Exhibit A, 9 of 18 References required states for the provision of services “references Attachment similar to those proposed that started within the past five years.” Is it No. 1, Bid acceptable to use a reference for a similar service that is currently Response provided but has been provided for more than 5 years? Packet Social Yes. Services Agency Response General --- What is the available funding? Question ________________________________________________________ Social The County’s approach will be to fund the bidder(s) who Services demonstrate a program that has the potential to provide the Agency needed services as stated in the RFP. The County will take into Response account the service model and the budget costs that are proposed by the bidder(s). Exhibit A, 2 of 18 The last bullet on page 2 of the Bid Response Packet (Exhibit A, Attachment Attachment No. 1) states: No. 1, Bid IF BIDDERS ARE MAKING ANY CLARIFICATIONS AND/OR Response AMENDMENTS, OR TAKING EXCEPTION TO POLICIES OR Packet SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS RFP, THESE MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE EXCEPTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS SECTION OF THIS EXHIBIT A BID – RESPONSE PACKET IN ORDER FOR THE BID RESPONSE TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE The Bid Response Packet does not contain the referenced Section. Are Bidders free to include an Exceptions, Clarifications, Amendments Section as an appendix? ________________________________________________________ Social Yes. Services Agency 15 Response
Exhibit A, Attachment No. 1, Bid Response Packet Social Services Agency Response 9 of 18 References required states “references for the provision of services similar to those proposed that started within the past five years.” Is it acceptable to use a reference for a similar service that is currently provided but has been provided for more than 5 years? Yes. General Question Social Services Agency Response --- What is the available funding? ________________________________________________________ The County’s approach will be to fund the bidder(s) who demonstrate a program that has the potential to provide the needed services as stated in the RFP. The County will take into account the service model and the budget costs that are proposed by the bidder(s). Exhibit A, Attachment No. 1, Bid Response Packet Social Services Agency Response 2 of 18 The last bullet on page 2 of the Bid Response Packet (Exhibit A, Attachment No. 1) states: IF BIDDERS ARE MAKING ANY CLARIFICATIONS AND/OR AMENDMENTS, OR TAKING EXCEPTION TO POLICIES OR SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS RFP, THESE MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE EXCEPTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS SECTION OF THIS EXHIBIT A – BID RESPONSE PACKET IN ORDER FOR THE BID RESPONSE TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE The Bid Response Packet does not contain the referenced Section. Are Bidders free to include an Exceptions, Clarifications, Amendments Section as an appendix? ________________________________________________________ Yes. 15
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