ITB008552_Contract_Rev..pdf

STATE OF OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

4200 SURFACE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228-1395

MANDATORY USE CONTRACT FOR: Medicaid Schools Program (MSP) Random Moment Time Study (RMTS)

CONTRACT No.: ITB008552

CONTRACT ID: CTR008552-A3

EFFECTIVE DATES: 9/13/2022 to 8/31/2026

SUPPLIER: SOLIX, INC.

The Department of Administrative Services has accepted bids submitted in response to Invitation to Bid No. SRC0000003564. The evaluation of the bid response(s) has been completed. The bidder(s) listed herein have been determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) and have been awarded a contract for the items(s) listed. The respective bid response, including the Instructions to Bidders and Standard Terms and Conditions, special contract terms & conditions, any bid addenda, specifications, pricing schedules and any attachments incorporated by reference and accepted by DAS become a part of this Requirements Contract.

This Requirements Contract is effective beginning and ending on the dates noted above unless, prior to the expiration date, the Contract is renewed, terminated, or cancelled in accordance with the Contract Terms and Conditions.

CONTRACT RENEWAL. This Contract may be renewed after the ending date of the Contract solely at the discretion of the Contracting Agency for a period of one month. Any further renewals will be by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Contracting Agency for any number of times and for any period of time. The cumulative time of all mutual renewals may not exceed sixty (60) months unless the Contracting Agency determines that additional renewal is necessary.

*This Requirements Contract is available to Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), as applicable.

Agencies are eligible to make purchases of the listed supplies and/or services in any amount and at any time as determined by the agency. The State makes no representation or guarantee that agencies will purchase the volume of supplies and/or services as advertised in the Invitation to Bid.

This Requirements Contract and any Amendments thereto are available from the Ohio|Buys public portal at the following address:

https://supplier-emarketplace.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2fhomepage

Signed: _________________________________________ ____________________________ Eric D. Seguin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Solix, Inc Date

Signed: _________________________________________ ____________________________ Kathleen C. Madden, Director Date

*Indicates the addition of the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) as a participating agency.

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1. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1.1 SCOPE:

The state of Ohio, on the behalf of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), is seeking a Contractor to facilitate ODE in completing Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) work for the Ohio School Medicaid Program (MSP), as required by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The scope of this work shall include the necessary elements of Ohio’s school-based personnel (as identified in one of the three participating categories (referenced in 1.2 Documentation) who perform, CMS-compliant Random Moment Time Study activities. Elements of this process shall require a successful Contractor to develop an activity code matrix for reimbursement, a process to record school-based personnel calendars, and activities, training on this process for school contacts, Contractor central office coding staff, and personnel. All documentation recorded must be made available to ODE in mutually developed reporting formats. Last, the Contractor shall work with ODE to develop an MSP user manual on available services, as well as develop materials to inform Ohio stakeholders on Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) and possible expansion of school-based services beyond the current MSP service array (freecare).

For a complete guide to Time Studies for the Ohio Medicaid School Program please see below documentation in section 1.2

1.2 DOCUMENTATION:

1.2.1 Guide to Time Studies for the Ohio Medicaid School Program (MSP)

1.2.2 Ohio Medicaid School Program (MSP) Guide to Cost Reporting

1.2.3 HIPAA and FERPA Joint Guidance

1.3 REQUIREMENTS:

1.3.1 DATA REQUIREMENTS:

1.3.1.1 DATA COLLECTION: Contractor shall maintain a web-based system to collect time study moments.

The data collection must be available to ODE in electronic format. There must be a dedicated Help Desk in order to resolve data entry issues. Time study participants are to be collected and participants grouped into cost pools. Contractor shall maintain data collection infrastructure of quarterly time study results and work on a calendar of events with ODE to ensure that data collection mandates for this program are met.

1.3.1.2 DATA ANALYSIS: The Contractor is responsible for:

1.3.1.2.1 Identifying and analyzing Time Study Moments to calculate the number of working days in a sample period. A pool of time study moments must be identified and documented for annual review.

1.3.1.2.2 Reviewing school district calendars to establish data collection periods.

1.3.1.2.3 Performing validity checks to ensure minimum levels of acceptable reporting are met.

Please reference Validity Check on page 8 of the Guide to Time Studies for the Ohio Medicaid School Program (MSP) for additional information.

1.3.1.2.4 Monitoring all participant responses in the form of reports detailing all responses and their assigned activity code. This must also include unanswered requests and its appropriate affect to the overall RMTS calculation.

