Description
The Clark County Board of Commissioners is soliciting a single‑vendor contract to provide “Service of Process” for IV‑D (Child Support) cases throughout Clark County, Ohio, for the calendar year 2027. The vendor must personally serve parties with legal notices, make at least three service attempts per case, travel county‑wide, maintain detailed logs, and comply with Ohio civil procedure rules. Proposals are evaluated on experience, completeness, insurance compliance, unit cost, and references. Key dates include an optional bidder’s conference on 14 Oct 2026, a Q&A deadline on 20 Oct 2026, and final proposal submission by 10 AM EST on 28 Oct 2026. The contract runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2027, with a unit‑rate pricing model that must be all‑inclusive (service, mileage, insurance).
• Service of Process for all IV‑D cases in Clark County (adult & juvenile).
• One‑year contract (Jan 1 2027 – Dec 31 2027).
• Mandatory three service attempts per case; detailed record‑keeping required.
• Unit‑rate pricing (all‑inclusive) to be submitted per successful service.
• Evaluation criteria: experience, completeness, insurance, cost, references.
• Important dates: Bidder’s conference 14 Oct 2026 (optional), Q&A close 20 Oct 2026, proposal due 28 Oct 2026, contract award after review.
• Insurance requirements include $1M‑$3M commercial liability, workers’ comp, auto liability, and professional liability.