Project Information

Bid Title

General Counsel for the Orange County VAB

Issuing Agency

Orange County Comptroller

Location

Florida

Published Date

Jan 12, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFP 2026-01-RAD

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Project Description

Bid Number:	RFP 2026-01-RAD
Bid Title:	General Counsel for the Orange County VAB
Category:	Orange County Comptroller Solicitations
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 1/12/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 2/12/2026 1:30 PM Related Documents: RFP 2026-01-RAD General Counsel for the Orange County VAB

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RFP No. 2026-01-RAD

This RFP issued

on 01/12/2026

ORANGE COUNTY COMPTROLLER

PURPOSE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY

VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD

RFP No. 2026-01-RAD

The Orange County Comptroller’s Office, Orange County, Florida (“Comptroller”), is soliciting

qualified proposals to provide service as General Legal Counsel (“Counsel”) to the Orange County

Value Adjustment Board (“VAB”). The VAB is created pursuant to Section 194.015, Florida

Statutes. The Comptroller intends to enter into a five-year contract for services as described

herein.

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

A firm, company, or individual desiring to provide services (Proposer), as described in this Request

for Proposal including Appendix A through G (RFP), shall submit Proposals in one sealed package

clearly labeled “RFP 2026-01-RAD VAB General Counsel.” The package shall have the Proposer’s

name and address on the outside and contain one (1) original Proposal (clearly marked), (4) copies

(a total of five (5) printed Proposals), and one (1) electronic copy on a USB drive or similar device.

Proposals must be submitted no later than 1:30 PM Eastern Time on 02/12/2026 to:

Orange County Comptroller

c/o Comptroller’s Clerk to the BCC Office

201 S. Rosalind Avenue, 4th Floor

Orlando, Florida 32801

Telephone Number: 407-836-7300

A Proposer will not be permitted to fax or email a Proposals, and any Proposal received by fax or

email will not be considered. The time and date for receipt of Proposals will be strictly observed.

The Comptroller shall not be responsible for late deliveries or mail delays. The time/date stamp

clock located in the Comptroller’s Clerk of the BCC Office will serve as the official authority to

determine the timeliness of the Proposal. Proposers accept all risks of late delivery of mailed and

hand-delivered responses regardless of fault. Proposals received after the specified time will not

be considered.

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RFP No. 2026-01-RAD

Proposers are cautioned that they are responsible for delivery to the specific location cited above.

Therefore, if your Proposal is delivered by an express mail carrier or by any other means, it is your

responsibility to ensure delivery to the above address and specifically to the 4th-floor Clerk of the

BCC window. The Comptroller will not be responsible for deliveries to any place other than the

specified address and floor location noted above.

To ensure that your Proposal is responsive, you are urged to request clarification or guidance on

any issues involving this solicitation before submission of your response. All questions or

concerns regarding this Request for Proposal must be submitted in writing in accordance with

Section 1.2 of this RFP.

All proposals must be signed by an officer or employee with the authority to legally bind the

Proposer.

If your response contains any information deemed confidential, per Chapter 119 of the Florida

Statutes, provide a redacted file on the USB drive, with a file name indicating it contains a

redacted proposal. The electronic copy should be formatted in the most recent version of

Microsoft Word or as a PDF.

All proposals will be opened publicly at 2:00 P.M. on 02/12/2026, in the Clerk’s Office

conference room, and the names of all proposers will be read aloud.

You may use the following meeting information to access the meeting via the WebEx application.

The link has been provided for your convenience.

WEBEX Meeting Link

Meeting number (access code): 2338 703 3373

Meeting password: NZq37abUfP6

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................5

1.1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.............................................................5

1.2 QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFP ...............................................................6

1.3 INSURANCE COVERAGE ................................................................................6

1.4 INDEMNIFICATION........................................................................................8

1.5 ACCESS AND AUDITS.....................................................................................9

1.6 PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS ........................................................................9

1.7 CONVICTED VENDOR LIST.......................................................................... 10

1.8 TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS ........................................................................... 10

1.9 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ........................................................................... 10

1.10 PROPOSER’S WARRANTY ........................................................................... 11

1.11 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ....................................................... 11

1.12 HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT.............................................................. 11

SECTION 2 – PROPOSAL FORMAT............................................................................ 11

2.1 LICENSING.................................................................................................. 11

2.2 QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF........................................................................ 12

2.3 QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM......................................................................... 12

2.4 TECHNICAL APPROACH.............................................................................. 13

2.5 FEE SCHEDULE ........................................................................................... 13

SECTION 4 - SELECTION PROCESS............................................................................ 13

4.1 PROPOSAL EVALUATION............................................................................ 13

4.2 SELECTION CRITERIA.................................................................................. 14

4.3 NEGOTIATION ............................................................................................ 14

4.4 CONTRACT PERIOD .................................................................................... 14

4.5 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ............................................................................. 14

SECTION 5 – SCOPE OF WORK................................................................................. 15

SECTION 6 - APPENDICES TO RFP No. 2025-01-RAD ............................................... 16

APPENDIX A – FEE SCHEDULE FORM...................................................... 17

APPENDIX B - PROPOSER’S WARRANTY ................................................. 18

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APPENDIX C - AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES/NEGOTIATORS .................... 19

APPENDIX D – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CERTIFICATION ........................... 20

APPENDIX E - CONFLICT/NON-CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND

LITIGATION STATEMENT....................................................... 21

APPENDIX F - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM ...................................... 22

APPENDIX G – HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT................................... 23

APPENDIX H – SAMPLE CONTRACT ........................................................ 24

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RFP No. 2026-01-RAD

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. The Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, in whole or in

part, with or without cause, to waive technicalities, or to accept the proposal which, in the

Comptroller’s sole judgment, best serves the interests of the Comptroller, or to negotiate

a contract to the next most qualified proposer if a successful proposer does not execute a

contract within 30 working days after the award of the proposal. The Comptroller also

reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time.

B. The Comptroller reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted, waive

minor errors or omissions and to request additional information of one or more proposers.

C. Any proposal may be withdrawn until the date and time set forth above for the submission

of the proposals. Any proposals not withdrawn shall constitute an irrevocable offer, for 60

working days, to provide the services set forth in this RFP to the Comptroller, unless

released earlier by the Comptroller.

D. Any contract resulting from the acceptance of a proposal shall be in a form either supplied

by or approved by the Comptroller and shall contain, as a minimum, applicable provisions

of the RFP and the Proposers’ response. The Comptroller reserves the right to reject any

contract that does not conform to the RFP and any Comptroller requirements for

contracts.

E. The winning proposer may not assign any interest in the contract and may not transfer

any interest in the same without prior written consent of the Comptroller.

F. The Comptroller will retain all proposals submitted and reserves the right to use any idea

in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected. Submission of a proposal

indicates acceptance by the proposer of the conditions contained in this RFP, unless clearly

and specifically noted in the proposal submitted and confirmed in the contract between

the Comptroller and the Proposer selected.

G. A proposer may wish to subcontract a portion of the work or combine its talents and

resources with another proposer in responding to this RFP. However, in those instances,

a prime proposer must be designated to be accountable for the entire proposal and any

contract that may result. The Proposer must disclose any subcontractor when responding

to this RFP, including the work to be performed by the subcontractor. After execution of

any contract resulting from this RFP, any or all subcontractors that are to provide services

under contract but were not expressly named in the Proposal, are subject to approval by

the Comptroller before work is to commence by the subcontractor.

H. Costs for preparation of a response to this RFP are solely those of the Proposer. The

Comptroller assumes no responsibility for any such costs incurred by the Proposer.

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