Title
Paralegal Services - RFP 19-067 - Amendment (Ordinance S-51025)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to Contract 149554 with Lee Davis and Associates, Inc., to extend contract term. No additional funds are needed; request to continue using Ordinance S-45468.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide the Law Department with qualified paralegal services for litigation cases. Paralegal support for in-house attorneys assists the City in lowering outside counsel fees and reducing the City's overall litigation costs. Lee Davis and Associates, Inc., provides services such as document management, medical record analysis, legal research and other duties to support the City's litigation section.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through June 30, 2025 with an option to extend through June 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $2,250,000 and no additional funds are needed.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Paralegal Services Contract 149554 (Ordinance S-45468) on March 20, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Law Department.