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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Request for Proposals InspectionManagementSoftwareforWestchesterCountyDepartments Department of Information Technology Issue Date: October 30, 2006 Reply Date: December 1,2006 I Department of Information Technology 908 Michaelian Office Building White Plains, NY 10601 County of Westchester, NY

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Request for Proposals

Inspection Management Software for Westchester County Departments

Department of Information Technology

I

Department of Information Technology 908 Michaelian Office Building White Plains NY 10601County of Westchester NY

Issue Date October 30 2006Reply Date December 12006

WESTCHESTER COUNTYDepartment of Information Technology

Request for Proposals

Inspection Management Software

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I Executive Summary1

II REQUIREMENTS1

I LEGAL12

II BACKGROUND18

III PROPOSAL CONTENT18

IV PAYMENT20

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES20

VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION20

Schedule A22

Schedule B Vendor Certification40

APPENDIX A- REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST REFERENCE42

II

Westchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

White Plains New York 10601

Notice to Vendors The Westchester County Office of Information Technology is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and companies to provide technical services to supply an enterprise inspection system that can serve county departments coordinating a broad range of activities such as planning development public utilities consumer protection forensics public health and GIS services This enterprise system will provide mobile data collection and reporting functionalities to staff working in the field and synchronize the field data collected with office database applications While Westchester County is seeking an enterprise toolset which can be utilized in several departments one application of this system will be to manage the permitting and inspection activities of Westchester County departments integral to programs for Food Establishments Public Swimming Pools and Spas Public Beaches Lodging Facilities and Campgrounds Animal facilities Air facilities Public Water Systems Tobacco Enforcement Daycare facilities Day Camps Wastewater Systems Solid Waste Facilities Land Development Radiation facilities Rabies Activity and Petroleum Storage Tanks The County desires and expects bids based on the ability of the vendor to meet or exceed the requirements contained in this request Contracts will be awarded to the vendor that the Department of Information Technology determines to be best able to provide the mandated information and capabilities All proposals must be received in a sealed envelope at the offices of the Department of Information Technology Attention Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information Officer 148 Martine Avenue Room 309 White Plains NY 10601 on or before 100PM (Eastern Standard Time) on December 1 2006 Westchester County is not responsible for any internal or external delivery delays that may cause the RFP to arrive beyond the deadline The Vendor must submit one original and five (5) copies of the proposal in hard copy and an additional electronic copy in pdf or MS Word format

The Office of Information Technology will review the proposals and schedule demonstrations to be conducted by one or more of the qualified Vendors as part of the final selection process The County of Westchester reserves the right to reject any and all proposals andor waive any informalities in any proposal The County reserves the right to accept reject or negotiate modifications to any proposal as it shall in its sole discretion deem to be in its best interest The determination of adequacy of qualifications shall be at the sole discretion of the County

The Request for Proposal is available on the Countyrsquos Web Site at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfpdefaultcontactshtm under Request for Proposals and InformationAny questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Nancy Birnbaum by E-mail atneb1westchestergovcom and Kathi Mulvey by E-mail at kmc2westchestergovcomNo Vendor may withdraw its proposal within 120 days of the above submission date

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTERDEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDr Norman J JacknisChief Information Officer

III

Westchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

White Plains New York 10601

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Inspection Management Software

I Executive Summary

Westchester County is seeking a vendor qualified to provide an Inspection System which County departments such as the Department of Health will execute and manage the activities integral to the programs for the above-mentioned establishments The selected application will house the database of the facilities licenses associated with those facilities the data entry forms field and office data and applicable inspection codes and regulations Users must have the ability to download appropriate data onto their tablet PCs to perform field inspections Users must be able to enter data using the tablet PC at the field site generate reports on-site which include digital signatures that are captured electronically and upload the field data to the central database upon connecting to the Westchester County network The selected system must automatically reference applicable Westchester County or New York State codes and regulations for compliance criteria Westchester County will host the system at an on-site facility and will have access to all data Westchester County must have the ability to develop queries and reports from the central database as needed

II REQUIREMENTS

A Required Deliverables in Response to the RFP

One original and five (5) copies of the proposal in hard copy and an additional electronic copy in pdf or MS Word format

Each copy should include

A 3-5 page explanation of why the vendorrsquos software best meets the goals and solves the critical problems of Westchester County as described in the RFP

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Point-by-point response to list of minimum and desirable features

Detailed presentation of the initial and continuing costs and terms of the acquisition of the software

Recommended hardware requirements for server(s) and client(s) to support the training and production systems

Detailed implementation plan and schedule

Five years of audited financial income and balance sheet statements

Three references of organizations which have used the software proposed by the vendor

B Support Requirements

Software Installation

Vendor software will be installed on Westchester County server(s) by the vendor and Westchester County IT Systems Administrator Both a testing environment and a production environment will be established so that users will be able to test the system and subsequent new features without effecting ongoing production The software installation process and requirements will be thoroughly documented by the vendor and be available to the County for review and acceptance prior to the actual installation Additionally criteria demonstrating a successful installation will be itemized and available for the County to review and approve Technical and end user administrator knowledge transfers will be performed to assure that the County IT systems manager can maintain the installation or perform a re-install if necessary and that the end user can sufficiently maintain business rules and mandates

Software ConfigurationAt minimum software configuration must be based upon the identified operational needs of end users This can be accomplished through the respondentrsquos described process through vendor-led business process analysis of the existing and anticipated workflows or a hybrid of the two general approaches Regardless of the intended approach a detailed plan should be presented including requirements tasks resources etc The configuration must be documented for review and acceptance by the County

Data Conversion

The existing historical data and all other related data supporting current systems will be cleaned converted where required and imported into the new system database This imported historical information will be accessible for viewing and for reporting in the new environment A formal document detailing the data conversion will be produced for review and acceptance by affected parties prior to production

Training

End-user training will be provided to users (approximate number of staff requiring some level of training is expected to be 75) at a county facility that will accommodate fifteen (15) students at a time End-user training should cover all aspects of the software including but not limited to data entry querying reporting administrative functions for the web based system and the use

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of the inspection software on the tough book Each session shall be focused on teaching end users how to perform their specific jobs using the tools provided in the system Hard copy and electronic reference materials summarizing basic procedures should be provided as part of the training Training should be program specific (food inspectors air program inspectors petroleum tank inspectors etc) because each group has specific needs

A separate facilitypermitting administration course for clerks and a system administrator course for the system administers should be provided with appropriate electronic reference materials Additionally a knowledge transfer including supporting reference materials will be performed to assure that both the County IT systems administrator(s) can adequately maintain the installation and software

Go-Live Support

Full implementation support must be described including the respondentrsquos plan for on-site startup assistance and support for the office and field applications

Ongoing Support

The vendor will provide a post implementation review plan to be conducted jointly with the County Additionally the vendor will provide a quote for annual maintenance and support of the system for the 5 years following a required one-year warranty period The vendor will itemize the terms of this maintenance and support including but not limited to items covered by support hours and levels of support methods of support (ie Help Desk email on-line on-site) guaranteed response times and costs associated with response or development of customized solutions

Documentation

The vendor shall provide user documentation including but not limited to

Detailed system training manuals which thoroughly explain setup use and maintenance of the system Vendor will grant permission to make copies of the manual to be used by Labs and Research staff

Procedural definitions of system user identity and access management (both internal and external users)

On-line documentation field level or otherwise preferably in an industry standard searchable help format such as a Microsoft Help or PDF or HTML file or minimally as an ASCII text file

Planning and installation documentation for product upgrades

A detailed system configuration design

A detailed description of system installation configuration and integration documentation

Installation instructions for all software components including client computers network servers peripheral devices instrumentation databases and any other vendor supplied utilities

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or existing customer assets which are required for the software to be implemented and supported by the County IT systems administrator

Record layouts for all files and database tables used in the system

Any special backup restore andor recovery procedures

At least one thoroughly documented application example if the vendor supplies an application-programming interface

Interactive computer-based training or on-line tutorial

Access to a vendor supported Web site containing documentation enhancements bug reports patches etc

Implementation plan and scheduleStatus reportingMonthly (or other periodic) reports on progressMilestone reportsSystem requirements

Software Warranty and MaintenanceThe vendor must provide Westchester County with a one (1) year warranty period which will begin when the system is accepted by Westchester County The vendor shall warrant all software provided to be free of defects during this one-year period Any repairs or ldquobug fixesrdquo required during this period will be made at no expense to the County

Source Code in Escrow

The vendor must place and maintain a current copy of the source code as delivered to Westchester County in escrow In addition the vendor must indicate that the escrowed software is updated as the source code is modified and that the County will be permitted access to the source code should the vendor enter in to bankruptcy or otherwise cease to operate or otherwise be unable to provide support for the product The County reserves the right to verify that the item(s) placed in escrow includes the source code for the delivered system The source code in escrow must be in a format and location acceptable to the County The cost for establishing and maintaining the required escrow account is to be born by the vendor

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C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

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Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

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Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

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Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

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Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

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Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

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3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

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2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

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Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

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To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

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G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

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The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

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calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

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150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

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configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 2: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Issue Date October 30 2006Reply Date December 12006

WESTCHESTER COUNTYDepartment of Information Technology

Request for Proposals

Inspection Management Software

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I Executive Summary1

II REQUIREMENTS1

I LEGAL12

II BACKGROUND18

III PROPOSAL CONTENT18

IV PAYMENT20

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES20

VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION20

Schedule A22

Schedule B Vendor Certification40

APPENDIX A- REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST REFERENCE42

