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City of Bellingham
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Public Defender Services
PROPOSALS DUE
November 04, 2026, 11:00 am PST
19 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The City of Bellingham is seeking a law firm or group of attorneys to provide public defense services for indigent defendants in Bellingham Municipal Court. The contractor would represent people who cannot afford counsel through final disposition of gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor cases assigned by the Municipal Court Judge, including bench or jury trials, and would remain counsel for up to one year when a defendant is placed on probation supervision. Representation also continues through completion of jail time when a defendant seeks a temporary release to treatment after sentencing.
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
57B-2026
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
City
State
Washington
Summarized from the City of Bellingham portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit one electronic copy online through the City of Bellingham procurement portal (cob.procureware.com), under the responses tab for this solicitation. Questions go through the same portal. Late proposals are not accepted. Include a cover letter substantially like the sample in Attachment A, signed by a person authorized to bind the proponent, and a statement that the proponent will obtain and maintain a City of Bellingham business registration. Format: table of contents with page numbers, a one or two page summary of key features, then the proponent response including pricing, with all pages consecutively numbered.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541110
Public Defense and Legal Representation Services
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