Bellingham Procureware #57B-2026

Indigent Defense Legal Services for the City of Bellingham

The City of Bellingham is seeking legal services for people who cannot afford counsel in criminal cases. - Buyer: City of Bellingham, Washington; the Purchasing Office is identified as the relevant office. - Service requested: Professional legal representation for indigent defendants, consistent with Washington Supreme Court standards for indigent defense. - Caseload requirement: Plan for caseload standards to decrease by 10% annually from the stated base year; the stated future benchmark is 324 cases per attorney. - OEMs and vendors: No legal-service provider, OEM, or vendor is named in the provided information. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or fixed service quantities are specified.

Description

The City of Bellingham seeks professional legal services for indigent defendants. Caseload standards must be reduced by 10% per year, using 2025 as the base year, and proposals should assume the City will make those annual reductions. The stated 2027 standard is 324 cases per attorney. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City’s procurement portal by November 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

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