GJ26-157 VCSSD District Counsel and Legal Representation Service RFP# 2026-1

Vermillion Cliffs Special Service District in Kane County, Utah is requesting proposals for District Counsel and legal representation services under RFP 2026-1, with proposals due June 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT to ccutler@kane.utah.gov.

The District, created in 2025 and located east of Kanab City, seeks individual attorneys or law firms to serve the Administrative Control Board and District administration on an at-will basis. Primary services include labor relations, human resource matters, code enforcement, and contract/agreement drafting; secondary services span state and federal regulatory processes, finance, taxation, environmental law, real estate, litigation, and legislation. Counsel must be licensed to practice before all Utah courts and administrative agencies and maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $5 million aggregate. The Board typically meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m., requiring counsel availability during those morning hours and in emergency situations. Proximity and availability to District headquarters in Kanab are required.

Compensation is hourly, billed monthly with itemized statements including dates, times, service descriptions, and staff hourly rates, subject to Board Chairman and administration approval. Proposals must include a sealed fee statement explaining billing practices for paralegal support, clerical services, mileage, research, and other expenses, as well as any services provided at no charge. The District reserves the right to engage multiple firms and will evaluate proposals based on written submissions, attorney qualifications and experience, client references, areas of legal services offered, oral presentations if requested, and fee structure. Selected counsel must sign a contract with hold harmless provisions, conflict-of-interest waivers for entities operating within the District, prohibitions on representing individuals or entities in actions against the District, and restrictions on assignment or subcontracting without written Administrative Control Board approval. The District will not reimburse proposal preparation expenses and may review proposals for up to 60 days before award.