Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #SUCO11062026dc

Summit County individual attorney services for indigent District Court defense

Summit County is seeking an individual attorney to provide a portion of its indigent-defendant public defense services in District Court. - Buyer: Summit County, through the Summit County Purchasing Department; cases involve charges brought by the Summit County Attorney’s Office. - Requested service: One individual attorney to handle half of the County’s public defender duties for indigent defendants charged under Utah law in Third District Court. Coverage includes Summit County cases heard at other Third District locations and Drug Court cases. - Scope and requirements: Provide competent, timely criminal defense; be reasonably available to clients before hearings and trials; make efforts to visit clients in custody; and return calls promptly. Representation continues through filing a notice of appeal, but handling appeals and aggravated murder cases are excluded. The contract is for an individual attorney, not a law firm, and cannot be assigned. - Qualifications: U.S. citizen or permanent resident, member in good standing of the Utah Bar, and competent in criminal law. - Named OEMs or vendors: None. The buyer and related government entities named are Summit County, the Summit County Purchasing Department, and the Summit County Attorney’s Office. - Compensation: Stated annual contract value is $186,534.40; future CPI adjustments may be available subject to County Council appropriation approval.

Description

Summit County is seeking an individual attorney to provide one half of the public defender duties for indigent cases in District Court. The work includes representation in Summit County cases held at Third District locations, including Drug Court, but excludes aggravated murder cases and appeals themselves. The contract runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028, with an option for one 24-month renewal; the stated annual value is $186,534.40. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and references to Summit County Purchasing by November 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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