City of Dawson, Georgia
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE
The City of Dawson, Georgia, is requesting proposals from qualified attorneys interested in serving as the Public
Defender for the Dawson Municipal Court.
1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
Education and Experience: Minimum qualifications include a Juries Doctorate degree from an
accredited law school, license to practice law in the state of Georgia, membership in the Georgia State
Bar Associations, and six (6) months experience as a practicing attorney.
costs and attorney's fees, arising out of the Public Defender's performance of obligations pursuant to the
Contract, including claims arising by reason of accident, injury or death caused to persons or property of
any kind occurring by the fault or negligence of the Public Defender, his or her associates, agents and
employees. To the extent that any of the damages referenced by this paragraph are caused by or
resulting from the concurrent negligence of the city, its agents or employees, this obligation to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless is valid and enforceable only to the extent of the negligence of the
Public Defender, its officers, associates, agents, and employees.
2. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS
Proposals shall be consistently evaluated based upon the following criteria:
The Mayor and Council may also contact the references provided in response to this RFP; solicit information
from any available source concerning any aspect of the submission; and seek and review any other information
deemed pertinent to the evaluation process. Finalist will be invited for interviews. The city shall make an award in the best interests of the City of Dawson.
3. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED
All respondents must provide the following information:
The original proposal and six (6) copies must be submitted in person or by mail to Roxie Powell, City Clerk, City of Dawson, PO Box 190, 101 South Main Street, Dawson, GA. 39842, on or before 3pm, September 1, 2022.
4. TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS
The City reserves the right to alter, amend, or modify any provisions of this RFP or to withdraw this RFP, at
any time prior to the award of a contract pursuant hereto, if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.
The City reserves the right to waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.
Proposals must include any and all proposed terms and conditions.
Alterations, modifications or variations to a proposal may not be considered unless authorized by the RFP or by
addendum or by addendum or amendment.
The City is not liable for any costs incurred by respondents prior to entering into a formal contract. Costs of
developing the proposal or any other such expenses incurred by the attorney in responding to the RFP, are
entirely the responsibility of the vendor, and shall not be reimbursed in any manner by the City.
A proposal submitted in response to this RFP must identify any subcontractors, and outline the contractual
relationship between the awarded vendor and each subcontractor. An official of each proposed subcontractor
must sign, and include as part of the proposal submitted in response to this RFP, a Statement to the effect that
the subcontractor has read and will agree to abide by the awarded vendor's obligations.
Failure to meet the Minimum Requirements may result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive.
Complete, sign, and return the proposal where required.
BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE/SHE HAS READ, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES TO COMPLY
WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENTS AND THAT THE SIGNATURE BELOW IS THAT OF AN
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF THE BIDDING COMPANY.
COMPANY: _______________________________________________________________ _
SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________________________ _
TITLE: _________________________________________ DATE: ____________________ _
EMAILADDRESS: _________________________________________________________ _
PHONE NUMBER: ________________________________________________________ _
GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE
House Bill 87, also known as,
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011
Section 3 of House Bill 87 amends O.C.G.A. §13-10-91.
O.C.G.A. §13-10-91(b)(1) states, in part, "A public employer shall not enter into a
contract ... for the physical performance of services unless the contractor registers and
participates in the federal work authorization program."
Accordingly, the affidavits on the pages that follow relate to documentation you must provide
the city.
All contractors must complete the attached "CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT". Additionally, if you utilize
subcontractors, they must complete the "SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT" and or the "SUB-
SUBCONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT."
City of Dawson
Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)
By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91,
stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of
services on behalf of City of Dawson has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work
authorization program commonly known as E- Verity, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance
with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. Furthermore, the
undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract
period and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of
such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor with the information required
by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 (b). Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user identification
number and date of authorization are as follows:
Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number
(Not required if less than 10 employees)
Date of Authorization
Name of Contractor
Contractor's Physical Address
Name of Project
Name of Public Employer
I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on ________________ ,_,20_in ________________________ (city), _______ (state).
Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent
Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME
ON THIS THE DAY OF ________________ , 20_.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
City of Dawson
Sub-Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(3)
By executing this affidavit, the undersigned subcontractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § l3-l0-9l,
stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of
services under a contract with
(Name Of Contractor)
on behalf of City of Dawson has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization
program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the
applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § l3-1O-91. Furthermore, the undersigned
subcontractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and
the undersigned subcontractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such
contract only with sub-subcontractors who present an affidavit to the subcontractor with the information
required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). Additionally, the undersigned subcontractor will forward notice of the
receipt of an affidavit from a sub-subcontractor to the contractor within five business days of receipt. If the
undersigned subcontractor receives notice that a sub-subcontractor has received an affidavit from any other
contracted sub-subcontractor, the undersigned subcontractor must forward, within five business days of receipt,
a copy of the notice to the contractor. Subcontractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user
identification number and date of authorization are as follows:
Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number
(Not required if less than 10 employees)
Date of Authorization
Name of Subcontractor
Subcontractor's Physical Address
Name of Project
Name of Public Employer
I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on _____________ , _, 20_ in ____________________ (city), ______ (state).
Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent
Printed Name and Title of Authorized Officer or Agent
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME
ON THIS THE DAY OF ______________ ,20_.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires: ___________ _
City of Dawson Verifying Status
For City Public Benefit Application
O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit
By executing this affidavit under oath, as an applicant for a(n) Business License, Occupational Tax Certificate,
Alcohol License, Taxi Permit or other public benefit as referenced in O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1, from the City of
Dawson, I, the undersigned applicant, verify one of the following with respect to my application for a public
benefit:
3) ________ I am a qualified alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act with
an alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration
agency.
My alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other federal immigration
agency IS: ___________________________ _
I, the undersigned applicant, also hereby verify that I am 18 years of age or older and have provided at least one
secure and verifiable document (Georgia Driver's License, State Issued ID, US Passport, etc.), as required by
O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(e)(I), with this affidavit.
The secure and verifiable document provided with this affidavit can best be classified as:
In making the above representation under oath, I understand that any person who knowingly and willfully
makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in an affidavit shall be guilty of a violation of
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20, and face criminal penalties as allowed by such criminal statute.
Executed in ___________________ (city), __________________ (state).
Signature of Applicant
Printed Name of Applicant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN
BEFORE ME ON THIS THE
__ DAY OF ,20 __
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires: _________ _
9/1/2022