Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Merced, California, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: March 27th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Merced County seeks a vendor specializing in mediation and dispute resolution services for small claims, probate, settlement conferences, and civil cases. The scope involves program implementation, reporting, and collaboration with local courts.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Verified

Up to $195,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

RFP issued: March 1st, 2026

Deadline for questions: March 13th, 2026

Pre-proposal Conference: March 17th, 2026, at 10:00am

Questions and answers posted: March 18th, 2026

Latest date and time proposal may be submitted: March 27th, 2026, at 5:00pm

Anticipated interview dates (estimate only): April 3rd, 2026

Evaluation of proposals (estimate only): April 3rd, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award (estimate only): April 13th, 2026

Negotiations and execution of contract (estimate only): May 1st, 2026

Contract start date (estimate only): July 1st, 2026

Contract end date (estimate only): June 30th, 2029

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Superior Court of California, County of Merced

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Merced, California seeks a vendor to provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. The provider should have expertise in mediating small claims, unlawful detainers, probate, mandatory settlement conferences, and civil cases—both limited and unlimited. The scope includes delivering dispute resolution services to litigants in these areas and coordinating a comprehensive ADR program with local providers for implementation within local courts.

The selected vendor will be responsible for monthly reporting on referrals, repeat users, hearing durations, and estimated costs, as well as annual statistical data regarding the operating budget. Regular quarterly evaluation meetings with the program coordinator are required to review compliance and progress. The contractor must also promote awareness of mediation services and implement effective dispute resolution strategies.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.