Consent 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Indigent Defense
- Meeting Date:
- 06/25/2013
- Title:
- Award of Request for Qualifications for Indigent Defense Attorneys
- Submitted By:
- Dave Seward, Procurement
- Department:
- Procurement
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
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Agenda Item Text:
Approve the award of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 13-06-IDC-01 to Nancy Bourke, ESQ., to provide Indigent Defense Services for class 6 through 2 felony cases and delinquency cases.
Background:
Background: On June 26, 2012 the Board of Supervisors approved RFQ No. 11-02-CAO-01 adopting a qualified list of Attorneys to provide Indigent Defense Services. RFQ No. 13-06-IDC-01 was created and released in an effort to add more attorneys to the qualified list, specifically for felony, dependency, severance, delinquency, and misdemeanor cases.
The solicitation was posted on the County website and advertised in the Arizona Range News from March 27 & April 3, 2013. The solicitation was posted on the Arizona Attorney Career Center website for 30 days beginning March 29, 2012 and court appointed attorneys from Pima County’s list of approved attorneys were also notified. Two (2) statements of qualifications were received prior to the RFQ closing date of May 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Adele Drumlevitch, who is currently under contract for probation revocation, misdemeanor and dependency/severance cases, requested being added to the qualified list for delinquency cases and Nancy Bourke, currently under contract for misdemeanor cases, requested being added to the qualified list for felony, delinquency, and dependency/severance cases. She also requested being added for appeals and rule 32 cases and title 36 cases; however, the RFQ was not requesting a response for these classes of cases.
An evaluation panel consisting of representatives from the Indigent Defense Department, Procurement Department and a Consultant evaluated the statements of qualifications received. As a result of the evaluation process the evaluation committee is recommending that Nancy Bourke be awarded a contract to provide Indigent Defense Services for class 6 through 2 felony cases and delinquency cases. Nancy was awarded a contract for misdemeanor cases under RFQ No. 11-02-CAO-01.
The contract will be valid for one (1) year with an option to extend on a year to year basis at the County’s discretion for a maximum of four additional one-year periods.
The solicitation was posted on the County website and advertised in the Arizona Range News from March 27 & April 3, 2013. The solicitation was posted on the Arizona Attorney Career Center website for 30 days beginning March 29, 2012 and court appointed attorneys from Pima County’s list of approved attorneys were also notified. Two (2) statements of qualifications were received prior to the RFQ closing date of May 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Adele Drumlevitch, who is currently under contract for probation revocation, misdemeanor and dependency/severance cases, requested being added to the qualified list for delinquency cases and Nancy Bourke, currently under contract for misdemeanor cases, requested being added to the qualified list for felony, delinquency, and dependency/severance cases. She also requested being added for appeals and rule 32 cases and title 36 cases; however, the RFQ was not requesting a response for these classes of cases.
An evaluation panel consisting of representatives from the Indigent Defense Department, Procurement Department and a Consultant evaluated the statements of qualifications received. As a result of the evaluation process the evaluation committee is recommending that Nancy Bourke be awarded a contract to provide Indigent Defense Services for class 6 through 2 felony cases and delinquency cases. Nancy was awarded a contract for misdemeanor cases under RFQ No. 11-02-CAO-01.
The contract will be valid for one (1) year with an option to extend on a year to year basis at the County’s discretion for a maximum of four additional one-year periods.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Execute contract. Assign work on a rotation basis. Monitor contract performance.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
IDC will not have enough contract attorneys to draw from the qualified list and will have to hire court appointed attorneys off contract.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Procurement will deliver two signed copies of the contract to the Clerk of the Board.
Fiscal Impact
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Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
Based on FY12/13 expenses, IDC has budgeted $577,000 for this expenditure: $348,500 in fund line 100-1310-9-432.320, Adult Indigent Defense, and $228,500 in fund line 100-1310-9-432.310, Juvenile Indigent Defense.