RFQ DOS 2025-01.pdf

ROBERT L . QUI NN CHRI ST OPHER CASKO

COMMISSIONER OF SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR

State of New Hampshire

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

BUREAU OF HEARINGS

James H. Hayes Safety Building, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305 Tel: (603) 271-3486

Speech/Hearing Impaired TDD Access Relay NH 1-800-735-2964

D E P A R T M E N T O F S A F E T Y B U R E A U O F H E A R I N G S

July 22, 2024

Attorney

RE: Prosecution Services: Request for Quotes (RFQ) RFQ DOS 2025-01

Dear Attorney:

I write notify you that the Department of Safety is seeking quotes from attorneys to provide prosecution services. If you wish to be considered for this contract for a 3 year period upon approval by either the Department of Safety business office or Governor and Council, depending on the final amount negotiated, please provide us with a quote to provide the work identified in the below scope of work. Please be advised that under current law, the name of a vendor providing a response to the RFQ may be subject to public disclosure if Governor and Council approved is required. You may respond by email to safety-hearings@dos.nh.gov or by mail to the above address. The RFQ will close on August 30, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. eastern standard time. Responding attorneys must possess a valid NH law license and be in good standing with the NH Bar Association or have the ability to obtain a New Hampshire law license by commencement of the contract.

Scope of Services

Prosecution of Misdemeanor Cases in Circuit Court, District Division

The contract attorney shall provide the following:

1. Prosecute all aspects of trials in state circuit courts for State Police and other Department of Safety law enforcement divisions primarily in the Troop F region for cases originating from arrests in Coos and Grafton counties in the circuit courts with jurisdiction over those cases. The circuit courts include, but are not limited to: Berlin, Colebrook, Haverhill, Lancaster, Lebanon, Littleton, and Plymouth. The work shall include but not be limited to reviewing police reports, complaints, body camera videos and all other portions of case files, prepare all aspects of misdemeanor cases for trial in circuit courts including filing motions, responding to motions, witness preparation, and making court appearances to handle the prosecution of all aspects of assigned cases. Provide case review and advice on proper legal procedure.

Provide training on select legal topics to State Police.

2. The number of hours per week available to devote to State Police cases not to exceed 29.5 hours per week.

3. The rate per hour worked not to exceed $50 per hour.

Very truly yours, Christopher Casko Administrator mailto:safety-hearings@dos.nh.gov