Daikin Applied Approved Equal.pdf

This is an approved equal product document for Daikin Applied related to the Oregon Judicial Department's Request for Proposals for Deschutes Domestic Relations Mediation Services. The document identifies Daikin Applied as an approved equal alternative product for use in connection with the procurement process. The RFP seeks qualified mediators to provide domestic relations mediation services for the Deschutes County Circuit Court, including services such as orientation sessions, domestic violence and conflict screenings, mediation facilitation, outcome documentation, and program evaluation cooperation. Proposal submissions were due by 3:00 PM on July 15, 2024. The contract will be effective from the date of execution through December 31, 2029, with Oregon Judicial Department retaining the option to renew for two additional three-year terms. Multiple mediators will be selected to create a pool of contractors from which the Deschutes County Circuit Court can draw mediation services as needed.

Compensation is established at $100 per hour, with a maximum of eight hours per case referred, resulting in a maximum of $800 per case. The RFP does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned firms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. Eligible proposers must meet specific qualifications including appropriate education, training, and experience in mediation, and must comply with Oregon Revised Statutes, Uniform Trial Court Rules, and Supplementary Local Rules. The procurement does not require integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems, and total contract value is variable depending on the number of cases referred to selected mediators.