Berkshire Senior Online News Archive

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR PURCHASED SERVICE AGREEMENTS

NON-HOMEMAKER/PERSONAL CARE SERVICES

Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. is conducting an open bid for the purchase of the following services for its State Home Care Program: Homemaker/Personal Care, Home Health Service (including Home Health Aide, Skilled Nursing Services, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy), Chore, Companion, Emergency Shelter, Short Term Respite Care, Supportive Day Programs, Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), Enhanced PERS, Fiscal Intermediary, Bill Payer Services, Adaptive Housing/Durable Medical Equipment, Behavioral Health Services, Vision Rehabilitation, Translation/Interpreting Services, Habilitation Therapy (Alzheimer’s Coaching), Laundry, Adult Day Health, Supportive Home Care Aide, Transportation, Medication Dispensing System, Adult Foster Care, Wanderer Locator Service, Grocery Shopping and Delivery, Dementia Day Care, Alzheimer’s Day Care.

Geographic area served by ESBCI includes: Adams, Alford, Becket, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Dalton, Egermont, Florida, Great Barrington, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Otis, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, Williamstown and Windsor.

Please note that Homemaker/Personal Care Homemaker services require completion of a separate and distinct set of application materials - the Homemaker Notice of Intent to Contract (NOI) – to be posted under the “For Professionals” link at www.800AgeInfo.com

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Provider agencies must submit necessary application materials no later than 12:00 noon, Tuesday May 1, 2012 to the attention of:

Michelle McMurray, Contracts Administrator

Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc.

66 Wendell Avenue

Pittsfield MA 01201

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

Required submissions depend upon the type and combination of services an agency proposes to provide. Elements highlighted in yellow are documents available on this site.

Homemaker/Personal Care Services ONLY: RFP FY 2013 Checklist Homemaker Personal Care Services ONLY
NON-Homemaker/Personal Care Services ONLY: RFP FY 2013 Checklist NON-Homemaker Personal Care Services ONLY
BOTH Homemaker/Personal Care and NON-Homemaker/Personal Care Services: RFP FY 2013 Checklist for BOTH Homemaker Personal Care and NON- Homemaker Personal Care Services

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

Proposals will first be reviewed by Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Staff and the Board of Directors Client Services Committee. The Board of Directors will then make the final decision based upon factors deemed appropriate by the agency and its Board of Directors, including the following criteria:

a.) Proposal package completion

b.) Experience and references of responding agency

Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or call for new proposals.

Agencies chosen to provide services will be required to enter into a written Agreement with Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. Examples of this format are available upon request. Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. will enter into Agreements with more than one (1) provider for the same service. Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. does not guarantee a level of services to be provided under an Agreement. All services delivered to clients pursuant to these Agreements must be authorized by Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. staff who are solely responsible for the determination of client eligibility and level of service.

Contracts will be awarded to successful applicants from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013 with subsequent renewals possible.

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