Contracted, Part-time Municipal Prosecutor

The City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, issued Request for Proposals 26-001 on March 12, 2026, seeking a qualified individual attorney or law firm to provide contracted part-time municipal prosecutor services for Jefferson County and Weston CDP. The scope of work encompasses prosecution of municipal code violations in municipal court, management of abatement cases involving nuisance and property maintenance enforcement, representation in administrative hearings, legal research and memoranda preparation, and advisory services to City departments and law enforcement on enforcement procedures. The position requires availability for court activities typically 10-15 hours per week, including Tuesday dockets (morning trials and afternoon general matters), Wednesday dockets (arraignments for traffic and misdemeanor cases), and Thursday dockets (administrative hearings on the first Thursday, community court on the second Thursday, and jury trials on the third Thursday). Proposers may submit bids to cover only the Tuesday or Wednesday docket, though full coverage is preferred; however, Thursday docket coverage is mandatory. Minimum qualifications require licensure to practice law in Colorado, with preferred experience in municipal prosecution, criminal law, or code enforcement, along with demonstrated strong courtroom advocacy, legal writing, research capabilities, and ability to establish effective working relationships with City staff and the public. The evaluation will follow a Best Value procurement model considering proposer qualifications, price, products, service capabilities, and other factors relevant to City policies and resources. Proposals were due by April 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm Mountain Time through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal, with the City reserving the right to award based on proposals alone or to conduct interviews with short-listed firms, including reference checks and fee negotiations.

The City of Wheat Ridge does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational type in the available documentation, though the agreement incorporates standard disadvantaged business enterprise participation clauses and equal employment opportunity requirements applicable to all contractors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement materials. The contract is structured as a one-year initial term with options to renew for four additional one-year periods, compensated through a not-to-exceed annual fee invoiced monthly for services rendered and expenses incurred, with payment made within thirty days via Electronic Funds Transfer. Pricing must remain firm for the first contract year and any renewal periods, with price escalation requests limited to one adjustment per contract term and capped at 10 percent without requiring rebidding. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, comprehensive automotive liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence, and employer liability coverage of $500,000, with the City named as additional insured. The contractor will operate as an independent contractor responsible for all federal and state income tax obligations, and the City reserves the right to terminate for cause with fifteen days' written notice or for convenience with thirty days' written notice. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documentation.