Alternative Dispute Resolution - Domestic Conciliation Services (Group 2)

This contract provides non‑confidential domestic conciliation (mediation) services for family‑law matters filed in the 18th Judicial District Court of Kansas. The court may request a qualified mediator or attorney to facilitate resolution of disputes such as child custody, division of assets, and other domestic issues, with a per‑case fee ceiling of $4,000 and hourly billing rates negotiated with the selected vendors. The solicitation was open to competition, received proposals from multiple vendors, and ultimately awarded to three individual providers. Funding is sourced from ARPA and the agreement remains in effect until the allocated ARPA monies are expended. • Scope: Provide domestic conciliation services under Kansas Supreme Court ADR Rule 908, including case intake, mediation sessions, written agreements, and reporting. • Vendor qualifications: Must be an approved domestic mediator (per Supreme Court Rule 911) or a Kansas‑licensed attorney, with requisite insurance and bonding. • Compensation: Hourly rates of $250 (Campbell & Beasley) and $175 (Lautz) with a maximum of $4,000 per case; payments are made monthly upon invoicing.