CN-480000-26038.pdf

This is a contract between the State of Florida, Department of Education, and Alexander DeGance Barnett, P.A., a legal services firm located in Jacksonville, Florida. The agreement is for private attorney services, specifically focusing on legal representation for matters related to Chapter 1012, Florida Statutes, which involves denial of applications for educators' certificates and actions to impose sanctions against certificate holders.

The contract covers legal services with a maximum fee limit of $310,000.00, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contractor will provide services including reviewing legal files, attending meetings, preparing legal documents, initiating and conducting discovery, representing the agency in litigation, and providing status reports. The hourly billing rates for attorneys range from $156.00 per hour, with a standard rate of $156.00 for all firm attorneys and $70.00 for firm paralegals/staff. The contract includes provisions for reimbursement of costs up to $40,000.00, with specific guidelines on invoicing, documentation, and performance expectations for legal services related to education certification matters.