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Oregon Land-Use Hearings Officer Services

The State of Oregon is seeking an independent hearings officer for land-use enforcement proceedings before the Land Conservation and Development Commission. - Government buyer: State of Oregon, Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD); proceedings are before the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC). - Service requested: As-needed, independent and impartial hearings officer services for enforcement proceedings under Oregon land-use statutes and regulations. - Work may include case management, review of records and evidence, procedural rulings, conferences, contested-case hearings, and preparation of findings, recommendations, and proposed orders. - Hearings may be remote, hybrid, or in person. - Notable requirements: Substantial knowledge of Oregon land-use and administrative law, as well as contested-case proceedings. The solicitation also requests a separate cost proposal with a fully loaded hourly rate and estimated hours for a sample proceeding involving approximately 750 pages of materials, a pre-hearing conference, a virtual full-day hearing, and a draft order. - Workload and term: One contractor is anticipated. Work is ordered as needed, with no guaranteed minimum workload; the anticipated initial term is two years, with renewal options up to six years total. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, service vendors, or prospective contractors are identified.

Description

The Department of Land Conservation and Development seeks an experienced, independent, and impartial Hearings Officer to provide professional administrative hearing services. Services relate to enforcement proceedings initiated under ORS 197.319 through 197.335 and OAR Chapter 660, Division 45. The contractor is expected to have substantial knowledge of Oregon land use law, Oregon administrative law, and contested case proceedings. The solicitation anticipates one contract, with services ordered as needed and an initial two-year term, with renewal options up to a maximum of six years.

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