Hollywood Hills Litigation

The Florida Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) EXD74 is a master agreement for legal counsel and representation services, specifically focused on providing legal support to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The contract's scope encompasses legal services related to critical matters such as the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, Floridian Gardens, Emergency Rule challenges, and Statewide Medicaid Managed Care procurements. The IDV allows for comprehensive legal representation with specific provisions for legal work across various healthcare-related legal domains.

The master agreement was awarded to Rutledge Ecenia PA, a Florida-based legal firm, with an initial contract period from September 28, 2017, to September 21, 2018, and subsequent extensions through June 30, 2021. The contract is a state-level master agreement for Florida, with a total contract value that has evolved through multiple amendments, ranging from an initial $325,000 to a maximum of $1,950,000. The contract type is structured as a master agreement with specific hourly billing rates, including partner rates at $350, associate rates between $200-$250, paralegals at $80 per hour, and law clerks at $60 per hour, with built-in notification thresholds and cost control mechanisms.