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approximately one hour) if they are also delivering their proposals in person at that time. Submitcomplete, signed and sealed copies of the proposal to:BY MAIL OR HAND-DELIVERY:Ohio Bureau of Workers’ CompensationPurchasing30 W. Spring Street, Level 24Columbus, Ohio 43215-2256All material submitted to and accepted by BWC in response to the RFP shall become the property ofBWC and will be retained by BWC in accordance with the Ohio Public Records Act and the Ohio RecordsRetention Act. THE CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL ARE SUBJECT TO THE OHIO PUBLIC RECORDSACT, SECTION 149.43, OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXCEPTED BY LAW.Any material for which a claim of trade secret or other confidentiality is made must be sealed in aseparate envelope and marked as confidential. The envelope shall be included in the Proposal atthe place where the materials would otherwise appear. Any confidentiality is waived unless thisrequirement is met. The Bureau reserves the right to request written explanation of the vendor’sclaim of an exception to the Public Records Act, and may either accept or reject that vendor’sclaim.3.5CHANGES TO THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALAll vendors submitting the Mandatory Letter of Intent will be sent a written notification by email to this RFPin the event that BWC finds it necessary to modify one or more portions of this RFP after it has beenreleased and any addendum will be posted to the website. Should BWC issue an addendum to this RFP,additional time may be given to all prospective vendors, if appropriate, to extend the deadline toaccommodate needed changes in the proposals.4.0GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS4.1GENERALBY SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, THE VENDOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT VENDOR HAS READ THISRFP, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ITS REQUIREMENTS, TERMS, ANDCONDITIONS. BWC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY PROPOSAL WHICH TAKESEXCEPTION TO OR LIMITS THE RIGHTS OF BWC UNDER THE RFP. BWC RESERVES THE RIGHTTO REFUSE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PROPOSAL WHICH IS NOT PROPERLY SUBMITTED INACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP. FURTHERMORE, BWC RESERVES THERIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS, INCLUDING THE SELECTED PROPOSAL, AT ANYTIME PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT. BWC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THISRFP AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT.Headings used in this RFP are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of theterms and conditions hereof.In BWC's sole discretion, BWC may waive minor defects that are not material when no prejudice willresult to the rights of any other vendors, the public, or BWC.BWC is not liable for any cost incurred by any vendor in the preparation and submission of any proposal,or in anticipation of the award of a contract. Moreover, BWC is not liable for any cost incurred by anyselected Vendor(s) prior to the execution of a contract by all parties. All disbursements made for thecontract shall be only for obligations incurred on or after the effective date of the contract.BWC reserves the right to use any materials or ideas submitted without compensation to the proposer.4.2RESULTING CONTRACTPage 7

Any contract resulting from this RFP shall consist of this RFP and any written addenda issued by BWC,the proposal and the executed contract.4.3GOVERNING LAW - SEVERABILITYThe validity, construction and performance of any contract resulting from this RFP and the legal relationsamong the parties to any contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of theState of Ohio. If any provision of any contract resulting from this RFP or the application of any suchprovision shall be held by an Ohio court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, the remainingprovisions of the contract shall remain in full force and effect. The parties agree to submit irrevocably tothe jurisdiction of Ohio courts.4.4COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWSThe Vendor(s) agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in the conduct of thework hereunder. The Vendor(s) accepts full responsibility for payment of all taxes and insuranceincluding workers’ compensation insurance premiums, unemployment compensation insurancepremiums, all income tax deductions, social security deductions, and any and all other taxes or payrolldeductions required for all employees engaged by the Vendor(s) in the performance of the workauthorized by this contract. BWC does not agree to pay any taxes. Failure to have workers’compensation or other required insurance in accordance with the RFP shall deem any resulting contractvoidable at BWC’s sole discretion.4.5PUBLICITYAny use or reference to any resulting contract by the selected Vendor(s) to promote, solicit, ordisseminate information regarding the scope of the contract is prohibited, unless otherwise agreed to inwriting by BWC. BWC agrees to be used as a reference by the successful Vendor(s) in other State ofOhio situations where the Vendor(s) may wish to make a proposal.4.6CONDITIONS PRECEDENTIt is expressly understood by the parties that the contract is not binding on BWC until such time as allnecessary funds are made available and forthcoming from the appropriate State agencies, and suchexpenditure of funds is approved by the Administrator after execution of the contract by the Vendor(s) butbefore execution by BWC. No contract shall be binding upon either party until receipt by the contractingVendor(s) of a copy of a fully executed contract, and compliance with any and all conditions precedent.4.7EQUAL OPPORTUNITYIn fulfilling the obligations and duties of any contract resulting from this RFP, the Vendor(s) shall notdiscriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, nationalorigin, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, Vietnam-era Veteran status, or disability as defined in theAmericans with Disabilities Act.The Vendor(s) shall ensure that applicants are hired and that employees are treated during employmentwithout regard to any of the listed factors. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination,rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship.The Vendor(s) agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants foremployment, notices stating that the Vendor(s) complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. The Vendor(s) shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this section in all of itscontracts for any of the work prescribed herein (other than subcontractors for standard commercialsupplies or chemical supplies), and shall require all of its subcontractors for any part of such work toincorporate such requirements in all subcontracts for such work.4.8METHOD OF REMUNERATION AND BILLING PROCEDURESUpon delivery of goods or performance of the service, as described on any purchase order placedagainst the contract awarded, the Vendor(s) shall submit hard copy (in duplicate) invoices directly toPage 8

