Title and Board Action Requested
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Award RFP No. 23-961-21, Real Estate Attorney Services, to C.J. Wilson Law, P.A., Gray Robinson, P.A., and McAteer Law, PLLC, for legal services related to real estate transactions and other land use matters, and approve the contract and the purchase for an estimated annual amount of $55,000.00.
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Executive Summary
The Director of Facilities and Construction, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board Award RFP No. 23-961-21, Real Estate Attorney Services, to C.J. Wilson Law, P.A., Gray Robinson, P.A., and McAteer Law, PLLC, for legal services related to real estate transactions and other land use matters, and approve the contract and the purchase for an estimated annual amount of $55,000.00.
Florida Statute 287.057(3)(e)(4) specifically exempts legal services from competitive solicitation processes otherwise required for the procurement of contractual services. However, in order to solicit consistent, uniform responses from prospective attorneys, RFP No. 23-961-21 was issued simultaneously to three firms. All firms submitted a proposal by the deadline requested, citing their qualifications and related experience. The proposals indicate all firms are capable of providing the required legal services. However, the submittals also indicate each firm possesses unique, individual strengths that would benefit the district in different ways. Consequently, it is in the district's best interest to execute contracts with all three firms.
There is an additional advantage in hiring all three firms. Should the resources of one or two firms be fully committed when needed by the district, or if they're already engaged with a client with whom there would be a conflict of interest, such as a developer who is active in Hernando County, another firm can be contacted without delay.
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Brian Ragan
Director of Facilities & Construction
ragan_b@hcsb.k12.fl.us
(352) 797-7050
Jim Lipsey
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