Court Reporting Service for Philadelphia City Council

Background
The City of Philadelphia is seeking court reporting services for Philadelphia City Council. The solicitation emphasizes the importance of Economic Opportunity Plans (EOP) to provide meaningful and representative opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman Business Enterprises (WBEs), Disabled Business Enterprises (DSBEs), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The EOP requires the successful bidder to commit to exercising best and good faith efforts to provide contracting opportunities for M/W/DSBEs and employ a diverse workforce throughout the contract term.

Work Details
The court reporting services include providing transcripts in a specific format, such as using clear-front report covers with three double tang fasteners, and not using wire staples or ring binders for binding. The transcripts are required to be paginated consecutively, and large transcripts may be split into two volumes of equal size. The successful bidder is expected to comply with the specified structural guidelines for content.

Period of Performance
The initial contract term is from 05/01/2024 to 04/31/2025, with an option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods. The City may also renew the contract for up to three months at the beginning of each renewal period and up to three months after all renewal periods have expired.

Place of Performance
The court reporting services are required for Philadelphia City Council functions.