1.3.1.2.5 Calculating time study results for Medicaid reimbursable activities for each quarter. Both direct service related and Medicaid administrative activities are to be calculated.

https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Finance-and-Funding/Programs/The-Ohio-Medicaid-Schools-Program/CMS-Approved-MSP-Time-Study-Guide-2020.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Finance-and-Funding/Programs/The-Ohio-Medicaid-Schools-Program/CRI.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2019-hipaa-ferpa-joint-guidance.pdf https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Finance-and-Funding/Programs/The-Ohio-Medicaid-Schools-Program/CMS-Approved-MSP-Time-Study-Guide-2020.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Finance-and-Funding/Programs/The-Ohio-Medicaid-Schools-Program/CMS-Approved-MSP-Time-Study-Guide-2020.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US

1.3.1.2.6 Employing Central Coders who determine the appropriate activity coding for the time study moments. In addition, contractor will establish an activity code-response matrix to map all responses to activity codes.

1.3.1.3 DATA TRAINING: The Contractor will be responsible for conducting an annual Virtual Time Study training for participants. The time study will include user information and instructional resources. In addition, the contractor will develop an MSP user guide to be reviewed and updated (as needed) annually.

1.3.1.4 DATA RESOURCES: The Contractor will be responsible for preparing detailed RMTS user informational training material and instructions, which will be digital and must be accessible to the RMTS participants and other school administrators. The Contractor will provide documentation that verifies Central Coders, MSP Coordinators, and Assistant Coordinators have completed the training, in addition to verifying an annual review of school schedules.

1.3.1.5 DATA REPORTING: The Contractor will provide quarterly RMTS Validation reports; maintain communication with ODE/ODM worker/regional partners to answer help line questions to determine positive and negative response rates; and develop ad hoc reports and electronic data files related to RMTS that may be requested by ODE state agency staff. The Contractor will use the ODE time study activity guide (Section 1.2) in order to establish activity code matrix.

1.3.2 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS:

1.3.2.1 Deliverables: Year 1:

1.3.2.1.1 Time study activity code- response matrix.

1.3.2.1.2 Demonstration of the completion of initial time study quarter’s participant information database.

1.3.2.1.3 Demonstration of time study response reports.

1.3.2.1.4 Report on initial time study quarter response data.

1.3.2.1.5 Report on second time study quarter response data.

1.3.2.1.6 Report on final time study quarter response data.

1.3.2.1.7 Report on annual RMTS participant training.

1.3.2.1.8 Creation of the MSP Program Guide.

1.3.2.2 Deliverables: Year 2 and any Subsequent Renewal Years:

1.3.2.2.1 Demonstration of the completion of initial time study quarter’s participant information database.

1.3.2.2.2 Report on initial time study quarter response data.

1.3.2.2.3 Report on second time study quarter response data.

1.3.2.2.4 Report on final time study quarter response data.

1.3.2.2.5 Report on annual RMTS participant training.

1.3.2.2.6 Review of update (as needed) MSP Program Guide.

1.3.2.3 Delivery Milestones and Completion Dates: Year 1:

1.3.2.3.1 Completion of activity code- response matrix: August 15, 2022.

1.3.2.3.2 Completion of initial time study quarter’s participant information database: September 10, 2022.

1.3.2.3.3 Demonstration of time study response reports: September 24, 2022

1.3.2.3.4 Completion of initial time study quarter response data: January 7, 2023

1.3.2.3.5 Completion of second time study quarter response data: April 7, 2023.

1.3.2.3.6 Completion of final time study quarter: July 7, 2023.

1.3.2.3.7 Required Reporting.

1.3.2.3.8 Creation of an MSP User Guide.

1.3.2.4 Delivery Milestones and Completion Dates: Year 2 and any Subsequent Renewal Years:

1.3.2.4.1 Completion of initial time study quarter’s participant information database: September

12, 2023.

1.3.2.4.2 Completion of initial time study quarter response data: January 7, 2024.

1.3.2.4.3 Demonstration of time study response reports: September 24, 2023.

1.3.2.4.4 Completion of second time study quarter response data: April 7, 2024.

1.3.2.4.5 Completion of final time study quarter: July 7, 2024.

1.3.2.4.6 Required Reporting.

1.3.2.4.7 Review and update (as needed) MSP Program Guide.

NOTE: Completion dates for any subsequent renewal years will be on or around the dates listed above for subsequent years. The dates are to be determined via mutual agreement between the Agency and the Contractor.

