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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT FINES FOR CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS MLTNICIPAL COURT The City of Paris, Paris, Texas is requesting proposals from qualified attorneys or firms for the provision of collection services for delinquent fines, fees and court costs for the Paris Municipal Court. Requested Services: The attorney or firm selected will be required to perform all services incident to the process of collection of unpaid fines, fees, court costs, and restitution ordered paid by the Municipal Court of the City of Paris remaining unpaid more than sixty (60) days past the due date set by the court; and amounts in cases in which the accused has failed to appear remaining unpaid more than sixty (60) days after the date the accused was notified to appear before the court. The attorney or firm selected will report regarding case status, monthly billings, case reports and other daily collection operations to the Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Paris. All contact with defendants to be in manner as specified by the court as agreed in contract between parties. All payments of fines shall be made directly to the court and court will submit monthly report of payment. Collection agency to provide monthly progress reports on cases referred for collection. All expenses for the collection process to be paid by the collection agency. All services performed shall be under the direction of a Texas attorney and shall be conducted in accordance with a11 federal, state and local laws as those laws relate to collection activities. Qualifications: The attorney or firm selected will be a current member of the State Bar of Texas in good standing, with professional memberships in associations as necessary related to the collection of delinquent court fines, fees or costs. The attorney or firm selected will be required to provide a proposal and a detailed firm or individual resume with special emphasis on the proposer's experience in the area of collection of court fines and fees. The proposal should include a11 information necessary to demonstrate the proposer is fully qualified, well experienced and well versed in the area of collection of court fines and fees. The proposal should include references of other courts served including contact information and recovery percentages and rates of cases with offense dates before June 18, 2003 and after June 18, 2003. The proposal should include policies and procedures used for court collections with copies of correspondence used, telephone techniques and scripts, and training received by employees. All collection activities must be in strict compliance with a11 applicable federal, state, and locallaws. Compensation: Fees for collection services will be in accordance with Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure for offenses committed after June 18, 2003. Proposal to be submitted for offenses occurring prior to June 18, 2003. Contract: The proposer selected will be required to sign a professional services contract for a minimum of one year duration setting out the obligations of the attorney or firm in performance