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SOQ 24-016-Provide Various Professional Legal Services for Jefferson Parish
Louisiana > Jefferson Parish Government
SOQ: 95069959

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PUBLIC NOTICE
SOQ 24-016
 
                              Various Professional Legal Services for Jefferson Parish
 
The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution No.144226, is hereby soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (Professional Legal Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested in providing various professional legal services to the Parish.
 
Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., June 7, 2024
 
The following criteria, listed in order of importance, will be used to evaluate the statement of the firms submitting, with only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy (70) percent or greater, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating legal services evaluation committee members shall be deemed qualified to perform outside legal services tasks:
 
 Professional training and experience in relation to the type of work required for the outside legal services. (Maximum points awarded shall be thirty-five (35).)
 Size of firm and capacity for timely completion of newly assigned work considering the number of professional and support personnel required to perform the type of outside legal service tasks and the firm's current unfinished workload. (Maximum points awarded shall be thirty (30).)
 Past performance by person or firm on parish contracts. Assertions of fault by a person or firm, which shall include time delays, cost over-runs, and/or malfeasance in prior work completed for the parish shall be evidenced by substantiating documentation provided by the parish attorney and received by the chairman of the evaluation committee a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled date of the legal services evaluation committee meeting. (Maximum points awarded shall be ten (10).)
 Location of the principal office where 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 located within Jefferson Parish (15 points); (2) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes (12 points); (3) Parishes other the foregoing (ten (10) points); (4) outside the State of Louisiana (six (6) points). Maximum points awarded shall be fifteen (15).)
Adversarial legal proceedings between the parish and the person or firm performing professional services, in which the parish prevailed, and excluding those instances or cases where the person or firm was added as an indispensable party, or where the person or firm participated in or assisted the public entity in prosecution of its claim. In the event that the person or firm fails to provide accurate and detailed information regarding legal proceedings with the parish, including the absence of legal proceedings, the person or firm shall be deemed unresponsive with regard to this category, and zero (0) points shall be awarded. (Maximum points awarded shall be fifteen (15) for the lack of any such adversarial proceedings as defined.)
 Prior successful completion of projects of the type and nature of legal services, as defined, for which firm has provided verifiable references. (Maximum points to be awarded shall be five (5).) 
That the person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications shall have the following minimum qualification: at least one Firm Representative, as defined in Section 2-926 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, who is licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience.
 
The person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualification (Professional Legal Services Questionnaire) must identify all subcontractors who will assist in providing professional services for the project, in the professional services questionnaire. Each subcontractor shall be required to submit a (Professional Legal Services Questionnaire) and all documents and information included in the questionnaire.  (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928)
 
All persons or firms (including subcontractors) must submit a Statement of Qualifications (Professional Legal 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, & 29, 2024

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COMPLETE COMPANY NAME TO BE PROVIDED ON THE ELECTRONIC ENVELOPE!!
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Started: 22-May-2024 3:59:00 PM CDT
Ends: 07-Jun-2024 3:30:00 PM CDT ( Expired )
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SFOLSE on 06-Jun-2024 10:58:52 AM CDT
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE AFFIDAVIT & INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE DUE AT THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT. THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE UPLOADED WITH YOUR SOQ SUBMITTAL.
ScottMSLG on 06-Jun-2024 4:10:59 PM CDT
What is the information required to be entered on the outside of the sealed envelope in the box below?
curren on 06-Jun-2024 7:04:23 PM CDT
Last bid of 2020 I filled out a General Professional Services Questionnaire. This one is titled Professional Legal Services Questionnaire. There are several differences. Which should I be filling out.
SFOLSE on 07-Jun-2024 9:04:58 AM CDT
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOVE ANSWERS THE QUESTION FOR SCOTTMSLG. ALSO, YES, THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT QUESTIONAIRE OPTIONS FOR SOQ'S. WHICHEVER ONE IS REQUIRED, IS THE ONE THAT IS TO BE SUBMITTED. THE ONE REQUIRED IS GOING TO BE THE ONE THAT IS UPLOADED.
SFOLSE on 07-Jun-2024 9:05:30 AM CDT
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOVE ANSWERS THE QUESTION FOR SCOTTMSLG. ALSO, YES, THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT QUESTIONAIRE OPTIONS FOR SOQ'S. WHICHEVER ONE IS REQUIRED, IS THE ONE THAT IS TO BE SUBMITTED. THE ONE REQUIRED IS GOING TO BE THE ONE THAT IS UPLOADED. THANK YOU
UPDATE/ADDENDUM HISTORY
All updates/changes are listed below::
 
