Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet/Kentucky State Police, is seeking qualified law firms or individual attorneys to provide ongoing legal representation and advice for pending and future litigation in state and federal courts, including a specific case (Bethany Maynard v. JPSC and KSP). The contract will cover legal services such as case strategy, discovery, trial representation, and compliance with Kentucky civil rights and whistleblower statutes. Proposals must include technical and cost sections, demonstrate Kentucky Bar admission, relevant employment‑law and whistleblower experience, and detail staffing and conflict‑of‑interest procedures. The award will be based on a weighted technical (800 points) and cost (200 points) evaluation, with possible oral presentations. The contract term runs from October 16 2026 to June 30 2028, with optional two‑year renewals.
• Legal representation for state‑ and federal‑court litigation.
• Required experience in employment, whistleblower, and civil‑rights cases.
• Mandatory Kentucky Bar admission and good standing.
• Submission of detailed technical proposal, hourly rates (Partner $125/hr, Associate $100/hr, Paralegal $40/hr), and cost proposal via Kentucky eProcurement system.
• Evaluation based on technical merit (66.7%) and cost (33.3%).
• Contract term ≈ 20 months, renewable in two‑year increments.
• Payment within 30 working days of invoice; hourly billing structure.