II

Westchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

White Plains New York 10601

Notice to Vendors The Westchester County Office of Information Technology is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and companies to provide technical services to supply an enterprise inspection system that can serve county departments coordinating a broad range of activities such as planning development public utilities consumer protection forensics public health and GIS services This enterprise system will provide mobile data collection and reporting functionalities to staff working in the field and synchronize the field data collected with office database applications While Westchester County is seeking an enterprise toolset which can be utilized in several departments one application of this system will be to manage the permitting and inspection activities of Westchester County departments integral to programs for Food Establishments Public Swimming Pools and Spas Public Beaches Lodging Facilities and Campgrounds Animal facilities Air facilities Public Water Systems Tobacco Enforcement Daycare facilities Day Camps Wastewater Systems Solid Waste Facilities Land Development Radiation facilities Rabies Activity and Petroleum Storage Tanks The County desires and expects bids based on the ability of the vendor to meet or exceed the requirements contained in this request Contracts will be awarded to the vendor that the Department of Information Technology determines to be best able to provide the mandated information and capabilities All proposals must be received in a sealed envelope at the offices of the Department of Information Technology Attention Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information Officer 148 Martine Avenue Room 309 White Plains NY 10601 on or before 100PM (Eastern Standard Time) on December 1 2006 Westchester County is not responsible for any internal or external delivery delays that may cause the RFP to arrive beyond the deadline The Vendor must submit one original and five (5) copies of the proposal in hard copy and an additional electronic copy in pdf or MS Word format

The Office of Information Technology will review the proposals and schedule demonstrations to be conducted by one or more of the qualified Vendors as part of the final selection process The County of Westchester reserves the right to reject any and all proposals andor waive any informalities in any proposal The County reserves the right to accept reject or negotiate modifications to any proposal as it shall in its sole discretion deem to be in its best interest The determination of adequacy of qualifications shall be at the sole discretion of the County

The Request for Proposal is available on the Countyrsquos Web Site at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfpdefaultcontactshtm under Request for Proposals and InformationAny questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Nancy Birnbaum by E-mail atneb1westchestergovcom and Kathi Mulvey by E-mail at kmc2westchestergovcomNo Vendor may withdraw its proposal within 120 days of the above submission date

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTERDEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDr Norman J JacknisChief Information Officer

III

Westchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

White Plains New York 10601

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Inspection Management Software

I Executive Summary

Westchester County is seeking a vendor qualified to provide an Inspection System which County departments such as the Department of Health will execute and manage the activities integral to the programs for the above-mentioned establishments The selected application will house the database of the facilities licenses associated with those facilities the data entry forms field and office data and applicable inspection codes and regulations Users must have the ability to download appropriate data onto their tablet PCs to perform field inspections Users must be able to enter data using the tablet PC at the field site generate reports on-site which include digital signatures that are captured electronically and upload the field data to the central database upon connecting to the Westchester County network The selected system must automatically reference applicable Westchester County or New York State codes and regulations for compliance criteria Westchester County will host the system at an on-site facility and will have access to all data Westchester County must have the ability to develop queries and reports from the central database as needed

II REQUIREMENTS

A Required Deliverables in Response to the RFP

One original and five (5) copies of the proposal in hard copy and an additional electronic copy in pdf or MS Word format

Each copy should include

A 3-5 page explanation of why the vendorrsquos software best meets the goals and solves the critical problems of Westchester County as described in the RFP

1

Point-by-point response to list of minimum and desirable features

Detailed presentation of the initial and continuing costs and terms of the acquisition of the software

Recommended hardware requirements for server(s) and client(s) to support the training and production systems

Detailed implementation plan and schedule

Five years of audited financial income and balance sheet statements

Three references of organizations which have used the software proposed by the vendor

B Support Requirements

Software Installation

Vendor software will be installed on Westchester County server(s) by the vendor and Westchester County IT Systems Administrator Both a testing environment and a production environment will be established so that users will be able to test the system and subsequent new features without effecting ongoing production The software installation process and requirements will be thoroughly documented by the vendor and be available to the County for review and acceptance prior to the actual installation Additionally criteria demonstrating a successful installation will be itemized and available for the County to review and approve Technical and end user administrator knowledge transfers will be performed to assure that the County IT systems manager can maintain the installation or perform a re-install if necessary and that the end user can sufficiently maintain business rules and mandates

Software ConfigurationAt minimum software configuration must be based upon the identified operational needs of end users This can be accomplished through the respondentrsquos described process through vendor-led business process analysis of the existing and anticipated workflows or a hybrid of the two general approaches Regardless of the intended approach a detailed plan should be presented including requirements tasks resources etc The configuration must be documented for review and acceptance by the County

Data Conversion

The existing historical data and all other related data supporting current systems will be cleaned converted where required and imported into the new system database This imported historical information will be accessible for viewing and for reporting in the new environment A formal document detailing the data conversion will be produced for review and acceptance by affected parties prior to production

Training

End-user training will be provided to users (approximate number of staff requiring some level of training is expected to be 75) at a county facility that will accommodate fifteen (15) students at a time End-user training should cover all aspects of the software including but not limited to data entry querying reporting administrative functions for the web based system and the use

2

of the inspection software on the tough book Each session shall be focused on teaching end users how to perform their specific jobs using the tools provided in the system Hard copy and electronic reference materials summarizing basic procedures should be provided as part of the training Training should be program specific (food inspectors air program inspectors petroleum tank inspectors etc) because each group has specific needs

A separate facilitypermitting administration course for clerks and a system administrator course for the system administers should be provided with appropriate electronic reference materials Additionally a knowledge transfer including supporting reference materials will be performed to assure that both the County IT systems administrator(s) can adequately maintain the installation and software

Go-Live Support

Full implementation support must be described including the respondentrsquos plan for on-site startup assistance and support for the office and field applications

Ongoing Support

The vendor will provide a post implementation review plan to be conducted jointly with the County Additionally the vendor will provide a quote for annual maintenance and support of the system for the 5 years following a required one-year warranty period The vendor will itemize the terms of this maintenance and support including but not limited to items covered by support hours and levels of support methods of support (ie Help Desk email on-line on-site) guaranteed response times and costs associated with response or development of customized solutions

Documentation

The vendor shall provide user documentation including but not limited to

Detailed system training manuals which thoroughly explain setup use and maintenance of the system Vendor will grant permission to make copies of the manual to be used by Labs and Research staff

Procedural definitions of system user identity and access management (both internal and external users)

On-line documentation field level or otherwise preferably in an industry standard searchable help format such as a Microsoft Help or PDF or HTML file or minimally as an ASCII text file

Planning and installation documentation for product upgrades

A detailed system configuration design

A detailed description of system installation configuration and integration documentation

Installation instructions for all software components including client computers network servers peripheral devices instrumentation databases and any other vendor supplied utilities

3

or existing customer assets which are required for the software to be implemented and supported by the County IT systems administrator

Record layouts for all files and database tables used in the system

Any special backup restore andor recovery procedures

At least one thoroughly documented application example if the vendor supplies an application-programming interface

Interactive computer-based training or on-line tutorial

Access to a vendor supported Web site containing documentation enhancements bug reports patches etc

Implementation plan and scheduleStatus reportingMonthly (or other periodic) reports on progressMilestone reportsSystem requirements

Software Warranty and MaintenanceThe vendor must provide Westchester County with a one (1) year warranty period which will begin when the system is accepted by Westchester County The vendor shall warrant all software provided to be free of defects during this one-year period Any repairs or ldquobug fixesrdquo required during this period will be made at no expense to the County

Source Code in Escrow

The vendor must place and maintain a current copy of the source code as delivered to Westchester County in escrow In addition the vendor must indicate that the escrowed software is updated as the source code is modified and that the County will be permitted access to the source code should the vendor enter in to bankruptcy or otherwise cease to operate or otherwise be unable to provide support for the product The County reserves the right to verify that the item(s) placed in escrow includes the source code for the delivered system The source code in escrow must be in a format and location acceptable to the County The cost for establishing and maintaining the required escrow account is to be born by the vendor

4

C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

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Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

6

Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

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150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

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B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

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configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 3: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Westchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

White Plains New York 10601

Notice to Vendors The Westchester County Office of Information Technology is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and companies to provide technical services to supply an enterprise inspection system that can serve county departments coordinating a broad range of activities such as planning development public utilities consumer protection forensics public health and GIS services This enterprise system will provide mobile data collection and reporting functionalities to staff working in the field and synchronize the field data collected with office database applications While Westchester County is seeking an enterprise toolset which can be utilized in several departments one application of this system will be to manage the permitting and inspection activities of Westchester County departments integral to programs for Food Establishments Public Swimming Pools and Spas Public Beaches Lodging Facilities and Campgrounds Animal facilities Air facilities Public Water Systems Tobacco Enforcement Daycare facilities Day Camps Wastewater Systems Solid Waste Facilities Land Development Radiation facilities Rabies Activity and Petroleum Storage Tanks The County desires and expects bids based on the ability of the vendor to meet or exceed the requirements contained in this request Contracts will be awarded to the vendor that the Department of Information Technology determines to be best able to provide the mandated information and capabilities All proposals must be received in a sealed envelope at the offices of the Department of Information Technology Attention Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information Officer 148 Martine Avenue Room 309 White Plains NY 10601 on or before 100PM (Eastern Standard Time) on December 1 2006 Westchester County is not responsible for any internal or external delivery delays that may cause the RFP to arrive beyond the deadline The Vendor must submit one original and five (5) copies of the proposal in hard copy and an additional electronic copy in pdf or MS Word format

The Office of Information Technology will review the proposals and schedule demonstrations to be conducted by one or more of the qualified Vendors as part of the final selection process The County of Westchester reserves the right to reject any and all proposals andor waive any informalities in any proposal The County reserves the right to accept reject or negotiate modifications to any proposal as it shall in its sole discretion deem to be in its best interest The determination of adequacy of qualifications shall be at the sole discretion of the County

The Request for Proposal is available on the Countyrsquos Web Site at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfpdefaultcontactshtm under Request for Proposals and InformationAny questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Nancy Birnbaum by E-mail atneb1westchestergovcom and Kathi Mulvey by E-mail at kmc2westchestergovcomNo Vendor may withdraw its proposal within 120 days of the above submission date

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTERDEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDr Norman J JacknisChief Information Officer

III

Westchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

White Plains New York 10601

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Inspection Management Software

I Executive Summary

Westchester County is seeking a vendor qualified to provide an Inspection System which County departments such as the Department of Health will execute and manage the activities integral to the programs for the above-mentioned establishments The selected application will house the database of the facilities licenses associated with those facilities the data entry forms field and office data and applicable inspection codes and regulations Users must have the ability to download appropriate data onto their tablet PCs to perform field inspections Users must be able to enter data using the tablet PC at the field site generate reports on-site which include digital signatures that are captured electronically and upload the field data to the central database upon connecting to the Westchester County network The selected system must automatically reference applicable Westchester County or New York State codes and regulations for compliance criteria Westchester County will host the system at an on-site facility and will have access to all data Westchester County must have the ability to develop queries and reports from the central database as needed

