About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Fort Morgan seeks qualifications and proposals from qualified individuals or law firms to provide legal services as a municipal court prosecuting attorney. The selected vendor will prosecute municipal court cases, communicate with defendants, attorneys, witnesses, victims, and relevant city personnel, prepare cases for trial, respond to motions, and recommend traffic and criminal ordinances, requiring an estimated 12 to 16 hours monthly for court dockets. Eligibility requires onshore United States organizations only, with work performed offsite. Qualified respondents must email, mail, or hand-deliver sealed proposals to City Hall by 4:00 p.m. MST on November 5, 2026. Prospective bidders must submit all written inquiries to City Manager Brent Nation by 9:00 a.m. on October 30, 2026, and confirm receipt by phone.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Fort Morgan
Scope of work
- Prosecute cases in Municipal Court, communicating with defendants, attorneys, police, code enforcement, witnesses, and victims
- Process and prepare cases for trial, representing the City in arraignments, jury trials, bench trials, and appeals
- Respond to discovery requests and draft subpoenas, motions, notices, and proposed orders
- Work closely with the Court Administrator regarding administrative matters and respond to motions of defendants
- Attend meetings with Municipal Court and police department personnel as needed regarding court processes
- Identify and recommend ordinances regarding municipal traffic and criminal offenses
- Perform other duties as required by the City Manager and/or City Attorney
Minimum qualifications
- Law degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school
- Licensed to actively practice law in the State of Colorado and in good standing with the Colorado Supreme Court
- Valid driver's license
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience in criminal and/or administrative prosecution preferred
- Experience in other areas of municipal law is desirable
- Trial experience in municipal court
- Ability to develop working knowledge of Fort Morgan Municipal Code, Model Traffic Code, Colorado Municipal Court Rules, and Colorado Rules of Evidence
- Skilled in legal writing, online legal research, word processing, and presentation software
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of interest and resume
- Background of firm (size, date established, office location) or individual qualifications
- Information on firm's or individual's municipal court prosecution and trial experience
- List of current and previous municipal representation with dates, duties, and past 5-year client list
- Identification and resumes of lead attorney and other anticipated attorneys
- Specification of availability for 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and general project availability
- Discussion of any conflicts of interest
- Three relevant references
- Answers to two specific narrative questions (maximum 1 page per question)
- Proposed monthly compensation for routine matters and hourly rate for additional services
Key dates
- Cut-off date and time for questions
- October 30, 2026, at 9 a.m.
- Bids due
- November 5, 2026 prior to 4:00 p.m. (MST)
- Short list selection for interview
- November 17, 2026
- Intended selection date
- December 1, 2026
- Commence service
- January 13, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy (courier or USPS) or email
- Instructions
- Send email submissions to [email protected]. Hand/courier delivery to Brent Nation, City of Fort Morgan, 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 in a sealed envelope marked 'Request for Proposals - City Prosecutor'. Mail to P.O. Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Question answers limited to 1 page each.
Contract details
- Term
- Ongoing contractual relationship
- Place of performance
- Fort Morgan, Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Malpractice Liability Insurance; Worker's compensation insurance as required by law.