Question 10: The RFP states that the assigned attorneys must meet or exceed the floor salary including benefits of $60,000. How does this apply to part-time attorneys? Response: The floor salary, including benefits, of $60,000 is a full-time equivalency rate as stated in Section 3.2.11.6. The salary requirement applies to any assigned attorney working 35 or more hours per week. Question 11: What recourse does the Contractor have if he/she disagrees with the decision of the State Project Manager? Response: The work to be accomplished under the Contract shall be performed under the direction of the State Project Manager or designee. Under some circumstances, issues that cannot be resolved by the State and Contractor’s Project Mangers may be elevated to the State Project Manager’s immediate supervisor. For any matter relating to the interpretation of the Contract, the issue shall be referred to the Procurement Officer for determination. Question 12: It appears that the State Project Manager has a tremendous amount of authority over the Contractors. Is there any oversight from the Department over the State Project Manager? Response: The State Project Manager or designee has an immediate supervisor to which issues can be elevated. Question 13: [In relation to Question 12] If so, who is that individual and what is his/her job title? Response: The immediate supervisor of the State Project Manager provided on page iii of the RFP is Gregory James, Deputy Secretary of Operations for the Maryland Department of Human Resources. Question 14: The RFP appears to expect several bidders. What is the Departments plan if there are no offerors, or qualified offerors, in a jurisdiction? Response: If there are no offerors and/or qualified offerors in a jurisdiction as a result of this RFP, the Department will issue another RFP for the jurisdiction(s) in which a proposal was not received and/or no qualified offeror recommended. Question 15: [In relation to Question 14] How will services be provided in those jurisdictions?
Question 10: The RFP states that the assigned attorneys must meet or exceed the floor salary including benefits of $60,000. How does this apply to part-time attorneys? Response: The floor salary, including benefits, of $60,000 is a full-time equivalency rate as stated in Section 3.2.11.6. The salary requirement applies to any assigned attorney working 35 or more hours per week. Question 11: What recourse does the Contractor have if he/she disagrees with the decision of the State Project Manager? Response: The work to be accomplished under the Contract shall be performed under the direction of the State Project Manager or designee. Under some circumstances, issues that cannot be resolved by the State and Contractor’s Project Mangers may be elevated to the State Project Manager’s immediate supervisor. For any matter relating to the interpretation of the Contract, the issue shall be referred to the Procurement Officer for determination. Question 12: It appears that the State Project Manager has a tremendous amount of authority over the Contractors. Is there any oversight from the Department over the State Project Manager? Response: The State Project Manager or designee has an immediate supervisor to which issues can be elevated. Question 13: [In relation to Question 12] If so, who is that individual and what is his/her job title? Response: The immediate supervisor of the State Project Manager provided on page iii of the RFP is Gregory James, Deputy Secretary of Operations for the Maryland Department of Human Resources. Question 14: The RFP appears to expect several bidders. What is the Departments plan if there are no offerors, or qualified offerors, in a jurisdiction? Response: If there are no offerors and/or qualified offerors in a jurisdiction as a result of this RFP, the Department will issue another RFP for the jurisdiction(s) in which a proposal was not received and/or no qualified offeror recommended. Question 15: [In relation to Question 14] How will services be provided in those jurisdictions?