II REQUIREMENTS

A Required Deliverables in Response to the RFP

One original and five (5) copies of the proposal in hard copy and an additional electronic copy in pdf or MS Word format

Each copy should include

A 3-5 page explanation of why the vendorrsquos software best meets the goals and solves the critical problems of Westchester County as described in the RFP

1

Point-by-point response to list of minimum and desirable features

Detailed presentation of the initial and continuing costs and terms of the acquisition of the software

Recommended hardware requirements for server(s) and client(s) to support the training and production systems

Detailed implementation plan and schedule

Five years of audited financial income and balance sheet statements

Three references of organizations which have used the software proposed by the vendor

B Support Requirements

Software Installation

Vendor software will be installed on Westchester County server(s) by the vendor and Westchester County IT Systems Administrator Both a testing environment and a production environment will be established so that users will be able to test the system and subsequent new features without effecting ongoing production The software installation process and requirements will be thoroughly documented by the vendor and be available to the County for review and acceptance prior to the actual installation Additionally criteria demonstrating a successful installation will be itemized and available for the County to review and approve Technical and end user administrator knowledge transfers will be performed to assure that the County IT systems manager can maintain the installation or perform a re-install if necessary and that the end user can sufficiently maintain business rules and mandates

Software ConfigurationAt minimum software configuration must be based upon the identified operational needs of end users This can be accomplished through the respondentrsquos described process through vendor-led business process analysis of the existing and anticipated workflows or a hybrid of the two general approaches Regardless of the intended approach a detailed plan should be presented including requirements tasks resources etc The configuration must be documented for review and acceptance by the County

Data Conversion

The existing historical data and all other related data supporting current systems will be cleaned converted where required and imported into the new system database This imported historical information will be accessible for viewing and for reporting in the new environment A formal document detailing the data conversion will be produced for review and acceptance by affected parties prior to production

Training

End-user training will be provided to users (approximate number of staff requiring some level of training is expected to be 75) at a county facility that will accommodate fifteen (15) students at a time End-user training should cover all aspects of the software including but not limited to data entry querying reporting administrative functions for the web based system and the use

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of the inspection software on the tough book Each session shall be focused on teaching end users how to perform their specific jobs using the tools provided in the system Hard copy and electronic reference materials summarizing basic procedures should be provided as part of the training Training should be program specific (food inspectors air program inspectors petroleum tank inspectors etc) because each group has specific needs

A separate facilitypermitting administration course for clerks and a system administrator course for the system administers should be provided with appropriate electronic reference materials Additionally a knowledge transfer including supporting reference materials will be performed to assure that both the County IT systems administrator(s) can adequately maintain the installation and software

Go-Live Support

Full implementation support must be described including the respondentrsquos plan for on-site startup assistance and support for the office and field applications

Ongoing Support

The vendor will provide a post implementation review plan to be conducted jointly with the County Additionally the vendor will provide a quote for annual maintenance and support of the system for the 5 years following a required one-year warranty period The vendor will itemize the terms of this maintenance and support including but not limited to items covered by support hours and levels of support methods of support (ie Help Desk email on-line on-site) guaranteed response times and costs associated with response or development of customized solutions

Documentation

The vendor shall provide user documentation including but not limited to

Detailed system training manuals which thoroughly explain setup use and maintenance of the system Vendor will grant permission to make copies of the manual to be used by Labs and Research staff

Procedural definitions of system user identity and access management (both internal and external users)

On-line documentation field level or otherwise preferably in an industry standard searchable help format such as a Microsoft Help or PDF or HTML file or minimally as an ASCII text file

Planning and installation documentation for product upgrades

A detailed system configuration design

A detailed description of system installation configuration and integration documentation

Installation instructions for all software components including client computers network servers peripheral devices instrumentation databases and any other vendor supplied utilities

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or existing customer assets which are required for the software to be implemented and supported by the County IT systems administrator

Record layouts for all files and database tables used in the system

Any special backup restore andor recovery procedures

At least one thoroughly documented application example if the vendor supplies an application-programming interface

Interactive computer-based training or on-line tutorial

Access to a vendor supported Web site containing documentation enhancements bug reports patches etc

Implementation plan and scheduleStatus reportingMonthly (or other periodic) reports on progressMilestone reportsSystem requirements

Software Warranty and MaintenanceThe vendor must provide Westchester County with a one (1) year warranty period which will begin when the system is accepted by Westchester County The vendor shall warrant all software provided to be free of defects during this one-year period Any repairs or ldquobug fixesrdquo required during this period will be made at no expense to the County

Source Code in Escrow

The vendor must place and maintain a current copy of the source code as delivered to Westchester County in escrow In addition the vendor must indicate that the escrowed software is updated as the source code is modified and that the County will be permitted access to the source code should the vendor enter in to bankruptcy or otherwise cease to operate or otherwise be unable to provide support for the product The County reserves the right to verify that the item(s) placed in escrow includes the source code for the delivered system The source code in escrow must be in a format and location acceptable to the County The cost for establishing and maintaining the required escrow account is to be born by the vendor

4

C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

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Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

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Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

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G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

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C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

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ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 4: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Westchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

White Plains New York 10601

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Inspection Management Software

I Executive Summary

Westchester County is seeking a vendor qualified to provide an Inspection System which County departments such as the Department of Health will execute and manage the activities integral to the programs for the above-mentioned establishments The selected application will house the database of the facilities licenses associated with those facilities the data entry forms field and office data and applicable inspection codes and regulations Users must have the ability to download appropriate data onto their tablet PCs to perform field inspections Users must be able to enter data using the tablet PC at the field site generate reports on-site which include digital signatures that are captured electronically and upload the field data to the central database upon connecting to the Westchester County network The selected system must automatically reference applicable Westchester County or New York State codes and regulations for compliance criteria Westchester County will host the system at an on-site facility and will have access to all data Westchester County must have the ability to develop queries and reports from the central database as needed

II REQUIREMENTS

A Required Deliverables in Response to the RFP

One original and five (5) copies of the proposal in hard copy and an additional electronic copy in pdf or MS Word format

Each copy should include

A 3-5 page explanation of why the vendorrsquos software best meets the goals and solves the critical problems of Westchester County as described in the RFP

1

Point-by-point response to list of minimum and desirable features

Detailed presentation of the initial and continuing costs and terms of the acquisition of the software

Recommended hardware requirements for server(s) and client(s) to support the training and production systems

Detailed implementation plan and schedule

Five years of audited financial income and balance sheet statements

Three references of organizations which have used the software proposed by the vendor

B Support Requirements

Software Installation

Vendor software will be installed on Westchester County server(s) by the vendor and Westchester County IT Systems Administrator Both a testing environment and a production environment will be established so that users will be able to test the system and subsequent new features without effecting ongoing production The software installation process and requirements will be thoroughly documented by the vendor and be available to the County for review and acceptance prior to the actual installation Additionally criteria demonstrating a successful installation will be itemized and available for the County to review and approve Technical and end user administrator knowledge transfers will be performed to assure that the County IT systems manager can maintain the installation or perform a re-install if necessary and that the end user can sufficiently maintain business rules and mandates

Software ConfigurationAt minimum software configuration must be based upon the identified operational needs of end users This can be accomplished through the respondentrsquos described process through vendor-led business process analysis of the existing and anticipated workflows or a hybrid of the two general approaches Regardless of the intended approach a detailed plan should be presented including requirements tasks resources etc The configuration must be documented for review and acceptance by the County

Data Conversion

The existing historical data and all other related data supporting current systems will be cleaned converted where required and imported into the new system database This imported historical information will be accessible for viewing and for reporting in the new environment A formal document detailing the data conversion will be produced for review and acceptance by affected parties prior to production

Training

End-user training will be provided to users (approximate number of staff requiring some level of training is expected to be 75) at a county facility that will accommodate fifteen (15) students at a time End-user training should cover all aspects of the software including but not limited to data entry querying reporting administrative functions for the web based system and the use

2

of the inspection software on the tough book Each session shall be focused on teaching end users how to perform their specific jobs using the tools provided in the system Hard copy and electronic reference materials summarizing basic procedures should be provided as part of the training Training should be program specific (food inspectors air program inspectors petroleum tank inspectors etc) because each group has specific needs

A separate facilitypermitting administration course for clerks and a system administrator course for the system administers should be provided with appropriate electronic reference materials Additionally a knowledge transfer including supporting reference materials will be performed to assure that both the County IT systems administrator(s) can adequately maintain the installation and software

Go-Live Support

Full implementation support must be described including the respondentrsquos plan for on-site startup assistance and support for the office and field applications

Ongoing Support

The vendor will provide a post implementation review plan to be conducted jointly with the County Additionally the vendor will provide a quote for annual maintenance and support of the system for the 5 years following a required one-year warranty period The vendor will itemize the terms of this maintenance and support including but not limited to items covered by support hours and levels of support methods of support (ie Help Desk email on-line on-site) guaranteed response times and costs associated with response or development of customized solutions

Documentation

The vendor shall provide user documentation including but not limited to

Detailed system training manuals which thoroughly explain setup use and maintenance of the system Vendor will grant permission to make copies of the manual to be used by Labs and Research staff

Procedural definitions of system user identity and access management (both internal and external users)

On-line documentation field level or otherwise preferably in an industry standard searchable help format such as a Microsoft Help or PDF or HTML file or minimally as an ASCII text file

Planning and installation documentation for product upgrades

A detailed system configuration design

A detailed description of system installation configuration and integration documentation

Installation instructions for all software components including client computers network servers peripheral devices instrumentation databases and any other vendor supplied utilities

3

or existing customer assets which are required for the software to be implemented and supported by the County IT systems administrator

Record layouts for all files and database tables used in the system

Any special backup restore andor recovery procedures

At least one thoroughly documented application example if the vendor supplies an application-programming interface

Interactive computer-based training or on-line tutorial

Access to a vendor supported Web site containing documentation enhancements bug reports patches etc

Implementation plan and scheduleStatus reportingMonthly (or other periodic) reports on progressMilestone reportsSystem requirements

