19-119 Conflicts Public Defense Final.docx

The document provides information on a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of Everett for Conflict Public Defense Services. It covers sections on the handling of confidential materials, procedures for consent to disclosure, property rights of submitted responses, and the City's non-obligation to purchase. The Scope of Work section outlines the need for public defense attorneys for indigent defense services and offers background information on Everett's community, government structure, and court system. It also explains the process for evaluating proposals, pre-qualification requirements, ineligible applicants, conflict attorney selection roster, application preparation instructions, proposal submission guidelines, evaluation criteria, waiver of irregularities, excluded parties certification, business license requirements, bid protest procedures, and non-endorsement clauses.