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RESOLUTION NO. 98 - 12 40 O
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH HOWARD GAZZO COURT
REPORTING, TO PROVIDE STENOGRAPHIC SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH THE OPTION TO
EXTEND FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR
PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN
ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,000.00, FROM
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL OPERATING
BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000.290201.6.270.
WHEREAS, the Homicide Unit ("Unit") of the Miami Police
Department must prepare and submit numerous reports to the State
Attorney's Office regarding homicide cases and other criminal
incidents which are handled by the Unit; and
WHEREAS, the reports must be submitted in a professional and
timely manner and preparation requires the expertise of
experienced stenographers; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has had difficulties in
procuring the services of qualified stenographers to fill vacant
positions within the Unit; and
WHEREAS,
an analysis
has determined that
outsourcing
this
service to
Howard Gazzo
Court Reporting is
the most
cost
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efficient way to meet submission deadlines; and
WHEREAS, funds are available from the Police Department
General Operating Budget, Account Code No. 001000.290201.6.270,
in an annual amount not to exceed $44,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manger is hereby authorized to
execute a Professional Services Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with Howard Gazzo Court Reporting, for the
provision of stenographic services for the City of Miami Police
Department for a period of one (1) year with the option to extend
for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, in an annual amount
not to exceed $44,000.00, with funds therefor hereby allocated
from the Police Department General Operating Budget, Account Code
No. 001000.290201.6.270.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon adoption and signature of the Mayorll.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December
1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In Wince with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the M.9yor did not indl,calm approval of
1ft jujisMon by signing it in the designated provided, sa ci ie� s
bacwmeffective with the elapse of ten (10) da from the to of ccnlm: :cri ac""ic-n
same, wW=t the Mayor e , si ve .
ATTEST: 005ti:�
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Walt r J oerria n, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
CORRECTNESSt/
1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into this _ day of , 199_ by and between
the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("City") and Howard Gazzo
Court Reporting, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Provider").
RECITALS:
A. The City is in need of Stenographic Services, for its Police Department's
Homicide Unit ("Services").
B. Provider possesses all necessary qualifications and expertise to perform the
Services.
C. The City wishes to engage the Provider to perform the Services, and Provider
wishes to perform the services for the City, under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
D. The Commission of the City of Miami, by Resolution No.
adopted on , 199_, authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with
Provider under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein
contained, Provider and the City agree as follows:
TERMS:
1. RECITALS: The recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made
a part of this Agreement.
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2. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be for one year, commencing on the
effective date hereof.
3. OPTION TO EXTEND: The City shall have two (2) option(s) to extend the term
hereof for a period of one (1) year each, subject to availability and appropriation of funds. City
Commission approval shall not be required as long as the total extended term does not exceed
two (2) years, or a period equal to the original term of this Agreement, whichever is longer.
4. SCOPE OF SERVICE:
A. Provider agrees to provide the Services as more specifically described, and under
the special terms and conditions set forth in Attachment "A" hereto, which by this reference is
incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
B. Provider represents and warrants to the City that Provider: (i) possesses all
qualifications, licenses and expertise required for the performance of the Services; (ii) is not
delinquent in the payment of any sums due the City, including payment of permit fees,
occupational licenses, etc., nor in the performance of any obligations to the City, (iii) is and shall
be, at all times during the term hereof, fully qualified and trained to perform the Services; and
(iv) will perform the Services in the manner described in Attachment "A".
5. COMPENSATION:
A. The amount of compensation payable by the City to Provider shall be based on
the rate of $3,666.66 per month, which by this reference is incorporated into this Agreement;
provided, however, that in no event shall the amount of compensation exceed $44,000 [per year].
B. Unless otherwise specifically provided, payment shall be made within forty five
(45) days after receipt of Provider's invoice, which shall be accompanied by sufficient
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supporting documentation and contain sufficient detail, to allow a proper audit of expenditures,
should City require one to be performed.
6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: Provider understands and agrees that any
information, document, report or any other material whatsoever which is given by the City to
Provider or which is otherwise obtained or prepared by Provider pursuant to or under the terms
of this Agreement is and shall at all times remain the property of the City. Provider agrees not to
use any such information, document, report or material for any other purpose whatsoever without
the written consent of City, which may be withheld or conditioned by the City in its sole
a,
discretion.