Software Warranty and MaintenanceThe vendor must provide Westchester County with a one (1) year warranty period which will begin when the system is accepted by Westchester County The vendor shall warrant all software provided to be free of defects during this one-year period Any repairs or ldquobug fixesrdquo required during this period will be made at no expense to the County

Source Code in Escrow

The vendor must place and maintain a current copy of the source code as delivered to Westchester County in escrow In addition the vendor must indicate that the escrowed software is updated as the source code is modified and that the County will be permitted access to the source code should the vendor enter in to bankruptcy or otherwise cease to operate or otherwise be unable to provide support for the product The County reserves the right to verify that the item(s) placed in escrow includes the source code for the delivered system The source code in escrow must be in a format and location acceptable to the County The cost for establishing and maintaining the required escrow account is to be born by the vendor

4

C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

5

Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

6

Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

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G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

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Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

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INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 5: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Point-by-point response to list of minimum and desirable features

Detailed presentation of the initial and continuing costs and terms of the acquisition of the software

Recommended hardware requirements for server(s) and client(s) to support the training and production systems

Detailed implementation plan and schedule

Five years of audited financial income and balance sheet statements

Three references of organizations which have used the software proposed by the vendor

B Support Requirements

Software Installation

Vendor software will be installed on Westchester County server(s) by the vendor and Westchester County IT Systems Administrator Both a testing environment and a production environment will be established so that users will be able to test the system and subsequent new features without effecting ongoing production The software installation process and requirements will be thoroughly documented by the vendor and be available to the County for review and acceptance prior to the actual installation Additionally criteria demonstrating a successful installation will be itemized and available for the County to review and approve Technical and end user administrator knowledge transfers will be performed to assure that the County IT systems manager can maintain the installation or perform a re-install if necessary and that the end user can sufficiently maintain business rules and mandates

Software ConfigurationAt minimum software configuration must be based upon the identified operational needs of end users This can be accomplished through the respondentrsquos described process through vendor-led business process analysis of the existing and anticipated workflows or a hybrid of the two general approaches Regardless of the intended approach a detailed plan should be presented including requirements tasks resources etc The configuration must be documented for review and acceptance by the County

Data Conversion

The existing historical data and all other related data supporting current systems will be cleaned converted where required and imported into the new system database This imported historical information will be accessible for viewing and for reporting in the new environment A formal document detailing the data conversion will be produced for review and acceptance by affected parties prior to production

Training

End-user training will be provided to users (approximate number of staff requiring some level of training is expected to be 75) at a county facility that will accommodate fifteen (15) students at a time End-user training should cover all aspects of the software including but not limited to data entry querying reporting administrative functions for the web based system and the use

2

of the inspection software on the tough book Each session shall be focused on teaching end users how to perform their specific jobs using the tools provided in the system Hard copy and electronic reference materials summarizing basic procedures should be provided as part of the training Training should be program specific (food inspectors air program inspectors petroleum tank inspectors etc) because each group has specific needs

A separate facilitypermitting administration course for clerks and a system administrator course for the system administers should be provided with appropriate electronic reference materials Additionally a knowledge transfer including supporting reference materials will be performed to assure that both the County IT systems administrator(s) can adequately maintain the installation and software

Go-Live Support

Full implementation support must be described including the respondentrsquos plan for on-site startup assistance and support for the office and field applications

Ongoing Support

The vendor will provide a post implementation review plan to be conducted jointly with the County Additionally the vendor will provide a quote for annual maintenance and support of the system for the 5 years following a required one-year warranty period The vendor will itemize the terms of this maintenance and support including but not limited to items covered by support hours and levels of support methods of support (ie Help Desk email on-line on-site) guaranteed response times and costs associated with response or development of customized solutions

Documentation

The vendor shall provide user documentation including but not limited to

Detailed system training manuals which thoroughly explain setup use and maintenance of the system Vendor will grant permission to make copies of the manual to be used by Labs and Research staff

Procedural definitions of system user identity and access management (both internal and external users)

On-line documentation field level or otherwise preferably in an industry standard searchable help format such as a Microsoft Help or PDF or HTML file or minimally as an ASCII text file

Planning and installation documentation for product upgrades

A detailed system configuration design

A detailed description of system installation configuration and integration documentation

Installation instructions for all software components including client computers network servers peripheral devices instrumentation databases and any other vendor supplied utilities

3

or existing customer assets which are required for the software to be implemented and supported by the County IT systems administrator

Record layouts for all files and database tables used in the system

Any special backup restore andor recovery procedures

At least one thoroughly documented application example if the vendor supplies an application-programming interface

Interactive computer-based training or on-line tutorial

Access to a vendor supported Web site containing documentation enhancements bug reports patches etc

Implementation plan and scheduleStatus reportingMonthly (or other periodic) reports on progressMilestone reportsSystem requirements

Software Warranty and MaintenanceThe vendor must provide Westchester County with a one (1) year warranty period which will begin when the system is accepted by Westchester County The vendor shall warrant all software provided to be free of defects during this one-year period Any repairs or ldquobug fixesrdquo required during this period will be made at no expense to the County

Source Code in Escrow

The vendor must place and maintain a current copy of the source code as delivered to Westchester County in escrow In addition the vendor must indicate that the escrowed software is updated as the source code is modified and that the County will be permitted access to the source code should the vendor enter in to bankruptcy or otherwise cease to operate or otherwise be unable to provide support for the product The County reserves the right to verify that the item(s) placed in escrow includes the source code for the delivered system The source code in escrow must be in a format and location acceptable to the County The cost for establishing and maintaining the required escrow account is to be born by the vendor

4

C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

5

Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

6

Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

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SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 6: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

of the inspection software on the tough book Each session shall be focused on teaching end users how to perform their specific jobs using the tools provided in the system Hard copy and electronic reference materials summarizing basic procedures should be provided as part of the training Training should be program specific (food inspectors air program inspectors petroleum tank inspectors etc) because each group has specific needs

A separate facilitypermitting administration course for clerks and a system administrator course for the system administers should be provided with appropriate electronic reference materials Additionally a knowledge transfer including supporting reference materials will be performed to assure that both the County IT systems administrator(s) can adequately maintain the installation and software

Go-Live Support

Full implementation support must be described including the respondentrsquos plan for on-site startup assistance and support for the office and field applications

Ongoing Support

The vendor will provide a post implementation review plan to be conducted jointly with the County Additionally the vendor will provide a quote for annual maintenance and support of the system for the 5 years following a required one-year warranty period The vendor will itemize the terms of this maintenance and support including but not limited to items covered by support hours and levels of support methods of support (ie Help Desk email on-line on-site) guaranteed response times and costs associated with response or development of customized solutions

Documentation

The vendor shall provide user documentation including but not limited to

Detailed system training manuals which thoroughly explain setup use and maintenance of the system Vendor will grant permission to make copies of the manual to be used by Labs and Research staff

Procedural definitions of system user identity and access management (both internal and external users)

On-line documentation field level or otherwise preferably in an industry standard searchable help format such as a Microsoft Help or PDF or HTML file or minimally as an ASCII text file

Planning and installation documentation for product upgrades

A detailed system configuration design

A detailed description of system installation configuration and integration documentation

Installation instructions for all software components including client computers network servers peripheral devices instrumentation databases and any other vendor supplied utilities

3

or existing customer assets which are required for the software to be implemented and supported by the County IT systems administrator

Record layouts for all files and database tables used in the system

Any special backup restore andor recovery procedures

At least one thoroughly documented application example if the vendor supplies an application-programming interface

Interactive computer-based training or on-line tutorial

Access to a vendor supported Web site containing documentation enhancements bug reports patches etc

Implementation plan and scheduleStatus reportingMonthly (or other periodic) reports on progressMilestone reportsSystem requirements

Software Warranty and MaintenanceThe vendor must provide Westchester County with a one (1) year warranty period which will begin when the system is accepted by Westchester County The vendor shall warrant all software provided to be free of defects during this one-year period Any repairs or ldquobug fixesrdquo required during this period will be made at no expense to the County

Source Code in Escrow

The vendor must place and maintain a current copy of the source code as delivered to Westchester County in escrow In addition the vendor must indicate that the escrowed software is updated as the source code is modified and that the County will be permitted access to the source code should the vendor enter in to bankruptcy or otherwise cease to operate or otherwise be unable to provide support for the product The County reserves the right to verify that the item(s) placed in escrow includes the source code for the delivered system The source code in escrow must be in a format and location acceptable to the County The cost for establishing and maintaining the required escrow account is to be born by the vendor

4

C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

5

Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

6

Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

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SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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or existing customer assets which are required for the software to be implemented and supported by the County IT systems administrator

Record layouts for all files and database tables used in the system

Any special backup restore andor recovery procedures

At least one thoroughly documented application example if the vendor supplies an application-programming interface

Interactive computer-based training or on-line tutorial

Access to a vendor supported Web site containing documentation enhancements bug reports patches etc

Implementation plan and scheduleStatus reportingMonthly (or other periodic) reports on progressMilestone reportsSystem requirements

Software Warranty and MaintenanceThe vendor must provide Westchester County with a one (1) year warranty period which will begin when the system is accepted by Westchester County The vendor shall warrant all software provided to be free of defects during this one-year period Any repairs or ldquobug fixesrdquo required during this period will be made at no expense to the County

Source Code in Escrow

The vendor must place and maintain a current copy of the source code as delivered to Westchester County in escrow In addition the vendor must indicate that the escrowed software is updated as the source code is modified and that the County will be permitted access to the source code should the vendor enter in to bankruptcy or otherwise cease to operate or otherwise be unable to provide support for the product The County reserves the right to verify that the item(s) placed in escrow includes the source code for the delivered system The source code in escrow must be in a format and location acceptable to the County The cost for establishing and maintaining the required escrow account is to be born by the vendor

4

C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

5

Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

6

Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

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Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 8: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

C Application Software

1 Objectives

Automate manual paper-based processes to increase overall efficiency and productivity with the goal being a paperless environment

Improve the reliability and accuracy of all agency data

Standardize agency procedures and forms

Adopt high-quality web-based technology with proven standards for infrastructure and data management

Provide a solution for field use utilizing Panasonic tough book PCs in a disconnected state

Provide detailed operational and managerial reporting for all managed program areas

