Court Reporting Services

The City of Cincinnati is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive court‑reporting and transcription services on a firm‑price basis for a twelve‑month period, with two optional twelve‑month renewals. The contractor must respond to scheduled and unscheduled deposition requests, deliver transcripts within 20 calendar days, and meet strict response‑time requirements for job acceptance. All work must be performed by qualified reporters (RPRs or with ≥2 years experience) and include ancillary services such as filing, scanning, real‑time transcription, and video services. The solicitation requires electronic submission through the City’s Vendor Self‑Service portal, adherence to insurance and bonding requirements, and compliance with DEI and wage‑enforcement regulations. • Core services: court reporting, deposition/video transcription, real‑time transcription, and related ancillary tasks (filing, scanning, delivery). • Performance metrics: ≤24‑hour acceptance for scheduled jobs, ≤4‑hour acceptance for unscheduled jobs, transcript delivery within 20 calendar days. • Contract terms: 12‑month base term, two optional 12‑month renewals, 1 % administrative fee, quarterly billing, and termination provisions (30‑day notice or 5‑day breach notice). • Submission: electronic bid via VSS by May 23 2023 12:00 PM EDT; required forms, insurance certificates, and performance bonds must be uploaded as a single PDF.