BWC Accounts Payable, PO Box 15369, Columbus, OH 43215-0369. A proper invoice is defined asbeing free from defects, discrepancies, errors, or other improprieties and shall include, but may not belimited to: Vendor’s name and address as designated in the RFP;Vendor’s federal employer identification (E.I.) number;The Purchase Order number authorizing the purchase of services;Description, including time period (date received and date reported), of services delivered orrendered as specified in the Purchase Order.Defective invoices shall be returned to the Vendor noting areas for correction. When such notification ofdefect is sent, the required payment date shall be thirty (30) days after receipt of the corrected invoice.Section 126.30 of the Ohio Revised Code, and any applicable rules thereto, are applicable to anyresulting contract and require payment of interest if, upon receipt of a proper invoice, payment is notmade within thirty (30) calendar days, unless otherwise agreed in writing. The interest charge shall be atthe rate per calendar month which equals one-twelfth of the rate per annum prescribed by Section5703.47 of the Ohio Revised Code, unless this calculation yields an amount less than ten dollars ( 10.00)in which case no interest shall be paid. In the event that BWC does fail to make prompt payment, thecontracting Vendor(s) is entitled to the interest allowed by law. In no event shall such failure to makeprompt payment be deemed a default or breach of contract on the part of BWC. Further, payment shallbe made to the Vendor, in the Firm’s Federal E.I. number, as provided for in the response to the RFP.The date of the warrant issued in payment shall be considered the date payment is made. The Vendor’spayment shall not be initiated before a proper invoice is received by BWC.By signing the contract, the selected Vendor(s) agrees to receive payment by means of electronic fundtransfers, "EFT". BWC agrees to send to the selected Vendor(s) an Authorization Agreement forAutomatic Deposit of State Warrants for the selected Vendor(s) to complete and to file with the Auditor ofState, providing the information needed to enable EFT payment. It is the Vendor's responsibility tocomplete and to submit the Authorization Agreement for Automatic Deposit of State Warrant immediatelyupon receipt of a purchase order and signed contract under this RFP.Payment shall be made to the Vendor, in the Firm’s Federal E.I. number, as provided for in the responseto the RFP. The date the EFT payment is issued shall be considered the date payment is made.Payment shall not be initiated before a proper invoice is received by BWC.”4.9WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONThe Vendor shall submit a copy of the certificate proving that the Vendor and agents are covered byworkers’ compensation. The Vendor is responsible for ensuring contractually that any subcontractorsmaintain workers’ compensation insurance at all times during the term of the resulting contract. Failure tomaintain coverage at any time during the term of any contract shall be deemed a material breach of thecontract. Such breach shall render the contract voidable in its entirety at BWC’s sole discretion.4.10PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCEEach Vendor shall carry public and professional liability insurance with limits of not less than the quotedcost of the proposal for any one occurrence. Failure to maintain coverage at any time during the term ofany contract shall be deemed a material breach of the contract. Such breach shall render the contractvoidable in its entirety at BWC’s sole discretion.Prior to the award of the contract, the Administrator shall require the selected Vendor(s) to submit to TedHampton (Fiscal Officer, IT/Business Management & Planning) a copy of the certificate of insurancewithin 10 business days, after notification. The Vendor(s) will furnish a certificate of insurance to theBWC for the required coverage from an insurance carrier authorized to do business in Ohio. Thecertificate must be in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to BWC as to the contents of the policies andthe quality of the insurance carriers. The certificate also must provide 30 days’ notice to BWC beforePage 9