2 Security Requirements

Each user must gain access to the application through the use of a login and password or biometric authentication

The delivered application shall provide configurable role-based security for all users of the application whether internal to Westchester County or external

Based upon the users role the application shall control which menus screens and functions within screens and data are available in read only or edit capacities for that specific role

User security shall be configurable by Westchester County employees serving as system administrators

The application must contain an audit trail to trace all changed transactions

The application will have a utility to viewreport audit trail transactions

The audit trail is configurable

3 Functional Requirements

5

Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

6

Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

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SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

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SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

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(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

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QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

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Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

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Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 9: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Functional application software requirements have been divided into two groups ndash requirements for all departments and requirements relating specifically to the Department of Health Vendors should address their responses to include the capabilities to meet both sets of requirements

1 General Requirements for all Departments

The delivered application must have an office and field component and must be able to work in online and disconnected mode

The office and field component is one application

The delivered application must support the use of Panasonic Tough books

Application must support digital signature capture and reporting of multiple signatures in both online and disconnected mode

Inspection and permit types are expandable and unlimited

The application provides a method to integrate unlimited graphics documents free-form notes digital images scanned files and other files to parent records

Application must allow utilization of Westchester County defined drop-down data lists on input forms

The delivered application shall provide large text fields for certain required pieces of information and shall not restrict the data that can be entered into these fields

The delivered application must provide the ability to store geo-coded data and the ability to integrate with our internal ESRI GIS software (ARCINFO ArcView ArcGIS ArcIMS ArcSDE)

The delivered application shall provide a means for entering an activity log relating to the facility permit inspection or event to capture notes or memos

The application has a method of storing contractor information

Must have the ability to send automated email alerts triggered by Westchester County business rules

Create an online library of current Westchester County paper forms (blank permit applications blank inspection reports county code referenceetc) which are stored in PDF format and available for county staff to viewprint out when necessary

Convert data from Client legacy system(s) for certain program areas

Provide automated data export to external userssystemsThe delivered application shall facilitate the dissemination of data to the appropriate individualssystems and shall have a method for easily creating data extraction processes and for automatically scheduling or otherwise arranging for these processes to generate

The application has a tool to build forms menus processes and reports

Ability for Westchester staff to build forms and tailor application to WC specifications

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Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

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3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

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Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

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G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

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B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

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C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

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configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 10: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Custom fields can be defined for facilities permits and inspections

The departments can create reports and queries based on the custom fields that they have defined

The application must be hosted at our Westchester County facility on County managed server(s) desktops and peripheral devices

On-site training will be provided for all application users and administrators

User documentation must be provided in the form of an electronic file in word or PDF format

System documentation must be provided in electronic format detailing installation and backuprestore processes

The delivered system shall be capable of interaction with Microsoft Office such as Word or Excel and PDF files HTML files and ASCII files for external use of system data

2 Office Application Requirements- FacilityPermit Definition

a All Departments

Must be web-based

Owning group has the ability to define required facilitypermit information for each program type based on Westchester Countyrsquos specifications

Application provides system for generating permit forms and certificates

The system allows the owning departments the ability to define the actual permit format including a stored signature(either on clean sheet or a preprinted form) for printing and issuance to the applicant

The system has the ability to assign time constraints on permitslicenses and issues an automatic email notice when the time constraint expires to the owning departmentdivision

Allow definition of non-permitted facilities

Application captures and allows access to complete permit histories

b Department of Health

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility that share the same permit number

Ability to define multiple operations for a facility with individual permit numbers

Ability to identify multiple permits held by the same operator and make available the permit and inspection data from any one program to other health department program staff

7

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

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Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

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Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

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To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

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G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

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The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

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150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

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B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

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C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

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configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

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ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

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Schedule A

Legal Representations

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Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

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INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

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SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

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SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 11: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Ability to automatically generate permit renewal documentation defined for each program area

The system allows the owning department to assign inspectors to specific issued permits and track permit and inspection status by dates staff assigned and programs

3 Field Application Requirements- Mobile Data Collection

a All Departments

Must allow via Internet connection to a portable tough book PC the download of pertinent data The download procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user Must provide the mobile staff access to all required data while in the field on the portable tough book PC

Must allow upload of new revised and expanded data from the portable device to the main system upon establishment of a network connection This upload procedure must be quick and simple for a non-technical user

For data entry forms ability to define violations pre-defined comments and corrective actions for each program type resulting in the automation of all forms for each program type

For data collection forms must allow reference to County State and Federal statutes and regulations during inspection process

Ability to have multiple data collection forms for each program type This checklist will facilitate entry of violations notes and other comments for each site visit producing a final report which is printed in the field and saved on the local tough book

Ability to define multiple report formats for each program area

Field staff have the ability to print reports (with electronically captured digital signatures) and other notices etc in the field from their tough book devices to a mobile field printer

Ability to preview previous violations for a facility and clear them

Multiple digital signature capture on all data entry forms and reports

b Department of Health

Ability to view status of payment of fines and fees in the field

Ability to identify violations that were cited on one inspection and found corrected or found recurring on subsequent inspections

Ability to perform on-the-fly inspections for an unregistered facility

Ability to perform inspections for a non-permitted facility

Time (inspection time and transit time) must integrate into the time and activity module

8

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

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150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

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B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

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C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

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configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

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ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

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Schedule A

Legal Representations

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Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

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INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

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Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

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SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

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SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

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Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

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SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

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SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

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SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

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(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

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SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

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QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

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Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

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Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

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  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 12: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Application should provide Inspection scheduling and the generation of configurable to-do lists

Scheduled inspections are added to the appropriate staff calendars 4 Querying

a All Departments

Application provides methods to view sort and search by user-selected fields

Application must provide flexible querying capability in both the web and field programs to generate the necessary facility lists to perform inspections allowing for partial and wildcard queries

The delivered system shall provide a user-friendly ad hoc query function that any user can utilize without having to know a programming language The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields and provide a method for saving queries for later execution The system shall provide the ability to export the results of ad hoc queries to Microsoft Excel HTML or PDF ASCII files The design allows for partial and wildcard queries

b Department of Health

The system shall permit users to create queries based on any searchable fields including the fields of district office individual staff risk assessment last inspection status permit status permit fee assessment permit fee collection uncorrected violations type of inspection

The delivered system shall also provide a query function that will permit users to search for establishments that have not had inspections of a defined type or had critical violations cited without correction and all other searchable fields for a user-defined period of time Similarly the delivered system shall provide queries to search for valid establishment permits or expired permits by district office program staff assigned and all other searchable fields all over a user-defined variable period of time

5 Reporting for all Departments

The delivered system as a minimum shall support Crystal Reports Access Word and Excel for report generation

The delivered application shall allow Westchester County staff to design operational and managerial reports that meet Westchester County and other requirements Some examples of managerial reports would be reports of the volume of work completed and the revenues generated by a program area

Ability to generate reports automatically or on a schedule

Ability to print mailing labels for automated or non-automated reports

6 Event Driven Programs for Department of Health

9

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

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SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 13: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Ability to define event driven information for a program area such as Rabies which may or may not be associated with a registered facility

Ability to perform field inspections for event driven programs

7 Integrated Complaint Module for Department of Health

Must allow for the capture of all complaint event related information and linkage to an existing program and or facility

Must provide complaint data access from the linked program module

Must provide additional data entry forms for food borne illness complaints animal bites or any other complaint types that require capture of additional information

8 Integrated Time and Activity Module for Department of Health

All inspection activity including transit time captured on inspection forms will integrate into this module

Must provide data entry form(s) for users to enter activity time directly into the time and activity module

Must allow searchdisplay of activity time by user group program and or time period

9 Integrated Financial Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of fee and fine schedules for each program area and district office

Allow tabulation of multiple fees and fines in all related searchable fields

Allow capture of fee transaction data for licensed facilities This information should be able to be accessed via the permit module and should be accessible remotely

10 Integrated Legal Administration Module for Department of Health

Allow capture of legal case activity information for a registered or unregistered facility

Allow linkage to inspection violation data

Provide a facility to automatically produce case documentation reports

D IT Technical Requirements

1 Mandatory Requirements

1 The proposed system must run on the Countyrsquos existing TCPIP network

2 Any client code in the proposed system must run on an industry standard platform ndash ie Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows 2003

10

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 14: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

3 The vendor must provide a detailed specification list for all hardware required for successful implementation The vendor is not permitted to include the cost of standard computing hardware such as client workstations servers or printers as part of their response to this RFP Rather the County Department of Information Technology in accordance with County procurement law will use the recommended hardware specifications to order hardware through the County Bureau of Purchase and Supply

4 Data shall be stored in a relational or object-oriented database meeting the latest industry standards from a major vendor

5 The systemrsquos services and data must be accessible through an industry-standard interface which must be at least one of the following COM NET or ActiveX controls and objects JavaBeans JMS J2EE XML ODBC or SQL connectivity a rich well-documented API

6 The system should offer ad-hoc query and reporting facilities which are within the capability of end users

7 System should suffer no degradation of service during system backup and maintenance functions

8 System must be able to be backed up using County standard backup facilities (note the backup solution currently employed at Westchester County is Legato Networker Enterprise)

9 Response time for PC client transactions must be measurable and should not exceed 5 seconds per transaction

10 The system must be capable of importing and exporting data files in a non-propriety industry standard format such as ASCII CSV XML or Access

11

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 15: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

2 Desirable Features

11 If a relational database is used it is desirable that it be either the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

12 It is desirable that the system has an open interface through NET or ActiveX controls and objects or J2EEJava API

13 The system must be able to handle all transactions which will occur primarily but not exclusively over a 5 day work week and a 7 hour work period

14 The Systemrsquos security should be integrated into the existing Microsoft Active Directory security model

15 Documentation for any databases in the form of ERD or detailed schema

16 Should not require Administrator rights to run any client code

17 Should be developed using multi-tier technology

E Issuing Office

This RFP is being issued for Westchester County by the Department of Information Technology The Department of Information Technology is the contact in the County for this RFP

F Proposal Due Date

All respondents interested in submitting a proposal pursuant to these specifications must submit the sealed proposal no later than 100 PM Eastern Time on December 1 2006 Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

