2025 Ct Reporting RFP 9.10.25.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pasco and Pinellas Counties, Florida, seeking stenographic court reporting services. The RFP solicits proposals from court reporting firms to provide services for circuit court proceedings, including first-degree and second-degree felony trials, first-degree murder proceedings, Jimmy Ryce trials, and Termination of Parental Rights trials in Pasco and Pinellas County courts. Trials are typically held every week in Dade City, New Port Richey, and the Pinellas County Justice Center, with proceedings potentially continuing past 5:00 PM, on weekends, and on court holidays. The contract will be for the 2025 calendar year, with the possibility of renewal for up to 36 months, contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations.

The expected value of the contract is approximately $75,000 for Pasco County and $150,000 for Pinellas County, based on usage over the previous year. Proposers must meet specific qualifications, including having at least three years of experience in stenographic court reporting, employing court reporters with current certifications, and passing criminal background checks. The evaluation of proposals will be based on a 100-point scoring system, with 40 points allocated to the ability to provide required services, 10 points each for compliance with the proposal requirements, grievance plan, quality assurance, required statements, references, and fee structure. No travel expenses will be reimbursed, and the contract will be awarded to the proposer with the highest ranking that complies with the RFP requirements.