Seminole County RFP-604985-25

Legal Services for Workers' Compensation Claims and Litigation

The government buyer is Seminole County, Florida, specifically the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, with administrative offices located at the Seminole County Services Building, 1101 E. 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771. The awarded vendor is Broussard Cullen & Eldridge, P.A., a law firm authorized to conduct business in Florida, located at 1115 East Concord St., Orlando, FL 32803. The contract is a term contract for legal services related to workers' compensation claims, firefighter cancer diagnosis claims, and related litigation. The services include legal counsel experienced in Florida Statutes Section 112.18 and Chapter 440, working with self-insured governments and third-party administrators. The contract requires the vendor to provide detailed case management, communication, settlement negotiation, and billing services as outlined in the Scope of Services. Billing rates are fixed hourly rates: $150 for principal attorneys, $140 for associate attorneys, and $90 for paralegals. The contract includes detailed requirements for communication, reporting, billing, and approval of certain legal activities. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewals, contingent on funding availability. Purchase orders issued under the contract authorize specific services and payments. The contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability insurance with specified minimum coverage limits. The contract also includes compliance requirements such as E-Verify registration, anti-human trafficking affidavit, and foreign country of concern attestation. The place of performance and delivery of services is Seminole County, Florida, with administrative offices in Sanford, FL, and the vendor's office in Orlando, FL. Unique contract requirements include detailed litigation guidelines, billing restrictions, prior approvals for certain legal activities, and strict compliance with public records laws and insurance provisions.

Description

Term contract for legal services related to workers' compensation claims and litigation for Seminole County. The contract is with Broussard Cullen & Eldridge, P.A. and includes legal consulting, legal services including attorneys, depositions, expert witness testimony, judgments, settlements, and other legal expenses. The contract term is three years starting June 11, 2025, and ending June 10, 2028, with options for renewal.

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