7. AUDIT AND INSPECTION RIGHTS:
A. The City may, at reasonable times, and for a period of up to three (3) years
following the date of final payment by the City to Provider under this Agreement, audit, or cause
to be audited, those books and records of Provider which are related to Provider's performance
under this Agreement. Provider agrees to maintain all such books and records at its principal
place of business for a period of three (3) years after final payment is made under this
Agreement.
8. AWARD OF AGREEMENT: Provider represents and warrants to the City that
he/she has not employed or retained any person or company employed by the City to solicit or
secure this Agreement and that he/she has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person
any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or in
connection with, the award of this Agreement.
9. PUBLIC RECORDS: Provider understands that the public shall have access, at all
reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to City contracts, subject to the
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provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to allow access by the City and the public
to all documents subject to disclosure under applicable law. Provider's failure or refusal to
comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this
Agreement by the City.
10. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS: Provider
understands that agreements between private entities and local governments are subject to certain
laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to public records, conflict of interest, record
keeping, etc. City and Provider agree to comply with and observe all applicable federal, state
and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances, as they may be amended from time to
time.
11. INDEMNIFICATION: Provider shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
City and its officials, employees and agents (collectively referred to as "Indemnitees") and each
of them from and against all loss, costs, penalties, fines, damages, claims, expenses (including
attorney's fees) or liabilities (collectively referred to as "Liabilities") by reason of any injury to
or death of any person or damage to or destruction or loss of any property arising out of,
resulting from, or in connection with (i) the performance or non-performance of the services
contemplated by this Agreement which is or is alleged to be direa.y or indirectly caused, in
whole or in part, by any act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive) of
Provider or its employees, agents or subcontractors (collectively referred to as "Provider"),
regardless of whether it is, or is alleged to be, caused in whole or part (whether joint, concurrent
or contributing) by any act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive) of the
Indemnitees, or any of them or (ii) the failure of the Provider to comply with any of the
paragraphs herein or the failure of the Provider to conform to statutes, ordinances, or other
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regulations or requirements of any governmental authority, federal or state, in connection with
the performance of this Agreement. Provider expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the Indemnitees, or any of them, from and against all liabilities which may be asserted by an
employee or former employee of Provider, as provided above, for which the Provider's liability
to such employee or former employee would otherwise be limited to payments under state
Workers' Compensation or similar laws.
12. DEFAULT: If Provider fails to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement,
or fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, then Provider shall be in default. Upon the
occurrence of a default hereunder the City, in addition to all remedies available to it by law, may
immediately, upon written notice to Provider, terminate this Agreement whereupon all payments,
advances, or other compensation paid by t,:e City to Provider while Provider was in default shall
be immediately returned to the City. Provider understands and agrees that termination of this
Agreement under this section shall not release Provider from any obligation accruing prior to the
effective date of termination. Should Provider be unable or unwilling to commence to perform
the Services within the time provided or contemplated herein, then, in addition to the foregoing,
Provider shall be liable to the City for all expenses incurred by the City in preparation and
negotiation of this Agreement, as well as all costs and expenses incurred by the City in the re -
procurement of the Services, including consequential and incidental damages.
13. RESOLUTION OF CONTRACT DISPUTES: Provider understands and agrees that
all disputes between Provider and the City based upon an alleged violation of the terms of this
Agreement by the City shall be submitted to the City Manager for his/her resolution, prior to
Provider being entitled to seek judicial relief in connection therewith. In the event that the
amount of compensation hereunder exceeds $4,500, the City Manager's decision shall be
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approved or disapproved by the City Commission. Provider shall not be entitled to seek judicial
relief unless: (i) it has first received City Manager's written decision, approved by the City
Commission if the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds $4,500; or (ii) a period of sixty
(60) days has expired, after submitting to the City Manager a detailed statement of the dispute,
accompanied by all supporting documentation (90 days if City Manager's decision is subject to
City Commission approval); or (iii) City has waived compliance with the procedure set forth in
this section by written instruments, signed by the City Manager.