cancellation and must list BWC as an additional insured. Failure to currently maintain the requiredcoverage amounts will not disqualify a vendor during evaluation. Failure to provide the certificate ofcoverage within the stated time period will result in the Vendor being deemed non-responsive, and theproposal will be immediately disqualified.4.11PERFORMANCE BONDBWC may, at its sole discretion, require a performance bond in the amount of the bid proposal. As part ofthe evaluation process, the Vendor(s), if required to provide to Ted Hampton, Fiscal Officer IT BusinessManagement and Planning the said performance bond, shall do so within ten (10) business days afternotification. Failure to provide the performance bond on demand within the stated time period will resultin the proposal being immediately disqualified with no further consideration given for potential awarding ofthe contract. The purpose of the bond is to ensure proper performance by the Vendor(s) on any contractawarded pursuant to this RFP. A standard bond form from any company authorized to do business withinthe State of Ohio is acceptable. The bond shall be made payable to the Treasurer, State of Ohio,referencing the applicable proposal number. The bond shall become effective upon written notificationthat the Vendor(s) has been selected for the contract. The bond shall remain in effect for the duration ofthe awarded contract and any extensions thereto. Any action on the part of the Vendor(s) or its bondingcompany to revoke or cancel the bond prior to the expiration of the contract or extension thereto, will beconsidered a breach of contract and may result in the immediate cancellation of the contract. Should thisoccur, the Vendor(s) will be held liable for any additional costs incurred by the BWC in seekingreplacement goods or services.4.12VENDOR’S LIABILITYThe Vendor’s entire liability and BWC’s remedies, for claims it may have related to or arising out of thecontract for any cause and regardless of the form of action, shall include all legal and equitable remedies.4.13CONTRACT COMPLIANCE AND TERMINATIONDuring the term of this contract, BWC’s Director, IT Network, shall be responsible for monitoring theVendor(s)’s performance and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract. It is specificallyunderstood that the nature of the services to be rendered pursuant to any contract resulting from this RFPare of such a nature that BWC is the sole judge of the adequacy of such services. BWC reserves theright to cancel the contract at any time without cause upon 30 days notice. Upon cancellation, other thanfor the default of the Vendor(s), BWC shall pay the Vendor(s) for services rendered prior to the effectivedate of the cancellation. If BWC’s representative observes any infraction(s), such shall be documentedand notice conveyed to the Vendor(s) for immediate correction. Continued failures on the Vendor(s)’spart to comply with the terms and conditions of the ensuing contract may constitute an event of default.Unremedied infraction(s) persisting beyond 30 days after notice to the Vendor(s) may constitute an eventof default.4.14DEFAULT BY THE VENDOR(S)BWC declares and the Vendor(s) acknowledges that BWC may suffer damages due to the failure of theVendor(s) to act in accordance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the contract. BWCdeclares and the Vendor(s) agrees that such failure shall constitute an event of default on the part of theVendor(s). The Vendor(s) agrees that if BWC does not give prompt notice of such a failure, that BWChas not waived any of its rights or remedies.4.15LIQUIDATED DAMAGESIn the event that the Vendor(s) fails to cure a default or breaches any term or condition of the contract,the Vendor(s) agrees to reimburse BWC for any actual and direct losses incurred by BWC. In the eventthat the direct losses or direct damages are uncertain or difficult to ascertain by BWC, the Vendor(s)agrees to pay BWC liquidated damages in the amount of 500 per day.These payments may accrue from the first day of each default until the day default has been remedied,as determined by BWC. In addition, the Vendor(s) agrees that BWC shall have the right to terminate thePage 10

contract either in whole or in part, without liability to BWC whatsoever. The Vendor(s) agrees that theliquidated damages are not a penalty.4.16INSPECTION OF TIME RECORDS AND WORKPAPERSBWC reserves the right to inspect the records and work-papers of the Vendor(s)’s organization todetermine the validity of billings for work performed. Adequate records to support these charges must bemaintained. Documentation must be retained for review for at least three (3) years subsequent to finalpayment.4.17SUBCONTRACTINGNo subcontracting will be permitted without prior written approval by the Administrator of BWC or hisdesignee. However, the BWC’s approval will not serve to modify or abrogate the responsibility of theVendor(s) for the acts, omissions, nonfeasance, malfeasance, or misfeasance of any and allsubcontractors.4.18DRUG-FREE WORKPLACEThe Vendor(s) agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding a drug-freeworkplace. The Vendor(s) shall make a good faith effort to ensure that all of its employees, if working onstate property, will not purchase, use or possess illegal drugs or alcohol or abuse prescription drugs inany way.4.19INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & CONFIDENTIALITYThe Vendor(s) acknowledges that some of the information contained in BWC records is confidentialunder state and federal law. The Vendor(s) shall not use any information received from BWC after acontract is awarded, for any purpose other than performing under the contract resulting from this RFP.Further, the Vendor(s) agrees to protect the confidentiality of BWC records with the same degree of careit exercises to protect its own confidential records.All materials, surveys, analysis and reports developed or used by the Vendor(s) or provided to theVendor(s) by BWC are the property of BWC. BWC shall have an unrestricted right to reproduce,distribute, modify, maintain and use the materials, surveys, analysis and reports, and the Vendor(s) shallnot obtain copyright, patent or other proprietary protection for these items. The Vendor(s) relinquishesany and all copyrights, privileges and proprietary rights to these items. The Vendor(s) shall not include inthe materials, surveys, analysis and reports any copyrighted matter, unless the copyright owner givesprior written approval to such copyrighted matter provided herein.The Bureau shall receive perpetual license in the software, subject to the limitations described herein.SOFTWARE EXPORT LAWS: BWC agrees to comply fully with all relevant export laws and regulations ofthe United States ("Export Laws") to assure that the software is not (1) exported, directly or indirectly, inviolation of the Export Laws; or (2) are intended to be used for any purposes prohibited by the ExportLaws, including, without limitation, nuclear, chemical or biological weapons proliferation.LIMITED WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS: Vendor warrants that, at the time of delivery and for aperiod of three (3) years thereafter each u

Contact Center September 25, 2006 Bid # B07009 . Page 2 Table of Contents Section Page 1.0 Rationale For The Request For Proposal 4 2.0 Calendar Of Events 5 3.0 Proposal Inquiries And Submissions 6 . Request for Proposal or any work hereunder if the information was provided by any source other than