CTR077022_CI_24008_Determination.pdf

This document is a Competition Impracticable Procurement Authorization form from the Arizona Department of Administration's State Procurement Office. The request is submitted by Ena Binns from ADES/OOD/AzEIP (Arizona Early Intervention Program), involving nine contractors: Arizona Cooperative Therapies, Dynamite Therapy LLC, Essential Therapy Solutions LLC, Hummingbird Early Intervention Services LLC, Northland Therapy Services Inc, Northland Rural Therapy Associates, RISE Early Intervention LLC, Root for Kids, and Sunrise Therapy Services Inc.

The contract is for AzEIP Team-Based Early Intervention Services, with a requesting term from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026 and an estimated cost of $49,000,000. The procurement is part of a rate rebase study required by A.R.S. § 36-2959, with the goal of aligning with the Division of Developmental Disabilities' timeline and informing proper reimbursement rates. The current scope includes revising transition requirements, enhancing contractor compliance, and preparing for a new Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2026. The rates will be set by the State based on the Rebase Study, and the authorization aims to avoid disruption of services for children and families by maintaining continuity with current Early Intervention Service contractors.