REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
The Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) of Madison County, Florida (the “County”), is soliciting qualified Florida licensed attorneys to provide code enforcement services as a Special Magistrate in accordance with Ch. 162, Fla. Stat., and County Ordinance No. 2024- 270. The special magistrate code enforcement services shall be rendered, in person, at a public hearing typically on weekdays after business hours at the Madison County Courthouse Annex, 229 S.W. Pinckney Street, Madison, Florida 32340.
Sealed proposals will be accepted until 4:00 pm (e.s.t.) on September 13, 2024, in the Office of the County Manager on the second floor of the Madison County Courthouse Annex, 229 S.W. Pinckney Street, Madison, Florida 32340. Sealed envelopes should be clearly marked “Request for Proposals – Special Magistrate Code Enforcement Services.”
Respondents shall submit one (1) original and five (5) copies, plus one thumb drive, of their proposal in its entirety. Late submissions will not be considered. The respondent shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission. Information submitted in response to this RFP will become property of the County and is subject to Florida public records law.
The County reserves the right to reject any and all submissions with or without cause, to waive any or all irregularities with regards to the specifications and to select the respondent offering the greatest benefit to the County. This request and all submissions are subject to the County’s ordinances and Florida law. The Special Magistrate shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall not be deemed a County Employee. The Special Magistrate shall have a written contract to be prepared by the County in accordance with County Ordinance No. 2024-270 and Florida law.
Before submitting any proposal, potential respondents must review County Ordinance No. 2024-270 and the specifications for this RFP as they contain important information pertaining to how to submit a proposal and service as a Special Magistrate. A copy of these documents may be found online at www.madisoncountyfl.com or may be obtained from the County Manager on the second floor of the Madison County Courthouse Annex, 229 S.W. Pinckney Street, Madison, Florida 32340. Phone (850) 973-3179.
A copy of the specifications for this request for proposals may be obtained by clicking HERE.