1.1. CITY'S TERMINATION RIGHTS:
A. The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in its sole discretion, at
any time, by giving written notice to Provider at least five (5) business days prior to the effective
date of such termination. In such event, the City shall pay to Provider compensation for services
rendered and expenses incurred prior to the effective date of termination. In no event shall the
City be liable to Provider for any additional compensation, other than that provided herein, or for
any consequential or incidental damages.
B. The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, without notice or
liability to Provider, upon the occurrence of an event of default hereunder. In such event, the City
shall not be obligated to pay any amounts to Provider and Provider shall reimburse to the City all
amounts received while Provider was in default under this Agreement.
15. INSURANCE: The Provider is exempt from the regularly required insurance.
16. NONDISCRIMINATION: Provider represents and warrants to the City that Provider
does not and will not engage in discriminatory practices and that there shall be no discrimination
in connection with Provider's performance under this Agreement on account of race, color, sex,
religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin. Provider further covenants that no
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otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his/her race, color, sex, religion, age,
handicap, marital status or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied services,
or be subject to discrimination under any provision of this Agreement.
17. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement shall not be assigned by Provider, in whole or in
part, without the prior written consent of the City's, which may be withheld or conditioned, in
the City's sole discretion.
18. NOTICES: All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified U.S. Mail, return
receipt requested, addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other
address as a party may designate by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed
given on the day on which personally delivered; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted
or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier.
TO PROVIDER:
Howard Gazzo Court Reporting, Inc.
P.O. Boa 164102
Miami, Florida 33116-4102
Copy To: William E. O'Brien
Chief of Police
400 N.W. 2 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33128
TO THE CITY:
City of Miami
Att: Donald H. Warshaw
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
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19. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State
of Florida.
B. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this
Agreement.
C. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver
of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be
effective unless made in writing.
D. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this
Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise
unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provision,
paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to
conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either
event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full
force and effect or limitation of its use.
E. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties
hereto. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by
properly authorized representatives of the parties hereto.
20. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties
hereto, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, or assigns.
21. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Provider has been procured and is being
engaged to provide services to the City as an independent contractor, and not as an agent or
employee of the City. Accordingly, Provider shall not attain, nor be entitled to, any rights or
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benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of the City, nor any rights generally
afforded classified or unclassified employees. Provider further understands that Florida
Workers' Compensation benefits available to employees of the City are not available to Provider,
and agrees to provide workers' compensation insurance for any employee or agent of Provider
rendering services to the City under this Agreement.
22. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE: Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the
availability of funds and continued authorization for program activities and the Agreement is
subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds, reduction of funds and/or change in
regulations, upon thirty (30) days notice.
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This instrument and its attachments constitute the sole and
only agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and correctly set forth the
rights, duties, and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises,
negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect.
24. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute
one and the same agreement.
25. APPROVAL BY THE OVERSIGHT BOARD: The State of Florida has appointed an
Emergency Financial Oversight Board (the "Oversight Board") which is empowered to review
and approve all pending City of Miami contracts. As a result, contracts shall not be binding on
the City until such time as they have been approved by the Oversight Board. Execution of this
Agreement by the City Manager shall constitute evidence of its approval by the Oversight
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above
written.
ATTEST:
Walter Foeman, City Clerk
"City"
CITY OF NHAMI, a municipal
corporation
By:
Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager
ATTEST: "Provider
Print Name:
Title: Corporate Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
ALEJANDRO VILARELLO
City Attorney
Howard Gazzo Court Reporting,
a Florida Corporation
BY:
Print Name: Howard Gazzo
Title: President
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS:
MARIO SOLDEVILLA
Administrator
Risk Management
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ATTACHMENT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. The Provider shall be available to the Police Department on a 24 hour basis, including
holidays and weekends, to record statements.
2. The Provider shall promptly report to the Police Department or other designated location
whenever requested to do so.
3. The Provider shall record sworn testimony whenever requested. The Provider will not
discuss or disclose the existence or contents of such testimony except as requested by the
Homicide Unit's Commander Officer or other representative of the Police Department.
4. The Provider shall transcribe any such recorded statements whenever requested. The
Provider shall furnish to the Police Department one (1) original and two (2) copies of
such recorded statements. The Police Department will be the sole recipient of any such
originals or copies from the Provider.
5. The Provider shall deliver transcribed statements to the Police Department within seven
(7) working days, excepting statements taken in police shooting investigations, which
shall be delivered within seventy-two (72) hours.
