Administrative Hearing Services

Issuing agency:County of Orange, CASee other Bids by this agency Issuing department:County CounselSee other Bids by this department Bid Comments: ***** THIS IS A FULLY ELECTRONIC REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ). ***** ***** RESPONDENTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) ON-LINE. ***** ***** ONLY ELECTRONIC RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ***** COUNTY COUNSEL IS SOLICITING PROPOSALS FROM INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED FIRMS TO ESTABLISH AGREEMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SERVICES ***** RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY READ ALL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR SOQ. ***** ***** IT IS THE VENDOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR ANY ADDENDA AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION ***** ***** ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS RFQ MUST BE SUBMITTED TO: BRENDA D'ERRICO, VIA THE BIDSYNC WEBSITE . ANY COUNTY RESPONSE RELEVANT TO THIS RFQ OTHER THAN THROUGH OR APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL IS UNAUTHORIZED AND WILL BE CONSIDERED INVALID. ************************IMPORTANT

DATES*********************** DECEMBER 5, 2022 - QUESTIONS DUE BY 5:00 P.M. DECEMBER 12, 2022 – STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) DUE BY 5:00 P.M. Description The Office of County Counsel (“County Counsel”) of the County of Orange (“County”) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ”) from qualified attorneys and law firms to provide administrative hearing services. Description: County Counsel is seeking qualified attorneys and law firms to represent County employees in administrative proceedings before their licensing board. The County employs various professionals, e.g., attorneys, physicians, nurses, and veterinarians, whose work for the County is subject to review by their corresponding licensing boards and entities. Administrative proceedings may be brought against such licensed professionals by their corresponding licensing entities for actions they take within the course and scope of their County employment. In those circumstances, the Orange County Board of Supervisors (“Board of Supervisors”) may authorize County Counsel to retain qualified and responsible attorneys or law firms to represent the employee(s). County Counsel is seeking SOQs from qualified and responsible attorneys or law firms to provide legal representation and services in that regard and who are willing to enter into the County’s standard Agreement for Professional Legal Services. Contract duration:3 years Contract renewal:2 annual renewals Prices good for:Not Applicable