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City of Gig Harbor
Request for Qualifications - Prosecutorial Services

EVALUATION PROCESS

Step 1: Written proposals will be reviewed for compliance with RFQ requirements. Those that comply will go to Step 2.

Step 2: Written proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the Evaluation Committee. The Evaluation Committee will be comprised of the City Administrator, Chief of Police, and Court Administrator.

Step 3: The proposer(s) whose written proposal(s) received the highest score will be selected. If there is a tie, those proposer(s) who are tied will be invited for an interview.

Step 4: The City will conduct reference checks for the finalist law firm/private attorney. The Finance Director will notify the winning proposer(s) as determined by the Evaluation Committee.

Step 5: Contract negotiations will commence with the selected law firm/private attorney.

Step 6: If negotiations with the initially selected law firm/private attorney fail to produce a contract, the City reserves the right to enter into negotiations with one or more law firms/private attorneys.

EVALUATION
For selection of the finalist law firm, the written proposals will be scored using the following scoring system:

1. Firm experience (e.g. length of time in business, criminal law experience as defender or prosecutor and other matters relating to relevant experience). 20%
2. Reputation and qualifications of the specific individuals to be assigned to act as the in court prosecutor. 20%
3. The competitiveness of the law firm/private attorney fee structure. 20%
4. The ability of the law firm/private attorney to perform as prosecutor based upon reference relating to work in criminal courts of limited jurisdiction. 20%
5. The law firm/private attorney's experience in providing thorough and timely legal briefs. 20%

CITY OF GIG HARBOR

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
LEGAL SERVICES AS CITY PROSECUTOR IN MUNICIPAL COURT

The City of Gig Harbor is requesting proposals from law firms to provide prosecution services for the City of Gig Harbor in the Gig Harbor Municipal Court. Proposals may be based upon an hourly rate or on a flat fee rate which is preferred. Services would include attendance at hearings to represent to the City of Gig Harbor as prosecutor in Municipal Court and preparation for such hearings. Hearings are conducted normally on Tuesdays on an arraignment and pretrial hearing calendar from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. until the calendar is finished, which normally occurs between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the City Prosecutor is responsible for prosecution of trials, both jury trials and trials to the Court only with the Judge sitting as tryer of fact. Bench trials are set for the third Wednesday of each month commencing at 9:00 a.m. Jury trials are set for any other Wednesday beginning at 9:00 a.m. On rare occasions, trials may be set for a Thursday if there is an overflow problem or any other day upon order of the court for good cause shown.

Instructions

All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked "Sealed Proposal-Prosecution Services." Proposals must be received by the close of business on January 24, 2001 at which time they will be opened. Four copies of the proposal must be presented.

All proposals are to be delivered to: Molly Towslee, City Clerk
City of Gig Harbor
3105 Judson Street
Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Selection Criteria

1. Firm experience (e.g. length of time in business, criminal law experience as defender or prosecutor and other matters relating to relevant experience). 20 %
2. Reputation and qualifications of the specific individuals to be assigned to act as the in court prosecutor. 20 %
3. The competitiveness of the law firm/private attorney fee structure.
   20 %
4. The ability of the law firm/private attorney to perform as prosecutor based upon reference relating to work in criminal courts of limited jurisdiction. 20 %
5. The law firm/private attorney's experience in providing thorough and timely legal briefs. 20 %

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

1. Description of your law firm/private attorney practice and services the firm is capable of providing, including an explanation of how these services will best meet the City's needs. Five or more years experience in criminal matters in court is preferred.
2. A list of references regarding reputation and qualifications of the law firm/associate designee assigned to prosecutorial duties or private attorney.
3. Proposals shall clearly set forth fees or fee structure to be charged for prosecution services. A flat fee proposal is preferable.
4. Disclosure of any pending litigation or judgments rendered against the law firm/private attorney in any matter relating to professional activities of the firm, including any pending complaints to the Washington State Bar Association.