Legal and Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide legal and consulting services in the areas of labor relations, elections for an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, and collective bargaining, for at least three (3) entities, one of which is preferably a governmental agency or a unit of a governmental agency.
- Expertise in advising employers on the administration of collective bargaining agreements, including but not limited to contract negotiations, development and interpretation, grievance handling, and employee discipline & discharge.
- The stages of representation include arraignment, bail review, preliminary hearings, pretrial motions, trial and disposition, sentencing and adjudication, motions to modify, and violations of parole and probation.
- Support equitable and legally compliant labor relations: represent office in grievance hearings, advice on employment law matters, and support the agency’s strategic goals of fair, efficient, and legally sound employee relations.
- Protect operational integrity and employee rights: balance office constitutional and operational mandates with its obligation to foster fair workplace practices and safeguard the rights of both unionized and nonunion employees.
- The state will provide standard office working facilities and equipment reasonably necessary for contractor performance under the contract. Any special requirements (e.g., reprographic services, computer time, and key data entry) shall be identified.
- The state is responsible for providing the required information, data, documentation, and test data to facilitate the contractor’s work performance and will provide such additional assistance and services as are specifically set forth.
- Administrative and recordkeeping responsibilities handle all paperwork and recordkeeping procedures related to the provision of legal and consulting services in the areas of employee labor relations, grievances, elections for an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit, and collective bargaining.
- Software maintenance includes all future software updates and enhancements applicable to system modules licensed without further charge to all licensed users maintaining a renewable software support contract.
- Calls for non-emergency it service requests will be returned within three (3) hours or immediately the following day if after normal state business hours.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 8, 2025