HCPSS MPIA Request #2022-011

Requestor
Ryan Harris
Organization/Agency
Bolton
Requested Information
Bolton would like to request the following information regarding RFP #017.21.B1 Benefits Consultant Services:

1. Price: How was our price determined and then compared to others? In other words, how did you take the components of our pricing, average them and then compare a total amount to others? How was our total pricing then scored, and how did it compare in terms of “Points” to others?

2. Evaluation Committee: who was on the committee (name, title)? Did each evaluator’s scoring count the same as others?

3. Evaluation Criteria: can you share the individual scoring documents and any related notes from each person on the evaluation committee, as well as the overall/aggregate scoring results (cost, technical, experience, references, and etc.)?

Date Received
Status
Complete
Responsive Documents
File Containing Legally Protected Information
Benefits Consultant Services RFP Cost Comparison – the redacted portion here would
require further review for unique pricing/content that is derived from or has the potential
to reveal information under MPIA GP § 4-335, which prevents disclosure of confidential
trade secret, commercial or financial records furnished by an outside unit. As the entity in-interest for Bolton, we have not redacted such content related to your company.
File Containing Legally Protected Information
Benefits Consultant Services RFP Scorecard – staff indicates the committee scored as a
single unit, with the attached reflecting the consensus. Specific criteria noted by the
committee in their scoring is also included in this record. The redacted portion here
would require further review for content/comments that are derived from or have the
potential to reveal information under MPIA GP § 4-335, which prevents disclosure of
confidential trade secret, commercial or financial records furnished by an outside unit. As
the entity-in-interest for Bolton, we have not redacted such content related to your
company.

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