Summary of Specifications:
It is anticipated that service of process will be required approximately 190 times per month for paternity and support matters, and approximately 250 times per month for all other family court and Surrogate Court matters. The primary location of service will be in Westchester County, but shall also include all counties in New York City, as well as Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. While this is a non-exclusive agreement, the successful bidder will be obligated (except for out of state service) to accept all process submitted to it by the County and the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) for either regular or expedited service. The Contractor shall be required to maintain an office within seventy-five (75) miles of White Plains, New York.
The Contractor shall serve papers, including but not limited to, petitions and summonses, subpoenas, and motions in Family Court cases. Service shall be in the manner prescribed by the Family Court Act, Social Services Law, and Civil Practice Law and Rules, as applicable. All service shall be Personal Service unless otherwise specified herein. The Contractor shall be familiar with the relevant sections of the law regarding service of process and shall be responsible for keeping abreast of any changes in the law regarding service of process. Any clarification or interpretation of statutory provisions relevant herein shall be provided by the County Attorney’s Office.
