CN-480000-26040.pdf

This is a contract between the State of Florida, Department of Education, and Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC, a legal services firm located in Tallahassee, Florida. The agreement is specifically for legal representation in Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc. (CILO) cases, including DOAH Case Nos. 25-00369OCVR and 25-004667RX, and other related cases or appeals involving the Florida Department of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

The contract provides legal services with a maximum fee of $325,000, billable in 6-minute increments at specified hourly rates ranging from $250 to $495 for attorneys and staff. The contract period runs from execution through June 30, 2026. Services include legal representation, reviewing agency files, attending meetings, preparing and filing legal documents, conducting discovery, and representing the agency at trial or on appeal. The contractor will provide monthly invoices and is responsible for maintaining detailed records for at least four years after the contract expires. Reimbursable costs are capped at $25,000, and the contractor must notify the agency in writing when costs approach this limit.