G Proposals

To be considered respondents must submit a complete response to this RFP addressing all those items that are applicable to the task or tasks for which the respondent is interested in providing services contained in Section IV (Additional Descriptions) Section V (Proposal Content) Section VIII (Security and Damages) and Section IX (Respondent Information)

The respondent must submit an original plus electronic copy (Microsoft Word or PDF format) of the proposal to the Issuing Office Proposals should be in sealed envelopes and addressed to

Marguerite Beirne Deputy Chief Information OfficerWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology148 Martine Avenue ndash Room 309White Plains New York 10601

NO COMMUNICATIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE BINDING AGAINST THE COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

12

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 16: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Proposals MUST be signed Unsigned proposals will be rejected

Proposers may be required to give an oral presentation to the County to clarify or elaborate on the written proposal

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any proposer that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any proposer that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

I LEGAL

A Understandings

Please take notice by submission of a proposal in response to this request for proposals proposing entity agrees to and understands

bull that any proposal attachments additional information etc submitted pursuant to this Request for Proposals constitute merely a suggestion to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is not a bid under Section 103 of the New York State General Municipal Law

bull submission of a proposal attachments and additional information shall not entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services

bull by submitting a proposal the proposing entity agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to the proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by submission of same

bull that any and all counter-proposals negotiations or any communications received by a proposing entity its officers employees or agents from the County its elected officials officers employees or agents shall not be binding against the County of Westchester its elected officials officers employees or agents unless and until a formal written agreement for the services sought by this RFP is duly executed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the Westchester County Attorney

In addition to the foregoing by submitting a proposal the proposing entity also understands and agrees that the County of Westchester reserves the right and may at its sole discretion exercise the following rights and options with respect to this Request for Proposals

To reject any or all proposals

To interview any or all respondents

To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each respondent

To supplement amend or otherwise modify this RFP and to cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP

13

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 17: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

To issue additional solicitations for proposals andor addenda to this RFP

To waive any irregularities in proposals received after notification to vendors affected

To negotiate with respondents for amendments or other modifications to their proposals

To enter into agreements for only portions (or not to enter into agreements for any) of the services contemplated by this RFP

To exercise its discretion and apply its judgment with respect to any aspect of this RFP the evaluation of proposals and the negotiation and award of any contract

The Vendor may not rely upon oral responses or representations made by the County the Vendor may rely only upon written responses or representations made by the County and provided to all recipients of the RFP Any modification to the RFP shall be made by the County in writing and delivered to each recipient of the RFP

The County has diligently prepared the RFP and has presented all known pertinent data as accurately and completely as possible The County does not warrant or guarantee the completeness or accuracy of this information nor will the discovery of an error or omission therein give rise to any obligation by the County to later alter the contract

B Incurring Costs

Westchester County is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents in preparation or submittal of the proposal

C Proposal Submission

Respondents mailing proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to ensure timely receipt of their proposals Respondents assume all responsibility for timely receipt of proposal The County is not responsible for internal or external delivery delays which may delay timely receipt of proposal

D Proposal Signature

PROPOSALS MUST BE SIGNED by an official authorized to bind the respondent to its provisions Unsigned proposals will be rejected For this RFP the proposal must remain valid for at least 120 days

E Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents of the proposal of the successful respondent may become contractual obligations if a contract ensues Failure of the successful respondent to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award

F Oral Presentation

Respondents who submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposal to the County These presentations provide an opportunity for the respondent to clarify its proposal to insure thorough mutual understanding between the parties The Issuing Office will schedule these presentations

14

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 18: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

G Vendor Responsibilities

The County will consider the selected respondent to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract All subcontractors are subject to approval by the County

H News Releases

News releases pertaining to this RFP or the service study or project to which it relates will not be made without prior County approval and then only in coordination with the Issuing Office

I Confidential Information

The systems covered by this RFP contain information that the County considers confidential Accordingly information contained within these County systems may not be disseminated sold or disclosed The County may require that the vendor execute a confidentiality agreement

J Freedom of Information Law

The New York State Freedom Of Information Law (Public Officers Law Article 6 Sections 84-90) mandates public access to government records However proposals submitted in response to this RFP may contain technical financial or other data whose public disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position or constitute a trade secret Respondents who have a good faith belief that information submitted in their proposal is protected from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law shall clearly identify the pages of the proposal that contain such information by properly marking the top of each applicable page ldquoThe respondent believes this information is protected from disclosure under The New York State Freedom Of Information Lawrdquo and inserting the following notice in front of its proposal

NOTICE

ldquoThe data on pages _______of this proposal identified by an asterisk () or marked along the margin with a vertical line contain technical or financial information which are trade secrets andor whose disclosure would cause substantial injury to the respondentrsquos competitive position The respondent requests that such data be used only for the evaluation of the proposal but understands that disclosure will be limited to the extent that the County determines is proper under the law If a contract is awarded to this respondent the County shall have the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the contract unless otherwise obligated by lawrdquo

The County assumes no responsibility for disclosure or use of information so identified provided the County has made a good faith legal determination that the information is not protected

K Independent Price Determination

By submission of a proposal the respondent certifies and in the case of a joint proposal each party certifies as to its own organization that in connection with this proposal

15

The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

16

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

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C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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The prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently without consultation communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any respondent and

Unless otherwise required by law the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the respondent and will not knowingly be disclosed by the respondent prior to award directly or indirectly to any other respondent and

No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition

L Respondent Certification

Respondent must complete the Respondent Certification form attached as in this document as Schedule ldquoBrdquo

M Non-Collusion

The respondent by signing the proposal does hereby warrant and represent that this Agreement has not been solicited secured or prepared directly or indirectly in a manner contrary to the laws of the State of New York and the County of Westchester and that said laws have not been violated and shall not be violated as they relate to the procurement or the performance of the Agreement by any conduct including the paying or giving of any fee commission compensation gift gratuity or consideration of any kind directly or indirectly to any County employee officer or official

N Conflict of Interest

The award of a contract is subject to provisions of all Federal State and County laws All firms must disclose with their proposals the name of any officer director or agent who is also an employee of the County of Westchester Further all firms must disclose the name of any County employee who owns directly or indirectly an interest of ten percent or more in the firm or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates

O Affirmative Action Provision

The respondent shall expressly agree

That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement or any subcontract hereunder neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person acting on behalf of the respondent or subcontractor shall by reason of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin discriminate against any individual who is qualified and able to perform the work to which employment relates and

That neither the respondent subcontractor nor any person on its behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race creed color sex age physical disability or national origin and

That there may be deducted from the amount payable to the respondent by the County under this Agreement a penalty of FIFTY ($5000) DOLLARS for each

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calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

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B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

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C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

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configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

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ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

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Schedule A

Legal Representations

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Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

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INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

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Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

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SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

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Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

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SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

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SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

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SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

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(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

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SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

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QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

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Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 20: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of this Agreement and

That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the County and all moneys due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited for any subsequent violation of this section of the contract

P Authority to do Business in New York

FOR CORPORATIONS OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ONLY Any corporation or LLC not incorporated or formed under the Laws of New York State must furnish a copy of its certificate of authority from the New York Secretary of State to do business in the State of New York in accordance with Article 13 of the New York State Business Law

Q Vendor Understanding

The proposal and all attachments additional information etc constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Vendors must indicate their understanding of this by signing the VENDOR CERTIFICATION included in Schedule B and submitting it with their proposal

R Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

Executive Order No 7-2005 requires that contractors concessionaires and vendors doing business with the County enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code for all contracts for goods or services of $100000 or more in any twelve month period during the contract term if such contractor concessionaire or vendor employs more than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week regardless of whether those employees are engaged in work pursuant to the contract

BiddersProposers shall submit the signed statement which is attached hereto as page 1 of Schedule A - X Notwithstanding the above a Proposer may submit to the Commissioner a Waiver Application in the form attached hereto as page 2 of Schedule A - X

S Addenda and Interpretation

No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other contract documents will be made to any prospective respondent orally Every request for such interpretation must be made in writing or by electronic mail to

Nancy BirnbaumKathi MulveyWestchester CountyDepartment of Information Technology

17

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 21: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

150 Grand Street5th FloorWhite Plains New York 10601

E-mail neb1westchestergovcom kmc2westchestergovcom

and be made no later than November 20 2006 Any and all such interpretations or any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which if issued will be posted on the County Web site httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp no later than November 27 2006 Failure of any prospective respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation or any other form instrument or document shall not relieve any prospective respondent from any obligation under hisher proposal as submitted All addenda so issued shall become part of the RFP document

T Basis of Selection

The County will award this RFP assuming all RFPs are not rejected based on the proposal that best meets our specified requirements While price will be a factor in consideration of the proposals it is not the sole criterion The County will evaluate all proposals on the basis of selection criteria that include but are not limited to the following

Cost The terms and fees proposed for the services

Commitment The credibility of the vendors commitment to provide the requested services meet or exceed all requirements and provide quality personnel

Experience and Competence The vendorrsquos specific experience and demonstrated ability in providing the services on a scale comparable to that described in this RFP Preference may be given to vendors with experience providing required services to other government entities

Past Performance

The above criteria are not necessarily listed in the order of importance

No proposal will be accepted from nor any agreement awarded to any vendor that is in arrears upon any debt or in default of any obligation owed to the County Additionally no agreement will be awarded to any vendor that has failed to satisfactorily perform pursuant to any prior agreement with the County

II BACKGROUND

A General

The County of Westchesterrsquos Department of Information Technology is a multiple vendor shop with many types of server and mainframe systems and architecture

18

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 22: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

B Technical Environment

The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the development implementation and support of computer systems for all County departments These systems support the daily business processes and mission critical functions of the County of Westchester

The current inspection computing environment for many departments is composed of several independent systems (internal and external systems) which are office-based One example is the Department of Health office clerks who enter facility and permitting information into the New York State Department of Health eHIPS Westchester County mobile inspectors in most program areas use paper forms in the field while performing field inspections and return to the office and enter data into these internal and external systems

C Security

The County will require that all individuals be fingerprinted and wear County provide photo identification badges

III PROPOSAL CONTENT

A Executive Summary

Respondents must summarize the services they are offering They should also include

The scope of the work being proposed the approach to be applied to this migration deployment what sub-contractors they may require for each step

Vendorrsquos corporate capabilities project management experience organization and staffing