BID HISTORY
Username Bid Amount Type Company name Bid Amount Bid Placed
grhgadmin2
For entire project Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion LLC =SEALED= 23-May-2024 2:35:22 PM CDT
 
Project Name: SOQ 24-16-Provide Various Professional Legal Services for Jefferson Parish
Ends: 2024-06-07 15:30:00
Delivery: 0 Days
ggiambrone
For entire project Blue Williams =SEALED= 23-May-2024 4:52:33 PM CDT
 
SOQ# 24-016
Delivery: 0 Days
kellyhartpitre
For entire project Kelly Hart Pitre =SEALED= 24-May-2024 1:37:33 PM CDT
 
Daniel Lichtl
Kelly Hart Pitre
400 Poydras Street
Suite 1812
New Orleans, LA  70130
Delivery: 0 Days
CouhigPartners
For entire project Couhig Partners, LLC =SEALED= 28-May-2024 2:08:46 PM CDT
 
TO: Shanna Folse, Purchasing Specialist II, Parish of Jefferson
FROM: Blair C. Constant, Couhig Partners, LLC re SOQ # 24-016
 
Delivery: 0 Days
jczainey1982
For entire project J. Christopher Zainey, Jr. =SEALED= 29-May-2024 2:42:51 PM CDT
 
J. Christopher Zainey, Jr.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ # 24-016)
Professional Legal Services Questionairre
Submission Date:  May 29, 2024
Delivery: 0 Days
bhstrain
For entire project Connick and Connick, LLC =SEALED= 30-May-2024 2:01:04 PM CDT
 
Mr. Michael S. Futrell
Connick and Connick, LLC
3421 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 408
Metairie, LA  70002
(504) 838-8777
 
Delivery: 0 Days
tfleming
For entire project Butler Law Firm, LLC =SEALED= 30-May-2024 2:08:22 PM CDT
 
Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department
General Government Building
200 Derbigny St., Suite 4400
Gretna, LA  70053
Purchasing Specialist II Name:  Shanna Folse
Purchasing Specialist II Email:  [email protected]
Purchasing Specialist II Phone:  (504) 364-2680
Delivery: 0 Days
bswllp
For entire project Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP =SEALED= 30-May-2024 4:57:27 PM CDT
 
Peter J. Butler, Jr.
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
909 Poydras Street, Suite 1500
New Orleans, LA 70112
Delivery: 0 Days
Attachments
SOQ 2024.PDF
mmarsigl
For entire project Berrigan Litchfield, LLC =SEALED= 31-May-2024 7:53:13 AM CDT
 
Please see the attached Professional Legal Services Questionnaire for the law firm of Berrigan Litchfield, LLC

Thank you

Michael Marsiglia
Delivery: 0 Days
dsherman
For entire project Chehardy Sherman Williams Recile Hayes =SEALED= 04-Jun-2024 4:21:45 PM CDT
 
Delivery: 0 Days
becknelllawfirm
For entire project The Becknell Law Firm, APLC =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 8:00:17 AM CDT
 
Attached please find the submission package for The Becknell Law Firm, APLC.  Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Delivery: 0 Days
LFVLAW
For entire project LeBlanc Fantaci Villio, LLC =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 8:30:10 AM CDT
 
Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department 
General Government Building 
200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400 
Gretna, LA 70053 
Purchasing Specialist II Name: Shanna Folse
SOQ No. 24-16 Response

 
Delivery: 0 Days
Montiville
For entire project Jones Walker LLP =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 9:58:52 AM CDT
 
Delivery: 0 Days
erapier
For entire project The Rapier Law Firm =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 11:41:39 AM CDT
 
Delivery: 0 Days
Oldrider21
For entire project Aaron & Gianna, PLC =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 2:29:33 PM CDT
 
