, grain dealer, pesticide, fertilizer, gasoline retail dealer, and animal care occupations. Hearings result in a Proposal for Decision written by Hearing Officer and submitted to the Director for issuance of Final Orders, which result in licensing sanctions or assessment of fines.

2) Negotiated Settlement Hearing: The Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act requires an association representing growers of fruit and vegetables to negotiate price and terms of sale for fruit grown by members of that representative organization. If negotiations reach and impasse, a binding arbitration hearing is held. This hearing is conducted by a contract hearing officer. The ruling to set the price of the particular fruit is limited the best last offers of the parties.

3) Public Hearing: These hearings are held to obtain public input for a variety of acts and administrative rules. This would include proposed new rules and changes to existing rules.

4) Reporting and Transcripts: The Contractor must:

a) Transcribe the record of the hearing recorded by the Court Reporter and certify the transcript.

b) Provide the MDARD with an invoice for services rendered, to be paid upon receipt of transcripts.

c) Project Control:

d) The Contractor must carry out each assignment under the direction and control of the MDARD.

e) In case of the need to cancel a hearing, the agency will notify the Contractor 24 hours prior to the hearing, if possible.

List all exception(s):

Bidder must describe how they comply with the above requirement(s):

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