6. The Provider shall furnish the Police Department with complete invoices upon delivery
of the transcribed statements. The invoice will reflect the hours worked, and shall be
signed by the Provider and the Homicide Unit's Commanding Officer. The invoice form
used must be approved by the Homicide Unit's Commanding Officer.
7. The Provider will record and/or transcribe police reports and other documents, and
deliver same to the Police Department, as requested by the Homicide Unit's Commanding
Officer.
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WILLIAM E. O'BRIEN
Chief of Police
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An Analysis of Stenographic Needs & Associated Costs
The Homicide Unit
City of Miami Police Department
DONALD H. WARSHAW
City Manager
Prepared by-
Lt. John Campbell
Homicide Unit
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The Homicide Unit is seeking to secure a professional services agreement with
Howard Gazzo Court Reporting for the provision of stenographic services in an
annual amount of forty-four thousand dollars ($44,000.00), for one year with an
option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. Following a thorough
analysis of costs associated with the provision of stenographic services, it was
determined that Howard Gazzo Court Reporting provided the most comprehensive
services at the lowest total cost to the City.
The Homicide Unit presently has a single Civil Service interrogation stenographer.
This stenographer is pregnant and will begin family leave in the next several months.
Although the Police Department is advertising for a vacant classified position of
interrogation stenographer, the salary range offered by the City will probably
preclude any applicant but the uncertified or novice stenographer. Howard Gazzo
Court Reporting has offered to meet those stenographic needs of the Homicide Unit
beyond the capabilities of the Homicide Unifs classified stenographer for a flat fee of
forty-four thousand dollars ($44,000.00) per year, pursuant to a professional services
agreement.
The flat fee arrangement to include all related costs is unusual when considering
normal billing practices within the stenographer industry. Typically, throughout
Florida, the prices associated with stenographic services within the courts is set by
the individual Judicial Circuit. Those costs are usually a combination of an hourly
rate for interview time, plus a per -page cost for certified originals. There is a lower
price, assessed per page, for certified copies. Normal delivery times of the transcribed
and typed statements may be several weeks. When overnight delivery is required,
there is a premium per -page rate. When the stenographer is required to take
statements after normal business hours, there is a additional premium placed on the
hourly rate, commonly time -and -a -half.
The proposed contractual price does not consider any of these work variables, such as
interview hours, pages transcribed and typed, or copies provided. Rather, Mr. Gazzo
agrees to a monthly fee independent of work load; theoretically, we have the unlimited
use of Mr. Gazzo's time and expertise. The question to be addressed then is whether
the normal and average work load of the Homicide Unit makes such a flat
rate fee economical or cost efficient.
To project stenographic costs for statements and confessions under the prevailing
rates within Dade County, this study has assigned a length of four (4) hours for the
total interview duration, and the number of statement pages at two hundred (200).
This study further assigned the number of additional certified copies at three (3).
These values are typical of an average Homicide session of recording multiple
statements for a homicide or police related shooting.
The computations below are based on prices in effect within the Eleventh Circuit
Court, in and for Dade County, Florida. The Court recognizes four (4) distinct
categories of statement: Circuit ,Court Criminal session, Circuit Court Civil session,
criminal case depositions and private attorney depositions. Although there is no
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accepted price scale for taking police statements, the closest category would
probably be private attorney depositions. Within the price ranges set by the Judicial
Circuit, there is no provision for paying a premium to obtain additional experience and
accuracy, the ability to guarantee confidentiality and security, familiarity with
terminology and procedure, nights and weekend availability, etc. The actual rates for
Dade County Circuit Court are attached. Surprisingly, the hourly rates for Dade
County are at or below the corresponding rates in the other Judicial Circuits in
Florida, which tend toward higher hourly pay with no minimum hours.
Table #1 reflects the cost of the defined average stenographic session and the
transcription of the resulting statements using the four (4) different rates authorized
by the Courts. Table #1 further differentiates daytime statements versus nights and
weekends, and whether next -day delivery is required for the statements, since each
raises the cost. Each of the categories is then compared to Mr. Gazzo's per session
cost of $1,222.00, based on the annual flat fee divided by an estimated 36 sessions
per annum, or three times per month.