1.3.3 FEE STRUCTURE:

1.3.3.1 The Contractor’s Fee Structure: Year 1:

1.3.3.1.1 Completion of activity code- response matrix: 30% of annual award.

1.3.3.1.2 Completion of initial time study quarter’s participant information database: 10% of annual award.

1.3.3.1.3 Demonstration of time study response reports: 10% of annual award.

1.3.3.1.4 Completion of initial time study quarter response data: 10% of annual award.

1.3.3.1.5 Completion of second time study quarter response data: 10% of annual award.

1.3.3.1.6 Completion of final time study quarter response data: 10% of annual award.

1.3.3.1.7 Completion of the report on annual RMTS participant training: 10% of annual award.

1.3.3.1.8 Completion of the MSP Program Guide: 10% of annual award.

1.3.3.2 The Contractor’s Fee Structure: Year 2 and any Subsequent Renewal Years:

1.3.3.2.1 Completion of initial time study quarter’s participant information database: 20% of annual award.

1.3.3.2.2 Completion of initial time study quarter response data: 20% of annual award.

1.3.3.2.3 Completion of second time study quarter response data: 20% of annual award.

1.3.3.2.4 Completion of final time study quarter response data: 20% of annual award.

1.3.3.2.5 Completion of the report on annual RMTS participant training/review and updating (as needed) of MSP Program Guide: 20% of annual award.

1.4 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES: The awarded Contractor shall have the following responsibilities:

1.4.1 The Web-based system must be fully compatible with Internet Explorer browsers released by Microsoft from 2016 to present. In addition, the web-based system must be compatible with Mozilla/Firefox and Google Chrome browsers released since 2020.The RMTS process used must be available as a stand-alone process without the required adoption of any other proprietary billing or documentation processes.

1.4.2 All data analysis and reports must be made available in an electronic format. The expected electronic format will be ASCII delimited text flat files, or Microsoft Excel 2016 spreadsheet formats. ODE reserves the right to waive this requirement if data issues prevent the utilization of these data formats.

1.4.3 Maintain a dedicated Help Desk that can be accessed either on-line or through a toll-free number to resolve questions related to RMTS and the completion of time study moments. The Help Desk must be maintained Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern standard time, for the entirety of the school year, in addition to a period of thirty (30) days prior to the initial RMTS quarter of each school year. The school year shall be defined as August 15-July 3 for the purpose of this contract.

1.4.4 Receive the list of time study participants from MSP providers each quarter, group them into job categories, and assign job categories into one (1) of three (3) cost pools.

1.4.5 Identify the pool of time study moments and calculate the number of working days in the sample period by annually reviewing district calendars to determine the date’s schools will be in session; and to document the annual review.

1.4.6 Select the sample of moments and the sample of participants for the quarter and notify the participants three (3) days prior to the selected moment by e-mail or written communication.

1.4.7 Perform a validity check of the time study results to assure that the minimum number of responses was received.

1.4.8 Monitor non-returned moments on a weekly basis and sort by MSP provider, send a list of the non-returned moments electronically (to the local MSP Coordinator and the ODE) and analyze data from time study participants identifying the reasons for non-returned moments. The Contractor must demonstrate a capability to follow-up with non-respondents in order to collect data after initial responses fail.

1.4.9 Calculate the quarterly time study results and identify the Medicaid reimbursable activities.

1.4.10 Conduct initial RMTS training of local MSP time study coordinators and assistant coordinators.

1.4.11 Track and monitor all RMTS participants annual training on ODE-approved RMTS training materials.

1.4.12 Conduct initial Web-based cost reporting infrastructure training of state and local MSP administrators.

1.4.13 Prepare detailed RMTS user information and instructions and make training material accessible through a website. Additionally, this user guide will be developed with cooperation of both Ohio Department of Education and relevant stakeholders to detail major components of the Ohio MSP program. This user guide and program manual will be reviewed and updated for each year of the contract.

1.4.14 Employ and train Central Coders who will determine the appropriate activity code for a reported time study moment and who may contact the local MSP time study coordinator for additional information and assure that all moments will be coded by at least two coders. As part of satisfying this requirement, the vendor must supply a crosswalk document in an Excel spreadsheet format detailing the mapping of all potential RMTS responses in the drop-down menus to their corresponding activity codes for review by ODE state agency staff.

1.4.15 Provide a quarterly RMTS Validation report that verifies a sample of the coding process and original documentation quarterly.

1.4.16 Provide documentation/report that verifies the training of Central Coders, school district MSP Coordinators, and Assistant Coordinators and provide annual verification of the annual review of school schedules.

1.4.17 Maintain communication with ODE/ODM worker/regional patterns for help line questions, negative response rates, and positive response rates.

1.4.18 Develop ad hoc reports and electronic data files related to RMTS that may be requested by ODE state agency staff. Electronic data files should be made available to ODE agency staff in ASCII delimited text file format and/or a Microsoft Excel 2016 spreadsheet format unless ODE grants an exception prior to the data file submission.