Overall understanding of the Countyrsquos needs

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically providing a straightforward concise description of the respondentrsquos ability to meet the requirements of the RFP Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content

B System Details

Respondents must detail the services they are offering in the description of their migration methodology For each component they need to provide a detailed description of their approach anticipated outcomes what will be addressed the time effort any documentation that will be generated what sub-contractors if any will be involved what tasks the sub-contractors will complete any documents that will be generated by the sub-contractor and the sub-contractorrsquos time effort

19

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 23: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

C Financial Information

Respondents must provide their most recent audited annual financial statement or other such documentation that is acceptable to the County of Westchester

D Personnel Resumes

The respondents may be individuals or companies If the respondent is a company the respondent should propose a project team including specific personnel for specific roles The respondent shall describe recent (within the last two years) experience of the key personnel relevant to any projects of the type size and scope of this RFP giving examples of at least three similar projectsproposals

All individuals or in the case of company staff members (including subcontractors if any) of the respondentrsquos proposed project team must be named and a detailed resume must be included for each The resume must include academic background and degrees (indicate major field of study) professional certifications previous participation in County projects and at least three references (include name title organization address and telephone number) who can attest to the competence and skill level of the individual and a sample of the individualrsquos technical work as appropriate to the skill area

No changes in the individuals or team staff or specific assignments may be made without the approval of the County

E Qualifications amp References

Respondents must submit information in sufficient detail to enable the County to evaluate its ability to provide the services outlined in the RFP

Proposal must contain

Full names and addresses of each individual company or entity involved and if applicable the branch office of the other subordinate units that will perform or assist in performing the work

The number of years of relevant experience the individual has or in the case of a company the number of years the company has been in existence the structure of the organization and the primary markets served

Names addresses and telephone numbers of three references for whom the respondent has performed similar services For each project respondent must indicate

The work performed Its duration both proposed versus actual duration The size of the organization relative to the County Proposed versus actual budgetcost

F Price Proposal

Respondents must submit a Cost Summary which contains a fixed price hourly daily and if offered extended period rate for any additional services not included in the fixed price Pricing must also be indicated for customization and optional items Pricing for the install

20

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 24: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

configuration and integration any additional modules should be indicated as a separate line item

A separate pricing document will be provided as a deliverable from the business analysis phase for the estimated work effort to implement inventory management Inventory management will not implemented as part of this project but as a future independent project

IV PAYMENT

Payment will be made pursuant to an approved schedule based upon a claim form submitted by the selected respondent and approved by the Westchester County Chief Information Officer and authorized by the County

V SECURITY AND DAMAGES

It will be a violation of the provisions of the contract for the vendor or vendorrsquos employee(s) to remove or alter any record or copy for any purpose other than a backup of on-line data

Should it be determined that any equipment or software used by the vendor under the terms of this agreement is damaged it shall be the vendorrsquos responsibility to repair or replace the software or equipment without cost to the County

VIRESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

Prior to commencing work the respondent shall obtain at its own expense the required insurance as stipulated by the County in Schedule ldquoA-IIrdquo

The County will not be responsible for the costs of the respondentrsquos insurance or out of pocket travel expense The County will be responsible only for fixed price consulting services as identified in Section V above

21

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 25: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A

I Contract

II Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

III Standard Insurance Provisions (Consultant)

IV Questionnaire Regarding Business Enterprises Owned and Controlled by Persons of Color or Women

V Certification Regarding Business Dealings with Northern Ireland

VI Required Disclosure of Relationships to County

VII Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

VIII Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Grantees Other Than Individuals

IX Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements

X Qualified Transportation Fringe Program Certification or Waiver Request

Schedule B

I Respondent Certification

22

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 26: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Schedule A

Legal Representations

23

Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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Schedule A ndash I

CONTRACT

After selection of the successful proposer a formal written contract will be prepared by the County of Westchester and will not be binding until signed by both parties and approved by the Westchester County Board of Acquisition amp Contract and the Office of the County Attorney NO RIGHTS SHALL ACCRUE TO ANY PROPOSER BY THE FACT THAT A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ACQUISITION amp CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL SAID BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY RECOMMENDATION AND THE APPROVAL OF SAID BOARD IS NECESSARY BEFORE A VALID AND BINDING CONTRACT MAY BE EXECUTED BY THE COUNTY

Schedule A ndash II

24

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

The proposer accepts and agrees that language in substantially the following form will be included in the contract between the proposer and the County

ldquoIn addition to and not in limitation of the insurance requirements contained herein the Consultant agrees

(a) that except for the amount if any of damage contributed to caused by or resulting from the negligence of the County the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the County its officers employees and agents from and against any and all liability damage claims demands costs judgments fees attorneys fees or loss arising directly or indirectly out of the acts or omissions hereunder by the Consultant or third parties under the direction or control of the Consultant and

(b) to provide defense for and defend at its sole expense any and all claims demands or causes of action directly or indirectly arising out of this Agreement and to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto

The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverages

(a) General Liability insurance with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 naming the County of Westchester as additional insured Coverage shall include Contractual Independent ContractorsSubcontractors and Products and Completed Operations

(b) Automobile Liability with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 Coverage to include Owned non-owned and hired autos

(c) Workersrsquo Compensation coverage in statutory amounts

(d) Professional Liability coverage with a minimum liability per occurrence of $1000000

All policies shall be obtained from companies licensed to conduct business in the State of New York Companies providing insurance coverage shall be required to have nothing less than an A rating or better by the AM Best Company of Aldwich New Jersey

The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

25

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 29: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

Insurance coverage in amount and form shall not be deemed acceptable until approved by the County of Westchester Department of Risk Management The Director of Risk Management may alter insurance requirements at his discretion

26

SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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SCHEDULE A-III

STANDARD INSURANCE PROVISIONS (CONSULTANT)

1 Prior to commencing work the Consultant shall obtain at its own cost and expense the required insurance from insurance companies licensed in the State of New York carrying a Bests financial rating of A or better and shall provide evidence of such insurance to the County of Westchester as may be required and approved by the Director of Risk Management of the County The policies or certificates thereof shall provide that thirty days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy notices of same shall be given to the Director of Risk Management of the County of Westchester by registered mail return receipt requested for all of the following stated insurance policies All notices shall name the Consultant and identify the Agreement

If at any time any of the policies required herein shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County as to form or substance or if a company issuing any such policy shall be or become unsatisfactory to the County the Consultant shall upon notice to that effect from the County promptly obtain a new policy submit the same to the Department of Risk Management of the County of Westchester for approval and submit a certificate thereof Upon failure of the Consultant to furnish deliver and maintain such insurance the Agreement at the election of the County may be declared suspended discontinued or terminated Failure of the Consultant to take out maintain or the taking out or maintenance of any required insurance shall not relieve the Consultant from any liability under the Agreement nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with or otherwise limit the contractual obligations of the Consultant concerning indemnification All property losses shall be made payable to and adjusted with the County

In the event that claims for which the County may be liable in excess of the insured amounts provided herein are filed by reason of any operations under the Agreement the amount of excess of such claims or any portion thereof may be withheld from payment due or to become due the Consultant until such time as the Consultant shall furnish such additional security covering such claims in form satisfactory to the County of Westchester

2 The Consultant shall provide proof of the following coverage (if additional coverage is required for a specific agreement those requirements will be described in the Special Conditions of the contract specifications)

(a) Workers Compensation Certificate form C-1052 or State Fund Insurance Company form U-263 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Workers Compensation Law

State Workers Compensation Board form DB-1201 is required for proof of compliance with the New York State Disability Benefits Law Location of operation shall be All locations in Westchester County New York

(Where an applicant claims to not be required to carry either a Workers Compensation Policy or Disability Benefits Policy or both a temporary permit may be issued if the employer completes form C-1052 in duplicate A copy of form C-1052 is sent to the Workers Compensation Board Information Unit for investigation and report)

27

If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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If the employer is self-insured for Workers Compensation he should present a certificate from the New York State Workers Compensation Board evidencing that fact

(b) Employers Liability with a minimum limit of $100000

(c) General Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and $100000 for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 (csl) naming the County of Westchester as an additional insured This insurance shall indicate on the certificate of insurance the following coverages

(i) Premises - Operations (ii) Broad Form Contractual

(d) Automobile Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of liability per occurrence of $1000000 for bodily injury and a minimum limit of $100000 per occurrence for property damage or a combined single limit of $1000000 unless otherwise indicated in the contract specifications This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages

(i) Owned automobiles (ii) Hired automobiles(iii) Non-owned automobiles

(e) Consultants Professional Liability The Consultant shall provide proof of such insurance (Limits of $1000000)

3 All policies and certificates of insurance of the Consultant shall contain the following clauses

(a) Insurers shall have no right to recovery or subrogation against the County of Westchester (including its employees and other agents and agencies) it being the intention of the parties that the insurance policies so effected shall protect both parties and be primary coverage for any and all losses covered by the above-described insurance

(b) The clause other insurance provisions in a policy in which the County of Westchester is named as an insured shall not apply to the County of Westchester

(c) The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies shall have no recourse against the County of Westchester (including its agents and agencies as aforesaid) for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy

(d) Any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the account of and at the sole risk of the Consultant

28

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Page 32: Department of Information Technology RFP · Web viewTitle Department of Information Technology RFP Template Subject RFP Template Author Information Technology Description Sections

SCHEDULE A - IV

For Informational Purposes Only

QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY PERSONS OF COLOR OR WOMEN

As part of the Countyrsquos program to encourage the meaningful and significant participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women in County contracts and in furtherance of Local Law No 27-1997 we request that you answer the questions listed below

The term persons of color means a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is and can demonstrate membership of one of the following groups (a) Black persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups (b) Hispanic persons of Mexican Puerto Rican Dominican Cuban Central or South American descent of either Indian or Hispanic origin regardless of race (c) Native American or Alaskan native persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North American or (d) Asian or Pacific Islander persons having origins in any of the Far East countries South East Asia the Indian sub-continent or the Pacific Islands

An enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women means a business enterprise including a sole proprietorship limited liability partnership partnership limited liability corporation or corporation that is (a) at least 51 owned by one or more persons of color or women (b) an enterprise in which such ownership by persons of color or women is real substantial and continuing (c) an enterprise in which such ownership interest by persons of color or women has and exercises the authority to control and operate independently the day-to-day business decisions of the enterprise and (d) an enterprise authorized to do business in this state which is independently owned and operated

