2.1 The contractor shall provide services in accordance with the provisions and requirements stated herein, to the sole satisfaction of the Department. Services purchased by the Department shall consist only of those services described herein. 2.2 Contract Period - The original contract period shall be as stated on the Notice of Award. The contract shall not bind, nor purport to bind, the state for any contractual commitment in excess of the original contract period. The Department shall have the right, at its sole option, to renew the contract for five additional oneyear period, or any porting thereof. In the even the Department exercises such right, all terms and conditions, requirements and specification of the contract shall remain the same and apply during renewal periods. 2.3 Renewal Periods - If the option for renewal is exercised by the Department, the Contractor shall agree that the prices for the renewal period shall be paid in accordance with the awarded funding for the services provided pursuant to the contract as stated within the Show Me Recovery Housing Program Action Plan (Attachment B) of the IFB. a) The Contractor shall also understand and agree the state may determine funding limitations necessitate a decrease in the Contractor’s pricing for the renewal periods. If such action is necessary and the Contractor rejects the decrease, the contract may be terminated, and a new procurement process may be conducted. 2.4 Coordination - The Contractor shall coordinate all contract activities with designated representatives of the Department. a) Within five calendar days of contract award, the Contractor shall provide the Department with the name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the Contractor’s representative servicing the contract. 2.5 Correspondence - Electronic mail (e-mail) will be utilized to transmit contract documents and other correspondence from the Department to the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure the timely review and response to e-mailed documents and information. 2.5.1 The Contractor shall encrypt any electronic correspondence containing information confidential by law.