Aaron & Gianna, PLC
c/o William D. Aaron, Jr., Esq.
201 Saint Charles Avenue
Suite 3800
New Orleans, Louisiana 70170
[email protected]
Telephone:  (504) 569-1800
Facsimile:  (504) 569-1801
Delivery: 0 Days
TeamTitle
For entire project Team Title, LLC =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 2:46:31 PM CDT
 
Richards Higdon Huguet & Campani APLC
1200 West Causeway Approach, Suite 8
Mandeville, LA 70471 

Richards Higdon Huguet & Campani APLC  Response for:
SOQ No. 24–016
Various Professional Legal Services for
Jefferson Parish
Delivery: 0 Days
cjmollere
For entire project Johnson Gray McNamara, LLC =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 3:54:06 PM CDT
 
Johnson Gray McNamara, LLC
Delivery: 0 Days
TLGlaw
For entire project TRANSCENDENT LAW GROUP LLC =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 5:01:06 PM CDT
 
To:  Shanna Folse 
200 Derbigny Street,
Suite 4400
Gretna, LA 70053  

From: Michelle Craig
Managing Attorney
Transcendent Law Group
3726 Canal Street, 
Suite A
New Orleans, LA 70119
Delivery: 0 Days
Queriley
For entire project Michael J. Riley, Sr. Attorney LLC =SEALED= 06-Jun-2024 6:27:52 PM CDT
 
SOQ No. 24–016

Various Professional Legal Services for Jefferson Parish Submission
Deadline: June 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Michael J. Riley Sr. Attorney
Michael J. Riley Sr. Attorney LLC
Delivery: 0 Days
Attachments
June_ 7_ Bid.pdf
Burglass5213
For entire project Burglass & Tankersley LLC =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 9:02:25 AM CDT
 
Delivery: 0 Days
cusimano3
For entire project Cusimano Law Firm, PLC =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 9:45:56 AM CDT
 
Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department
Jefferson Parish General Government Building
Attn: Shanna Folse
200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400
Gretna, Louisiana 70053
Purchasing Specialist II Name:  Shanna Folse
Purchasing Specialist II Email: [email protected]
Purchasing Specialist II Phone:  (504)-364-2680 
Delivery: 0 Days
afishermblb
For entire project Mouledoux Bland Legrand & Brackett, LLC =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 11:21:16 AM CDT
 
Jefferson Parish Council
c/o Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk
200 Derbigny Street
Suite 6700
Gretna, LA 70053
 
Delivery: 0 Days
ScottMSLG
For entire project Monarch Title, L.L.C. =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 11:23:29 AM CDT
 
Mentz Simmons Law Group, L.L.C.
Delivery: 0 Days
GibsonAJKSF
For entire project Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 11:27:40 AM CDT
 
SOQ No. 24–016
Various Professional Legal Services for Jefferson Parish
Please see attached/uploaded SOQ.
Thank you.
 
Delivery: 0 Days
ARMarketingBD
For entire project Adams and Reese =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 11:56:11 AM CDT
 
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to Jefferson Parish's RFP for Professional Legal Services. If you should have any questions regarding our response, please do not hesitate to reach out to Proposal Writer Brooke Adams at [email protected] or Adams and Reese Partner Philip Sherman at [email protected]
Delivery: 0 Days
RoedelParsons
For entire project Roedel Parsons =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 12:30:40 PM CDT
 
Delivery: 0 Days
jgarner
For entire project Sher Garner Law Firm =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 1:23:27 PM CDT
 
Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC
909 Poydras Street, Suite 2800
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
(504) 299-2100
Delivery: 0 Days
RiessLeMieux001100
For entire project Riess LeMieux =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 2:22:58 PM CDT
 
Riess LeMieux - Response to SOQ 24-016 by Liz Lambert, Partner (La. Bar. No. 33227) on 6/7/24 
Delivery: 0 Days
Diane230
For entire project Colvin|Brothers Law Firm =SEALED= 07-Jun-2024 2:43:59 PM CDT
 
Colvin | Brothers Law Firm, APLC
230 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70056
David L. Colvin
[email protected]
Jeffery P. Brothers
[email protected]
(504) 367-9001
Delivery: 0 Days
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