In addition a business enterprise owned and controlled by persons of color or women shall be deemed to include any business enterprise certified as an MBE or WBE pursuant to Article 15-a of the New York State Executive Law and implementing regulations 9 NYCRR subtitle N Part 540 et seq or as a small disadvantaged business concern pursuant to the Small Business Act 15 USC 631 et seq and the relevant provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended

1 Are you a business enterprise which is owned and controlled by persons of color or women in accordance with the standards listed above

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by persons of color)

___________ Yes (as a business owned and controlled by women)

2 If you are a business owned and controlled by persons of color please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________

29

3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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3 Are you certified with the State of New York as a minority business enterprise (ldquoMBErdquo) or a women business enterprise (ldquoWBErdquo)

___________ No

___________ Yes (as a MBE)

___________ Yes (as a WBE)

4 If you are certified with the State of New York as an MBE please specify the minority classifications which apply _________________________________________________

5 Are you certified with the Federal Government as a small disadvantaged business concern

___________ No

___________ Yes

Name of FirmBusiness Enterprise ___________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

NameTitle of Person completing MBEWBE Questionnaire_______________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

30

SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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SCHEDULE A ndash V

CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

A The Contractor and any individual or legal entity in which the Contractor holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest and any individual or legal entity that holds a ten percent (10) or greater ownership interest in the Contractor (a) has no business operations in Northern Ireland or (b) shall take lawful steps in good faith to conduct any business operations in Northern Ireland in accordance with the MacBride Principles

B For purposes of this Certification ldquoMacBride Principlesrdquo shall mean those principles relating to nondiscrimination in employment and freedom of workplace opportunity which require employers doing business in Northern Ireland to

(1) increase the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in the work force including managerial supervisory administrative clerical and technical jobs

(2) take steps to promote adequate security for the protection of employees from underrepresented religious groups both at the workplace and while traveling to and from work

(3) ban provocative religious or political emblems from the workplace(4) publicly advertise all job openings and make special recruitment efforts to attract applicants from

underrepresented religious groups(5) establish layoff recall and termination procedures which do not in practice favor a particular

religious group(6) abolish all job reservations apprenticeship restrictions and differential employment criteria which

discriminate on the basis of religion(7) develop training programs that will prepare substantial numbers of current employees from

underrepresented religious groups for skilled jobs including the expansion of existing programs and the creation of new programs to train upgrade and improve the skills of workers from underrepresented religious groups

(8) establish procedures to assess identify and actively recruit employees from underrepresented religious groups with potential for further advancement and

(9) appoint a senior management staff member to oversee affirmative action efforts and develop a timetable to ensure their full implementation

C For purposes of this Certification ldquoNorthern Irelandrdquo shall be understood to be the six counties partitioned from the Irish Province of Ulster and administered from London andor from Stormont

D The Contractor agrees that the warranties and representation in paragraph ldquoArdquo are material conditions of this Agreement If the County receives information that the Contractor is in violation of paragraph ldquoArdquo the County shall review such information and give the Contractor opportunity to respond If the County finds that such a violation has occurred the County may declare the Contractor in default andor terminate this Agreement In the event of any such termination the County may procure the supplies services or work from another source in accordance with applicable law The Contractor shall pay to the County the difference between the contract price for the uncompleted portion of this Agreement and the cost to the County of completing performance of this Agreement either by itself or by engaging another Contractor If this is a contract other than a construction contract the Contractor shall be liable for the difference in price if the cost of procurement from another source is greater than what the County would have paid the Contractor plus any reasonable costs the County incurs in any new procurement and if this is a construction contract the County shall also have the right to hold the Contractor in partial or total default in accordance with the default provisions of this Agreement In addition the Contractor may be declared not to be a responsible bidder or proposer for up to three (3) years following written notice to the Contractor giving the Contractor the opportunity for a hearing at which the Contractor may be represented by counsel The rights and remedies of the County hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any rights and remedies the County has pursuant to this Agreement or by operation of law or in equity

31

Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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Agreed

Name of Contractor

By (Authorized Representative)

Title Date

32

SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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SCHEDULE A - VI

REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS TO COUNTY(Prior to execution of a contract by the County a potential County contractor must complete

sign and return this form to the County)

Contract Name andor ID No(To be filled in by County)Name of Contractor(To be filled in by Contractor)

A) Related Employees1 Are any of the employees that you will use to carry out this contract with Westchester County

also an officer or employee of the County or the spouse or the child or dependent of such County officer or employee

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) Related Owners

1 If you are the owner of the Contractor are you or your spouse an officer or employee of the County

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To answer the following question the following definition of the word ldquointerestrdquo shall be used

Interest means a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a county officer or employee his or her spouse child or dependent whether as the result of a contract with the county or otherwise For the purpose of this chapter a county officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of

i Hisher spouse children and dependents except a contract of employment with the countyii A firm partnership or association of which such officer or employee is a member or

employeeiii A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer director or employee and

33

iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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iv A corporation of which more than five (5) percent of the outstanding capital stock is owned by any of the aforesaid parties

2 Do any officers or employees of the County have an interest in the Contractor or in any subcontractor that will be used for this contract

Yes ______ No ______

If yes please provide details________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Company Official shall sign below and type or print information below the signature line

Name

Title

Date

34

SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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SCHEDULE A - VII

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

1) As required by Federal Executive Order 12549 and prescribed by federal regulations including 48 CFR Subpart 94 the Consultant certifies that it and its principals

(a) Are not presently disbarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction including any violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) above and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applicationproposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State or local) terminated for cause or default

2) Where the Consultant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this paragraph the Consultant shall attach an explanation to this certification

Date Signature

Title

Organization

35

SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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SCHEDULE A - VIII

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

Grantees Other Than Individuals

This certification is required by regulations implementing Sections 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 41 USC sect 701 et seq See 48 CFR Subpart 235

The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the granteersquos workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition

(b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace(2) The granteersquos policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace(3) Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a)

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement and

(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction

(e) Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction

36

(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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(f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) with respect to any employee who is so convicted

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraph (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f)

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

37

SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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SCHEDULE A - IX

Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts Grants Loans

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member or Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency A Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ldquoDisclosure Form to Report Lobbyingrdquo in accordance with its instructions

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 USC sect 1352 Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10000 and not more than $100000 for each such failure

______________ Organization

______________ Authorized Signature Title Date

NOTE If Disclosure Forms are required please contact Mr Will Sexton Deputy Director Grants and Contracts Management Division Room 341F HHH Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC 20201-0001

SCHEDULE A - X

STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT IN A

38

QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE PROGRAM

1 I am the ______________________ of_____________________________________ (title) (BiddersProposers full legal name)

2 This statement is not applicable because (check all that apply skip number 3 and sign below)

1048576 The total value of the contract is less than $100000 in any twelve month period during the contract term

1048576 BidderProposer employs less than 25 individuals who utilize public transportation andor pay for commuter parking at least 1 day per week

(If question 2 does not apply proceed with question 3 and sign below)

3 This Statement is applicable and is submitted in order to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 of the County of Westchester which requires prospective contractors concessionaires and vendors to submit a signed statement at the time of procurement of the contract that they are enrolled in or have initiated the process to enroll in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as defined in sect132(f)(1) of the IRS Tax Code

As of the date hereof the above indicated BidderProposer

1048576 is enrolled in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code or

1048576 has initiated the process of enrolling in a Qualified Transportation Fringe Program as set forth in sect132(f) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code and will notify the appropriate County personnel in wiring upon the commencement of their participation in such a program

________________________ ____________ ______

signature date

WAIVER APPLICATION Qualified Transportation Fringe Program

39

Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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Date ____________________Name ____________________Company ____________________Address ____________________

____________________

This Application for a Waiver from the requirements of Executive Order No 7-2005 is being submitted based upon one of the following

an inability to comply with Executive Order No 7-2005 or

hardship would result from such compliance

Provide detailed explanation below

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________signature of authorized company official

Approved ____________________Disapproved __________________Date __________________

_________________________________Commissioner or Department Head

40

Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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Schedule B Respondent Certification

Respondent Certification(To Be Included with Proposal)

41

Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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Respondent Certification

The undersigned agrees and understands that this proposal and all attachments additional information etc submitted herewith constitute merely an offer to negotiate with the County of Westchester and is NOT A BID Submission of this proposal attachments and additional information shall not obligate or entitle the proposing entity to enter into a service agreement with the County of Westchester for the required services The undersigned agrees and understands that the County of Westchester is not obligated to respond to this proposal nor is it legally bound in any manner whatsoever by the submission of same Further the undersigned agrees and understands that any and all proposals and negotiations shall not be binding or valid against the County of Westchester its directors officers employees or agents unless an agreement is signed by a duly authorized officer of the County of Westchester and approved by the Office of the County Attorney

It is understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves the right to reject consideration of any and all proposals including but not limited to proposals which are conditional or incomplete It is further understood and agreed that the County of Westchester reserves all rights specified in the Request for Proposals

It is represented and warranted by those submitting this proposal that except as disclosed in the proposal no officer or employee of the County of Westchester is directly or indirectly a party to or

in any other manner interested in this proposal or any subsequent service agreement that may be entered into

Respondent Name

By Name and Title

42

APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
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APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(Please see separate checklist document at httpwwwwestchestergovcomrfp)

43

  • I Executive Summary
  • II REQUIREMENTS
    • Software Configuration
      • I LEGAL
      • II BACKGROUND
      • III PROPOSAL CONTENT
      • IV PAYMENT
      • V SECURITY AND DAMAGES
      • VI RESPONDENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
      • Schedule A
        • Schedule A ndash I
        • CONTRACT
        • Schedule A ndash II
        • INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
        • SCHEDULE A-III
        • SCHEDULE A - IV
        • SCHEDULE A ndash V
        • SCHEDULE A - VI
        • SCHEDULE A - VII
        • Title
        • Organization
        • SCHEDULE A - VIII
        • SCHEDULE A - IX
        • SCHEDULE A - X
          • Schedule B Respondent Certification
          • APPENDIX A - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST