60-C0009-26-CP219_Kennon Law_Sole Source_Request.pdf.PDF
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- LEGAL CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATION SERVICES
- Solicitation number
- 60-C0009-26-CP219
- Issued by
- Doña Ana County, New Mexico
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This is a Sole Source Procurement Justification document submitted by the Legal Department of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, for Legal Consultation and Representation Services. The county is seeking to engage Kennon Law Firm to provide comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including administrative law, contract law, criminal law, employment law, litigation assistance, statutory guidance, land use law, codes enforcement, property tax administration and enforcement, and election law. The scope of services encompasses direct legal consultation and representation to county personnel and the Board of County Commissioners, with meetings to be conducted in person or electronically as mutually agreed. Additionally, the firm will provide training sessions to county personnel as requested during the agreement term. The document does not specify a defined contract term end date, though it references the vendor's prior engagement from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
Kennon Law Firm's pricing structure includes an hourly rate of $125.00 for Fred Kennon's legal services, travel and mileage reimbursement at the county's established rates, New Mexico State Bar dues reimbursement not to exceed $550.00, and continuing education costs not to exceed $2,000.00 to satisfy state bar requirements. The sole source justification is based on Fred Kennon's unique expertise and specialized familiarity with Doña Ana County's operations, objectives, and issues developed through prior professional services engagement with the county. The county asserts that engaging an alternative entity would result in substantial service duplication, operational inefficiencies, and unnecessary public expenditure. No formal competitive research documentation is provided to support the sole source determination.
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..SOLE SOURCE'' PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION
Sole source purchases are goods and services available from only one vendor. There may be just one vendor becausc ofpatents or copyrights or simply because the vendor is the only one which supplies the good or service. Using Department must proyide a wrinen explanation as to why only this panicular product/service is acceptable and why no other will be suitable or acceptable to meet the need. A quote must accompany this form.
Department name: Legal Department
1. Name of product or service: Lesal Consultation and Representation Services
2. Name of product manufacturer: \!\
3. Name of "sole" product supplier or service provider: Kennon Law Firm
4. Describe in general terms the product/service you are requesting and the application.
intended
A. I,E a[ Services. F-re K nLaws e to the
Administrative Law Contract Law Civil Larv Employment [,aw Litigation Assistance Statutory Guidance
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5. Describe the unique features/capabilities/characteristics that distinguish it from other products/ssrviccs. Frcd Kennon Law rrosscsscs uniquc cxpcrtise and sDccialized inelficicncics and unncccssan' expendilurc of public funds.
Sole Source Justification - Kennon Law Firm
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requested. during the term of this Agreement.
6. How did you determine there was only one source for the product or service? Provide information on the research that was performed to locate suppliers for this product(s) or service(s). (Please fumish names, addresses and other documentation). N/A
7. What product supplier or service provider has your Department used until now to satisfy similar requirements? Fred Kennon was em oved Dofla Ana Countv throushn December 31. 2026. The Countv utilized Mr. Kennon's services under a Drofessional servlces COntract from Januarv 1. 2026. throush June 30. 2026.
Signaturc of Department Head Date
(Attach Quote and Use Additional Sheets As Necessary) **This form is used by Purchasing Department to determine if a "Sole Source" procurement criterion is met. Completing this form does not guarantee approval ofthis type ofprocurement.
Sole Source Justification - Kennon Law Firm
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Kennon Law Firm, LLC 2045 Enzie Dr.
Las Cruces, NM 575-202-6958 fredkennonlaw@ gmail.com
Jtne 2.2026
Cari Neill Dofra Ana County 845 N. Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88007
QUOTE FOR SERVICES
Kennon Law Firm possesses unique expertise and specialized familiarity with Dofla Ana County's ("County") issues, objectives, and operational requirements, which are not reasonably available from any other contractor. Engaging an altemative entity would necessitate a substantial duplication of services already performed, resulting in significant inefficiencies and unnecessary expenditure of public funds.
Services to be provided:
Kennon Law Firm will provide the following services to the County:
1 . Legal Services. Kennon Law Firm shall provide comprehensive legal services to the County, including, but not limited to, consultation and representation in the following areas:
A. Administrative Law B. Contract Law C. Criminal Law D. Employment Law E. LitigationAssistance F. Statutory Guidance G. Land Use Law H. Codes Enforcement I. Property Tax Administration and Enforcement J. Election Law
2. Consultation with County Personnel. Kennon Law Firm guidance on matters within the scope of services.
3. Advisor to the Board of County Commissioners. Kennon Law Firm shall provide legal advice and counsel to County personnel, including the Board of County Commissioners, as required. Such meetings may be conducted in person or electronically, as mutually agreed upon by the parties.
Quote for Services - Kennon Law Firm
4. Training. Kennon Law Firm shall conduct training sessions to County personnel, as requested, during the term of this Agreement.
Ratcs for services and licensure:
l. Fred Kennon: $125.00 per hour
2. Travel & Mileage: At County's mileage and per diem rate
3. Reimbursement of New Mexico State Bar Dues: Not to exceed $550.00
4. Continuing Education to satisfu NM State Bar requirements: Not to exceed $2000.00 t.' Kennon
Quote for Services - Kennon Law Firm
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