Opportunity
Summit County Civicplus #SUCO11062026dc
Summit County public defender services for District Court and Drug Court cases
Posted
November 06, 2026
Respond By
November 24, 2026
Identifier
SUCO11062026dc
NAICS
541110
Summit County, Utah, is seeking an individual attorney to provide public defender representation for eligible District Court and Drug Court cases. - Government buyer: Summit County Purchasing Department, Summit County, Utah. - Requested service: Public defense for indigent defendants in Third District Court and other locations where Summit County cases are heard, including Drug Court matters. - Scope: Representation in cases brought by the Summit County Attorney’s Office through filing a notice of appeal; the appeal itself and aggravated murder cases are excluded. - Requirements: The attorney must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, be in good standing with the Utah Bar, and be competent in criminal law. Services include timely, competent representation, reasonable client availability, and reasonable efforts to visit clients who are confined, hospitalized, or incarcerated. - Engagement: Personal-services contract for an individual attorney; it is non-assignable. - Compensation: $186,534.40 annually. Subsequent-year increases may be adjusted for CPI and require County Council appropriation approval. - OEMs and vendors: None named.
Description
Summit County is accepting applications for an individual attorney to provide one half of the Public Defender duties for indigent cases in District Court. The work includes representation in Third District Court and other locations where Summit County cases are held; aggravated murder cases are excluded, while Drug Court is included. Representation continues through filing a notice of appeal, but excludes the appeal itself, and the contractor must provide competent, timely, and reasonably accessible services. The personal services contract runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028, with an option for one 24-month renewal; annual compensation is $186,534.40, subject to the stated CPI adjustment option and County Council appropriations approval.