1.5 STANDARDS, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS:

1.5.1 Chapter 5160-35 - Ohio Administrative Code | Ohio Laws

1.5.2 Section 5162.364 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws

1.5.3 Section 5162.366 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws

1.5.4 OMB CIRCULAR A-87 REVISED | The White House (archives.gov)

1.5.5 ASMB C-10

1.5.6 42 CRF Part 441, Subpart B

1.5.7 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

1.5.8 Social Security Act §1900 (ssa.gov)

1.5.9 Social Security Act Title XX (ssa.gov)

1.5.10 Any and all other applicable standards, rules, regulations, or laws governing the Ohio Medicaid for Schools

Program.

1.6 STAFFING REQUIREMENTS, MANAGEMENT, AND PERSONNEL ISSUES:

1.6.1 The Contractor employees must undergo a criminal record check to assure none have been convicted of a felony within the past five (5) years.

1.6.2 Bidder’s management and lead staff shall have two (2) years of experience in a similar role.

1.6.3 All hiring and supervision of staff will be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor will comply with all reasonable requests by ODE to remove and replace employees that are objectionable.

https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-5160-35 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5162.364 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5162.366 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/omb/circulars_a087_2004/?adlt=strict https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASAM/legacy/files/ASMB_C-10.pdf?adlt=strict https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-C/part-441/subpart-B?adlt=strict https://sites.ed.gov/idea/statute-chapter-33 https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title19/1900.htm https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title20/2000.htm

1.6.4 The Contractor is to maintain a sufficient number of staff. Sufficient staff shall equal the number of full-time equivalent personnel to complete any RMTS processing, including manually-keyed responses, within ten

(10) days of the last assigned RMTS moment of each quarter. Below is a list of staff that the Contractor must maintain in order to be considered sufficient.

1.6.4.1 Two Central Coding Staff-Perform primary RMTS coding functions.

1.6.4.2 One Central Office Supervisor-Provides support to both the central coding staff and the school administrative staff.

1.6.4.3 One IT support staff-Tasked with monitoring the RMTS system and addresses any routine issues that may affect performance.

1.6.4.4 One Contract Lead-To communicate any issues, policy changes or updates, with ODE to maintain viability for the RMTS process.

1.6.5 The Contractor must have the ability to provide qualified replacement personnel, if the originally identified personnel are unable to perform the duties required of the project at any point for any reason, this shall also include communication of personnel change to necessary entities.

1.7 TRANSITION:

1.7.1 At the end of the contract, the Contractor will fully cooperate with transitioning the work to a subsequent contractor, should the need arise, to avoid a disruption of service.

1.8 *MUTUALLY AGREED UPON CHANGES:

1.8.1 Effective 3/18/25, the State of Ohio and the Contractor mutually agree to the following changes included in the Scope of Work Changes document, dated 12/16/24. This document is incorporated by reference and is part of this Contract.

2. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions (revised 4/19/22) will apply to this Contract.

3. SPECIAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

3.1 ORDER OF PRIORITY

The order of priority of the Contract will be the following: 1.) Specifications and Requirements; 2) Contract Specific Terms and Conditions; 3) Standard Terms and Conditions.

3.2 AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following Amendments to the Contract Terms and Conditions do hereby become a part hereof. In the event that an amendment conflicts with the Contract Terms and Conditions, the Amendment will prevail.

3.3 INVOICING FREQUENCY

The Contractor shall invoice on a quarterly basis for services rendered for the ninety days prior.

3.4 DELIVERY

Services will be performed as set forth in the Contract. The location of performance will be noted on the purchase order issued by the participating agency.

* Indicates the additional of Section 1.8, Mutually Agreed Upon Changes, effective 3/18/25.

https://procure.ohio.gov/pdf/Standard_T_C_041922.pdf

3.5 FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT

The contract prices(s) will remain firm for the first twenty-four (24) months duration of the contract. Thereafter, the Contractor may submit a request to increase their price(s) to be effective thirty (30) calendar days after acceptance by DAS. No price adjustment will be permitted prior to the effective date of the increase received by the Contractor from its suppliers, or on purchase orders that are already being processed, or on purchase orders that have been filled and are awaiting shipment. If the Contractor receives orders requiring quarterly delivery, the increase will apply to all deliveries made after the effective date of the price increase.

