Amendment 3 To Harmony Health Plan of Illinois Contract

provisions
and the Vendor's contractual commitments. Final payment shall not be made
on the contract until the Vendor submits sufficient documentation
demonstrating compliance with its Utilization Plan.


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Utilization Plan
Response to Attachment E


The following Utilization Plan is Harmony Health Plan of Illinois, Inc.'s response to Attachment E - Minority, Female, Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting and is submitted

as part of our proposal.


Harmony Health Plan of Dlinois, Inc. makes the following assurance and agrees to include the assurance in each subcontract with a subcontractor or supplier utilized on this contract: We shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation or sex in the performance of this contract. Failure to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy, as the Agency deems appropriate.


We acknowledge the requirements of Attachment E, Minority, Female, Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting, and are submitting this Utilization Plan with the proposal.


We understand that compliance with Attachment E is an essential part of this contract and that the Utilization Plan will become a part of the contract, if awarded.


Vendor's person responsible for compliance with Attachment E:


Name: Gary Fitzgerald ______________________________


Title: Director, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance_________


Telephone: (312) 516-4985__________extension N/A


Email: gary.fitzgerald@wellcare.com___________________


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We submit one (1) of the following statements:


¨


We
are certified (or are eligible and have applied to be certified) with BEP
and plan

to
fully meet the BEP utilization goal through
self-performance.


¨


We
attach Section I, to demonstrate our Plan fully meets the BEP utilization
goal of

%
through subcontracting.


x


We
attach Section I, to detail that we do not fully meet the BEP utilization
goal of

1.2%.
We also attach Section II, Demonstration of Good Faith
Efforts.


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Section I
Utilization of Certified Vendors


(Please submit a separate Section I for each proposed certified vendor.)


To achieve the BEP utilization goal through subcontracting, the following is proposed:


(1)


The
proposed certified vendor's company name and address:


Barbara Staples King


P.O. Box 23792


Belleville. LL 62223


At
the time of submission, the above certified vendor is:


x


Certified
with the CMS Business Enterprise Program (BEP)


¨


Meets
the criteria and has submitted an application for certification with BEP
(BEP certification must be completed before contract award)


¨


Certified
as a disadvantaged, minority, or woman business enterprise with the
following governmental agency or private organization: (BEP certification
must be completed before contract award)


(2)


A
detailed description of the commercially useful work to be done by this
certified vendor is as follows:


Provision of extended housing for Harmony
employees while conducting business in Springfield. EL.


(3)


The
total estimated cost to the state for this contract is $165 M. The portion
of the contract which will be subcontracted to this certified vendor is $
4,050, or .002% of the total cost of the contract.


(4)


A
notarized signed letter of intent between Harmony Health Plan of Illinois,
Inc. and Barbara Staples King detailing the work to be performed by the
certified vendor and the agreed upon rates or prices, conforming to the
Utilization Plan will be included as Attachment F.


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(5)


A
joint venture agreement is not required, as the arrangement between
Harmony Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. and Barbara Staples King is that of
contractor/sub-contractor and not a joint venture.


OR,


A joint venture agreement betweenN/A
andN/A is included
in lieu of Attachment F.


(6)


The
Vendor has not prohibited or otherwise limited Barbara Staples King from
providing subcontractor quotes to other potential
bidders/vendors.


We understand that the Agency may require additional information to verify our compliance and we agree to cooperate immediately in submitting to interviews, allowing entry to any of our office locations, providing further documentation, or soliciting the cooperation of our proposed certified vendor. We will maintain appropriate records relating to our utilization of the certified vendor including: invoices, cancelled checks, books of account, and time records.


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Section II


Demonstration of Good Faith Efforts to Achieve BEP Subcontracting Goal


If the BEP subcontracting goal was not achieved, the Good Faith Efforts checklist (Section II A) and contacts log (Section IIB) must be submitted with the solicitation response (or as otherwise specified by CMS). Failure to do so may render the Vendor's solicitation response non-responsive and cause it to be rejected, or render the Vendor ineligible for contract award, at CMS' sole discretion. The Vendor will promptly provide evidence in support of its Good Faith Efforts to CMS upon request.


Section IIA
Good Faith Efforts Checklist


Insert on each line below the initials of the authorized Vendor representative who is certifying on behalf of the Vendor that the Vendor has completed the activities described below. If any of the items below were not completed, attach a detailed written explanation why each such item was not completed. If any other efforts were made to obtain BEP participation in addition to the items listed below, attach a detailed written explanation.


_*_Identified portions of the project work capable of performance by available BEP vendors,


including, where appropriate, breaking out contract work items into economically feasible units to facilitate BEP participation even when the Vendor could perform those scopes with its own forces.


_*_ Solicited through reasonable and available means (e.g., written notices, advertisements) BEP vendors to perform the types of work that could be subcontracted on this project, within sufficient time to allow them to respond.


_*_ Provided timely and adequate information about the plans, specifications and requirements of the


contract. Followed up initial solicitations to answer questions and encourage BEP vendors to submit proposals or bids.


_*_
Negotiated in good faith with interested BEP vendors that submitted
proposals or bids and thoroughly investigated their
capabilities.


_*_
Made efforts to assist interested BEP vendors in obtaining bonding, lines
of credit, or insurance as may be required for performance of the contract
(if applicable).


_*_
Utilized resources available to identify available certified vendors,
including but not limited to BEP assistance staff; local, state and
federal minority or women business assistance offices; and other
organizations that provide assistance in the recruitment and placement of
diverse businesses.


_*_
Harmony will use good faith efforts throughout this contract term to
accomplish these items where necessary to meet its
goal.


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Section IIB


Good Faith Efforts Contacts Log for Soliciting


BEP Sub-consultant, Subcontractor or Supplier Participation


Use this form to document all contacts and responses (telephone, e-mail, fax, etc.) regarding the solicitation of BEP su ...