| Major Deliverable: 1.Provide legal representation and counsel/co-counsel to the Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) in litigation pertaining to unadopted rule challenge. 2.Review and analyze legal files, data, documents and other materials concerning the above matter and advise on recommended legal course. Participate in meetings, conference calls, inspections or the like and report on the status of the legal matters. 3.Prepare and file pleadings, motions, or briefs, initiate and conduct discovery, as required and represent the Agency in any related litigation. Such representation shall include hearings, trial, post judgment motions, Interlocutory Appeals, and Appeals. a.Any special issues unique to the Agency being defended; and b.The need for any specialized legal research in furtherance of a particular defense strategy and an estimate of the time and cost necessary to conduct the research. Any such research must be approved by the Agency. A.Vendor’s attorney and paralegal staff to be used under this Contract include, but are not limited to the following individuals at the hourly rates indicated: NAME HOURLY RATE 1. Jason Gonzalez $435.00 2. Partners $435.00 3. Associates $295.00 4. Paralegals/Law Clerks $195.00 The above rates may be adjusted if both parties agree and shall be documented in writing by amendment to this Contract. If additional partners are required rates may not exceed $425.00 per hour without prior approval and amendment to this Contract. If additional associates are needed their rates shall not exceed $295.00. If additional paralegals are needed their rates shall not exceed $195.00. |
| Deliverable Price: $175,000.00 |
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| Performance Metrics: .Provide legal representation and counsel/co-counsel to the Agency for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) in litigation pertaining to unadopted rule challenge. 2.Review and analyze legal files, data, documents and other materials concerning the above matter and advise on recommended legal course. Participate in meetings, conference calls, inspections or the like and report on the status of the legal matters. 3.Prepare and file pleadings, motions, or briefs, initiate and conduct discovery, as required and represent the Agency in any related litigation. Such representation shall include hearings, trial, post judgment motions, Interlocutory Appeals, and Appeals. a.Any special issues unique to the Agency being defended; and b.The need for any specialized legal research in furtherance of a particular defense strategy and an estimate of the time and cost necessary to conduct the research. Any such research must be approved by the Agency. A.Vendor’s attorney and paralegal staff to be used under this Contract include, but are not limited to the following individuals at the hourly rates indicated: NAME HOURLY RATE 1. Jason Gonzalez $435.00 2. Partners $435.00 3. Associates $295.00 4. Paralegals/Law Clerks $195.00 The above rates may be adjusted if both parties agree and shall be documented in writing by amendment to this Contract. If additional partners are required rates may not exceed $425.00 per hour without prior approval and amendment to this Contract. If additional associates are needed their rates shall not exceed $295.00. If additional paralegals are needed their rates shall not exceed $195.00. |
| Financial Consequences: N/A |
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| Deliverable Number: 1 |
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| Major Deliverable: Reimbursement of costs for such items as exhibits, transcripts and witness fees requires prior written authorization by the Agency and shall be reimbursed based upon documented third party vendor charges. The Agency shall not pay for firm surcharges added to third party vendor charges. 2.Routine expenses such as local phone calls, local facsimile transmissions, routine postage, copy work, local travel expenses, printed library materials and local courier, word processing, clerical or secretarial services are overhead and will not be separately compensated. 3.Non-routine office overhead expenses such as long distance phone calls, long distance facsimile transmissions, long distance courier services, bulk mailings, bulk third party copying, blueprints, x-rays, photographs and computer-assisted legal research services must be justified to the Agency and shall be reimbursed based on documented third party vendor charges. If these charges exceed $2,000.00, prior written approval from the Agency must be obtained. In-house bulk mailings and bulk copying expenses must be supported by usage logs or similar documentation. Firm surcharges are not reimbursable. 4.The Vendor shall only bill the Agency for a proportionate share of the cost of legal research, attending hearings or engaging in client representation of any type, which is applicable to other clients. 5.Reimbursable costs shall not exceed $25,000.00. The Vendor shall notify the Agency in writing when costs reach $20,000.00. Said notification shall be made as soon as is practicable and prior to the next monthly invoice. 6.All travel must be approved by the Agency’s Contract Manager on Agency approved form prior to date of travel. Request for Reimbursement form must be submitted with monthly invoice to the Agency’s Contract Manager. This is a fixed price (unit cost)/cost reimbursable Contract. |
| Deliverable Price: $25,000.00 |
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| Performance Metrics: Reimbursement of costs for such items as exhibits, transcripts and witness fees requires prior written authorization by the Agency and shall be reimbursed based upon documented third party vendor charges. The Agency shall not pay for firm surcharges added to third party vendor charges. 2.Routine expenses such as local phone calls, local facsimile transmissions, routine postage, copy work, local travel expenses, printed library materials and local courier, word processing, clerical or secretarial services are overhead and will not be separately compensated. 3.Non-routine office overhead expenses such as long distance phone calls, long distance facsimile transmissions, long distance courier services, bulk mailings, bulk third party copying, blueprints, x-rays, photographs and computer-assisted legal research services must be justified to the Agency and shall be reimbursed based on documented third party vendor charges. If these charges exceed $2,000.00, prior written approval from the Agency must be obtained. In-house bulk mailings and bulk copying expenses must be supported by usage logs or similar documentation. Firm surcharges are not reimbursable. 4.The Vendor shall only bill the Agency for a proportionate share of the cost of legal research, attending hearings or engaging in client representation of any type, which is applicable to other clients. 5.Reimbursable costs shall not exceed $25,000.00. The Vendor shall notify the Agency in writing when costs reach $20,000.00. Said notification shall be made as soon as is practicable and prior to the next monthly invoice. 6.All travel must be approved by the Agency’s Contract Manager on Agency approved form prior to date of travel. Request for Reimbursement form must be submitted with monthly invoice to the Agency’s Contract Manager. This is a fixed price (unit cost)/cost reimbursable Contract. |
| Financial Consequences: N/A |
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| Deliverable Number: 2 |
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