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CITY OF ORTING

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

HEARING EXAMINER SERVICES

1. PURPOSE OF REQUEST

   The City of Orting (“City”) is requesting proposals from individual licensed attorneys or related firms/entities for the purpose of selecting a new City Hearing Examiner. Applicants must be experienced in the areas of land use law, real property law, city planning and development, code enforcement and business licensing. The City’s needs are further outlined in the following Request for Proposal (“RFP”).

2. UPDATED 12.6.2023 - TIME SCHEDULE

   The City will follow the following timetable, with expected selection of Hearing Examiner by January 31, 2024.

   Issue RFP                                                                         December 1, 2023

   Deadline for Submittal of Proposals               December 22, 2023 – 3:00pm

    

3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

   Interested parties should submit a:

   1. Letter of Interest – no more than one page in length and include contact information and signature. The letter must indicate that the City’s contract for Hearing Examiner Services is acceptable. The contract is available upon request. The letter or an attachment to the letter should state all proposed rates and charges.
   2. Summary of qualifications, experience, and availability – this must be no more than four pages in length. It should summarize the applicant’s qualifications to be a hearing examiner, his/her relevant experience, and the availability of the applicant to participate in the RFP process and to provide services to the City.
   3. Method and approach – a one or two page summary of the applicant’s approach to providing hearing examiner services.
   4. Example of written work – at least two examples of the applicant’s written decisions must be provided along with the invoices for those decisions or an explanation about why such invoices cannot be provided.
   5. Professional references – at least two professional references, including phone numbers and other contact information. No more than one page.