OPC S27028

The Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) is seeking qualified expert witnesses and consulting firms to support its participation in the Hagerstown electric base‑rate proceeding (PSC Case No. 9908). The contractor will review filings, develop issue‑identification matrices, prepare testimony, exhibits, and briefing materials, and assist with discovery, settlement discussions, and post‑hearing analysis. Confidentiality is mandatory because the work is tied to pending litigation. Bids must be submitted by email by 5 PM EST on 30 Oct 2026, with a signed letterhead copy attached. The contract will be for an amount not to exceed a placeholder “Amount_Long” (actual ceiling not disclosed) and may be extended up to three additional one‑year terms at the State’s discretion. • Review and analyze Hagerstown’s filing, testimony, exhibits, workpapers, and discovery responses. • Identify issues, develop policy positions, and recommend rate adjustments. • Draft and deliver expert testimony, direct/rebuttal/surrebuttal statements, and supporting exhibits. • Support OPC counsel in hearing preparation, cross‑examination, and settlement negotiations. • Provide technical reviews for public‑facing summaries and communications after the Commission’s order.