State of Maine - RFP/Proposal Master Score Sheet - Award Justification Statement - RFP#201905089 Clinical Consultation and Support Services

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Master score sheet and award justification for the State of Maine RFP#201905089 Clinical Consultation and Support Services. The document records bidder submissions, proposed costs, and scoring across three sections: organization qualifications and experience, proposed services, and cost proposal. It describes the evaluation process using a consensus method and a predetermined cost formula, highlights key strengths identified for Spurwink’s proposal, and concludes that Spurwink achieved the highest total score and represents the best value for the State of Maine.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages60

Reading Time2 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Award Justification Statement

I. Summary

II. Evaluation Process

III.Qualifications & Experience

IV.Proposed Services

V. Cost Proposal

VI.Conclusion

# State of MaineRFP/Proposal Master Score Sheet Instructions:Complete the Master Score Sheet below providing all of the requested information for each bidder that submitted a proposal in response to theRFP.This document is to be included in the Selection Package submitted to the Division of Procurement Services for review/approval. | SCORESHEET FOR RFP\#201905089 Clinical Consultation and Support Services | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY: | | MaineGeneral Medical
Center:Edmund N.
Ervin Pediatric Center | | Spurwink Services,
Incorporated | | Sweetser | | The Opportunity
Alliance | | | cOST: | | Cost: | $1,202,986 | Cost: | $1,401,019 | Cost: | $1,750,489 | Cost: | $1,250,809 | | EVALUATION ITEM | POINTS
AVAIL. | | | | | | | | | | Section I:Organization Qualifications and
Experience | 30 | 17.00 | | 20.00 | | 19.00 | | 11.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Section II:Proposed Services | 45 | 16.00 | | 36.00 | | 37.00 | | 17.00 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Section Ⅲ:Cost Proposal | 25 | 25.00 | | 21.47 | | 17.18 | | 24.04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 100 | 58.00 | | 77.47 | | 73.18 | | 52.04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rev.3/5/2018 ## Award Justification StatementRFP\#201905089 Clinical Consultation and Support Services ### I. Summary Through RFP\#201905089,The Department sought proposals for Clinical Consultation and Support Services pursuant to 128th Legislature L.D.1923,An Act toImprove the Child Welfare System.Four Bidders responded to RFP\#201905089-MaineGeneral Medical Center:Edmund N.Ervin Pediatric Center,Spurwink Services,Incorporated (Spurwink),Sweetser,and The Opportunity Alliance.Through theevaluation process,Spurwink was the highest scoring Bidder and determined toprovide the best value to the State of Maine. ### II. Evaluation Process An Evaluation Team comprised of Department employees,applied the consensusmethod in scoring the Bidders Qualifications &Experience,and Proposed Services.Scores for the Cost Proposal were assigned using a predetermined formula.Below is a summary of the scoring: | Bidder | | MaineGeneral
Medical Center:
Edmund N.Ervin
Pediatric Center | Spurwink
Services,
Incorporated | Sweetser | The Opportunity
Alliance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EVALUATION ITEM | POINTS
AVAIL. | | | | | | Section I:Organization
Qualifications and Experience | 30 | 17.00 | 20.00 | 19.00 | 11.00 | | | | | | | | | Section II:Proposed Services | 45 | 16.00 | 36.00 | 37.00 | 17.00 | | | | | | | | | SectionⅢ:Cost Proposal | 25 | 25.00 | 21.47 | 17.18 | 24.04 | | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 100 | 58.00 | 77.47 | 73.17 | 52.04 | ### Ⅲ.Qualifications &Experience ·Provided project examples closely related to the services requested throughthis RFP,which highlight their experience and qualifications to provide theservices. ·60+years of experience providing residential,educational and community-based services for children,youth and families within the State. ·The Dun and Bradstreet Report provided demonstrated Spurwink's financialviability. ### IV.Proposed Services ● Proposes an after-hour on-call system to be utilized to access critical incidentdebriefing and support outside of business hours. ·Proposes utilizing the clinical supervisor as back-up for the primary clinician toensure support when needed. ·Provided a clear plan,including flexible options,for how clinical consultationswould be provided to the Department. ·Proposes to involve the Department with the hiring of new project staff. ● Provided a realistic Implementation-Work Plan,including an expedited hiringprocess. ### V. Cost Proposal |

FAQs

What is the purpose of this master score sheet and award justification statement?

It provides the completed master score sheet and the rationale for the conditional contract award for RFP#201905089 Clinical Consultation and Support Services.

Which bidders responded to RFP#201905089?

The bidders listed are MaineGeneral Medical Center: Edmund N. Ervin Pediatric Center, Spurwink Services, Incorporated, Sweetser, and The Opportunity Alliance.

How did the evaluation team score proposals and determine the highest-ranked bidder?

The evaluation team used a consensus method for qualifications and proposed services, and assigned cost proposal scores using a predetermined formula; Spurwink received the highest total points (77.47).

Sep 4, 2026

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