INFORMAL Bid Legal Services for DCFS

This contract provides on‑demand legal representation for juveniles under the custody of Cuyahoga County’s Division of Children and Family Services when no other free legal assistance is available. The agreement runs for a twelve‑month period (April 1 2022 – March 31 2023) and is awarded on an informal competitive basis. The contractor must meet extensive insurance requirements, including workers’ compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability with specific coverage for sexual abuse/molestation, and must list the County as an additional insured. The total award amount recorded is $46,000, indicating a modest, as‑needed scope of work. • Scope: “as‑needed” legal services for DCFS‑warded youth, non‑duplicative of existing court‑provided counsel. • Duration: 12‑month performance period with no stated renewal options. • Insurance: High‑limit CGL, auto, professional liability, and workers’ comp, all policies naming the County as additional insured. • Financial: Awarded value $46,000 (no detailed fee schedule disclosed). • Procurement: Informal competitive bid (RFQ) with a single vendor award, contact: Marcos Cortes ([email protected]).