The price increase must be supported by a general price increase in the cost, due to increases in the cost of raw materials, labor, freight, Workers' Compensation and/or Unemployment Insurance, etc. Detailed documentation, to include a comparison list of the contract items and proposed price increases, must be submitted to support the requested increase. Supportive documentation should include, but is not limited to: copies of the old and the current price lists or similar documents which indicate the original base cost of the product to the Contractor and the corresponding increase, and/or copies of correspondence sent by the Contractor's supplier on the supplier's letterhead, which contain the above price information and explains the source of the increase in such areas as raw materials, freight, fuel or labor, etc.

Should there be a decrease in the cost of the finished product due to a general decline in the market or some other factor, the Contractor is responsible to notify DAS immediately. The price decrease adjustment will be incorporated into the contract and will be effective on all purchase orders issued after the effective date of the decrease. If the price decrease is a temporary decrease, such should be noted on the invoice. In the event that the temporary decrease is revoked, the contract pricing will be returned to the pricing in effect prior to the temporary decrease. For quarterly deliveries, any decrease will be applied to deliveries made after the effective date of the decrease. Failure to comply with this provision will be considered as a default and will be subject to the “Suspension/Termination” and the “Contract Remedies” sections of the “Standard Contract Terms and Conditions”.

3.6 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) REQUIREMENTS

As a condition of receiving a contract from the State, the Contractor, and any subcontractor(s), will be required to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (hereinafter “FERPA”) and all applicable provisions of Ohio and federal laws or its state equivalent. FERPA includes any amendments or other relevant provisions of federal law, as well as all requirements of Chapter 99 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Please see the HIPAA and FERPA Joint Guidance for additional information.

3.7 ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the Standard Terms and Conditions insurance requirements, the following are required:

Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriate to the Contractor’s profession, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by Contractor in this agreement and shall cover all applicable Contractor personnel or subcontractors who perform professional services related to this agreement.

Cyber liability (first and third party) with limits not less than $2,000,000 per claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by Contractor in this agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, alteration of electronic information, extortion and network security. The coverage shall provide for breach response costs as well as regulatory fines and penalties and credit monitoring expenses with limits sufficient to respond to these obligations.

4. INVITATION TO BID INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions, Terms and Conditions for Bidding that apply to the solicitation.

5. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2019-hipaa-ferpa-joint-guidance.pdf https://procure.ohio.gov/pdf/OhioBuys_ITB_Instructions_to_Bidders_030921.pdf

5.1 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE

The Bidder may be required to submit descriptive literature of the supplies or services being offered. If requested, the literature will be used in the evaluation process to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. If not provided as part of the bid response, the Bidder must provide said literature within seven (7) calendar days after request/notification by the Office of Procurement Services to do so. Failure of the bidder to furnish descriptive literature either as part of their bid response or within the time specified herein will deem the bidder not responsive.

5.2 EVALUATION

Bids will be evaluated in accordance with Article I-15 of the “Instructions to Bidders”. In addition, the state will multiply the unit price bid by the quantity and add each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all items may result in the Bidder being deemed not responsive.

5.3 CONTRACT AWARD

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total. Low lot total will be determined by multiplying the unit price by the quantity listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.

5.4 BIDDER PRIOR PROJECTS

Bidder is required to provide with their bid submission three (3) prior projects of similar size and scope. These projects shall demonstrate that the bidder has relevant experience in Ohio settings in the last five (5) years and has a working knowledge of Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies (PBIS), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in addition to Cultural Awareness and Responsiveness. Additionally, the prior projects shall demonstrate experience as the Microsoft Dynamics CRM implementer, using the HHS Framework, or a minimum of one (1) government developmental disabilities project in the past five (5) years within the State of Ohio. The Bidder Prior Project Form can be found on the Questionnaire. Bidder shall complete the Bidder Prior Project Form and attach it to the Questionnaire.

5.5 STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

Bidder shall include evidence of their staffing to meet the requirements of this ITB. This includes demonstrating that Bidder’s management and lead staff have two (2) years of experience in a similar role. Additionally, Bidder must demonstrate that they meet the requirements of Section 1.6. This documentation shall be attached to the Questionnaire.

6. AMENDMENTS

6.1 SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment Number

Effective Date Description

07/21/25

This amendment is issued to add the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) as a participating agency to the Contract. Additionally, this amendment updates the Not To Exceed amounts for items ITB008552-10, -11, -12, & -15 and updates items ITB008552-13 & -14 to reflect the price per unit of measure.

03/18/25

This amendment is issued to add Section 1.8, Mutually Agreed Upon Changes, and to update the pricelist.

09/01/24

This amendment is issued to notify that as a result of mutual agreement between the State of Ohio and the Contractor, this contract is renewed for an additional 24 months, effective 09/01/24 through 08/31/26.