Blanket Purchase Order for expert witness services provided by Isea Mercado Clinical Consulting LLC…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a blanket purchase order contract (C77D32) to Isea Mercado Clinical Consulting LLC, with Luis Isea Mercado as the service provider. The contract is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a contract value of $5,000.00. The contractor will provide expert witness services in support of Pre-Peer Review Committee or Office of Chief Inspector activities and administrative proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings.

The scope of services encompasses comprehensive expert case review, analysis, and evaluation of materials and records; preparation of expert opinions and written analyses; consultation with agency staff and legal counsel via telephone, virtual meetings, and in-person meetings; deposition preparation and participation with sworn testimony; trial and hearing preparation; participation in Division of Administrative Hearings conferences and proceedings; and attendance at administrative hearings to provide expert testimony. Services include all travel reasonably necessary for in-person proceedings, with reimbursement of mileage, lodging, and meals conducted in accordance with Florida Statutes sections 112.061 and 92.231. The contract specifies that expert witness services shall be performed in compliance with applicable Florida statutory provisions governing expert witness testimony.