In past experience, stenographic services are requested at night or on weekends
about 50% of the time, since most murders take place in the late afternoon or
evening. In past experience, overnight delivery of the certified copies is required about
25% of the time (usually when there is a suspect in custody and detectives are
seeking immediate charges).
Table #2 computes the costs of using Howard Gazzo Court Reporting on the average
of three (3) times per month. Based on the number of murders and police -related
shootings, actual use of the requested services may be 30% higher than listed (or an
average of once per week). However, in the interests of being conservative, this study
assigned a very low number. The same categories are listed as in Table #1, regarding
weekdays versus nights and weekends, and type of delivery.
As can be seen in Table #2, the only category which would be less expensive than
using the requested vendor is by assigning the cost scale of Criminal Court
depositions, and then mandating only daytime statements, and never requiring
overnight delivery. All three of these provisos are unrealistic.
It is a reasonable expectation that about half of the statements will be at night or on
weekends, and that about 1/4 of the statements will be needed the next business day.
No matter which price scale is used, Howard Gazzo Court Reporting is the
economical alternative. The actual savings to the City compared to paying by the
hour and page is significant.
In closing, this analysis indicates that not only is Howard Gazzo Court Reporting
reliable and has the full confidence of the Department in providing accurate and
prompt reports, but his firm is the least costly of the available alternatives. It is
recommended that a Professional Services Agreement be executed with the
suggested firm to provide the described services.
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Table 1
Cost per Appearance
Day normal
Day overnight
Weekend normal
Weekend overnight
Monthly Cost under Gazzo
Criminal Court
$1,310.00
$2,360.00
$1,380.00
$21430.00
$11222.00
Civil Court
17255.00
2,605.00
1,297.50
2,647.50
Criminal Depo
1,120.00
2,120.00
1,120.00*
22120.00
Private Attorney
1,595.00
2,945.00
1,657.50
3,007.50
* no provision for after hours depositions
Table 2
Cost of 3 Appearances per Month
Day normal
Day overnight
Weekend normal
Weekend overnight
Annual proposed contract cost
Criminal Court
$47,160.00
$84,960.00
$499680.00
$871480.00
$44,000.00
Inclusive of all
Services and
Costs
Civil Court
45,180.00
93,780.00
46,710.00
95,310.00
Criminal Depo
40,320.00
76,320.00
40,320.00*
76,320.00
Private Attorney
57,420.00
106,020.00
59,670.00
108.270.00
* no provision for after hours depositions
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The actual rates are:
Criminal Court
$140.00 for a 5 hour minimum
$ 20.00 per hour for additional
$ 3.75 per typed page
$ .70 per page per certified copy
$ 6.00 per page for overnight delivery
$ 1.70 per page per certified copy for overnight delivery
There is no accepted hourly rate premium for nights and weekend service; commonly,
time -and -a -half applies.
Civil Court
$125.00 for either a morning or afternoon session
$ 20.00 per hour after the 5 hour minimum
$ 5.25 per typed page
$ .70 per page per certified copy
$ 9.00 per page for overnight delivery
$ 1.70 per page per certified copy for overnight delivery
There is no accepted hourly rate premium for nights and weekend service; commonly,
time -and -a -half applies.
Criminal Court Deposition
No hourly charge
$ 3.50 per typed page
$ .70 per page per certified copy
$ 5.50 per page for overnight delivery
$ 1.70 per page per certified copy for overnight delivery
There is no accepted hourly rate premium for nights and weekend service; commonly,
time -and -a -half applies.
Private attorney (civil) deposition
$ 55.00 for the first 2.5 hours
$ 20.00 per hour after the 2.5 hour minimum
$ 3.75 per typed page
$ .70 per page per certified copy
$ 7.50 per page for overnight delivery
$ 1.70 per page per certified copy for overnight delivery
There is no accepted hourly rate premium for nights and weekend service; commonly,
time -and -a -half applies.
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$110000.00
$100000.00
$90000.00
$ 80000.00
$70000.00
$60000.00
$ 50000.00
$40000.00
$30000.00
$20000.00
I 1 $10000.00
$0.00
Projected Stet 11 costs
❑ day normal 0 day overnight ❑ night normal ❑ night overnight N contract cost
Criminal Court Civil Court Court Deposition Private Deposition