Capital Representation Indigent Legal Services - REOPEN

Pinal County is seeking to enter into contracts with qualified individual attorneys to provide Capital Representation Indigent Legal Services to indigent individuals who are entitled to counsel by law.

The goal of the Public Defense Services Office is to provide superior legal representation, safeguard fundamental individual rights, and ensure equal access to the protections afforded by the United States Constitution, the Arizona Constitution, and the laws of Arizona. PDS strives to ensure that clients can achieve optimal results in resolution of their legal matters, thereby safeguarding the constitutional rights of the community at large.

The Contractor shall adhere to the following minimum specifications, performance requirements, and all terms and conditions within this contract.

Attorney Minimum Qualifications

• Contractor shall have a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.
• Contractor shall be licensed by the State Bar of Arizona and be a member in good standing with the Arizona State bar for the duration of any contract award.
• Contractor shall, except as otherwise specified herein or required by Arizona Court Rules, have at least two (2) years of relevant experience practicing law in the area(s) of practice for which the Contractor enters into this contract.
• Contractor shall meet the minimum requirements as set forth under Rule 6.8 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Area of Practice

Contractors shall provide legal services as assigned in the following proceedings as determined by the area of practice in which the Contractor and Pinal County agree and for which the Contractor is deemed by Pinal County to be qualified:

• Lead Counsel as defined by Rule 6.8 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.
• Co-Counsel as defined by Rule 6.8 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.
• Capital Appeals and Post-Conviction Relief as defined by Rule 6.8 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Contractor's Responsibilities

• Contact with the Client within a maximum of four (4) business days of Contractor's notice of assignment regardless of whether client is in-custody or out-of-custody.
• Appearing in court on time at whatever time the court designates.
• Contractor shall accept all assignments made by the County, unless Contractor is not ethically permitted to accept the representation.
• All billing and reporting shall be conducted through the PDS legal case management system.

Compensation Schedule (Hourly Rate)

| Position | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| First Chair | $150 |
| Second Chair | $125 |
| Paralegal | $45 |

Submission method

Proposals will only be accepted online through the Pinal County Bonfire portal at https://pinalcountyaz.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/255187. The County will not consider a proposal submitted by any other method other than through Bonfire, and it will be deemed void upon submission.

Your submission must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the Closing Time of **Nov 19, 2026 11:00 AM MST**. Late proposals will not be considered.

**Required** submission items: *Experience*, *Education*, *Resume*, *Two Writing Samples*, *Attachment B-1 Offer Form*, *Attachment B-2 Addendum Acknowledgement Form*, *Attachment B-3 Conformance Statement*, *Attachment B-4 Supplier Contact Form*, *Attachment B-5 Proposed Designation of Confidential Information*, *Attachment B-6 Response Form*, and *W9*.

Contract term

The term of the contract will continue through the remaining fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 unless canceled, terminated, extended or renewed for a maximum of three (3) additional one-year terms.

Responder shall hold the offer open for one hundred eighty (180) days after the solicitation due date.