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SOQ 24-017 Seeking Individuals or Firms to Provide Court Reporting Services on an as Needed Basis for the Parish of Jefferson
Louisiana > Jefferson Parish Government
SOQ: 70539078

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PUBLIC NOTICE
SOQ 24-017
Court Reporting Services for on an as Needed Basis for the Parish of Jefferson
The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution No.144227, is hereby soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested in providing Court Reporting Services on an as Needed Basis for the Parish of Jefferson, including but not limited to all Parish departments, boards and commissions. The use of Statements of Qualifications is necessary because the Parish is seeking high quality work in an expeditious and timely manner from certified and qualified individuals and/or firms.
Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., June 7, 2024
The following ranking criteria, listed in order of importance, shall be used to evaluate the submittals from each firm/individual submitting to provide court reporting services on an as needed basis:
A. The persons or firms under consideration shall have at least one (1) principal who has at least five (5) years’ experience in the performance of court reporting services. (25 points)
B. Professional qualifications, training and experience of the firm/individuals assigned to this project and the breadth of their experience in the performance of court reporting services. (25 points)
C. Size of firm; Capacity for timely completion of work. (20 points)
D. Nature, quantity and value of Jefferson Parish court reporting services previously and currently being performed. (15 points)
E. Nature, quantity and value of court reporting services performed for other public entities. (10 points)
F. Location of the office where the work will be performed. Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a principal business office at which the work will be performed as follows: (1) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities within Jefferson Parish- 5 points; (2) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes: Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, and St. Tammany Parishes- 3 points; (3) Parishes other than the foregoing- 2 points.
Submittals for Court Reporters must include fee proposals.
All persons or firms (including subcontractors) must submit a Statement of Qualifications ((Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) by the deadline. The latest professional services questionnaire may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or via the Jefferson Parish website at www.jeffparish.net. This questionnaire can be accessed by hovering over “Business and Development” on the website and clicking on the Professional Services Questionnaires option under “Doing Business in Jefferson Parish”.
Submissions will only be accepted electronically via Jefferson Parish’s e-Procurement site, Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com or www.jeffparishbids.net. Registration is required and free for Jefferson Parish vendors by accessing the following link: www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php.
No submittals will be accepted after the deadline.
Affidavits are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval.
Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court.
ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: May 22 and 29, 2024

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Creator Username: DMEVANS
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Started: 22-May-2024 12:00:00 PM CDT
Ends: 07-Jun-2024 3:30:00 PM CDT ( Expired )
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DMEVANS on 03-Jun-2024 4:03:03 PM CDT
I am curious about the scope of work that would be involved. Would this be to provide court reporting services for depositions taken by City Attorneys or would it be for meetings, such as planning committee meetings, City Council meetings, etc.? Court reporting would be done on an as needed basis for the Parish including but not limited to all Parish departments, board and commissions. Also, would the scheduling of a court reporter be done a couple of weeks prior to depositions/meetings? Boards and commissions would contact you for meetings if a court reporter is necessary. The legal department would contact you for any depositions. And yes, the reporter would be notified a few weeks before the meeting/deposition.
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