Attachment 5.xls

This file is a pricing template for a state and local contract opportunity in South Carolina related to Financial Management/Payroll Services. The document is structured as a bidding worksheet with four primary pricing tables designed to capture costs across three distinct project phases: Implementation, Operations, and Turnover. The Implementation Phase pricing table requires bidders to enter fixed prices for up to ten contract milestones. The Operations Phase pricing table requests annual pricing based on a per-beneficiary-per-month rate for wavier services, with estimated beneficiary populations ranging from 2,200 to 2,500 individuals across five contract years. The Turnover Phase pricing table captures costs for turnover services and post-turnover services. The template accommodates pricing for three base years plus two optional renewal years.

The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) table consolidates pricing across all three phases and contract periods, enabling comparative evaluation of bids. Bidders are required to complete the pricing template by entering their company name and associated costs; all price fields default to zero until populated. The structure allows for straightforward comparison of implementation costs, annual operational expenses scaled by beneficiary volume, and transition-related expenses. This template serves as the evaluation mechanism for determining the most cost-effective proposal, with the ability to assess both fixed-price implementation costs and variable operations costs dependent on actual service utilization. The document provides no indication of specific response deadlines, award dates, or incumbent information within the pricing template itself.