SUMMIT COUNTY LAND USE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

Summit County, Utah is seeking a qualified attorney to serve as a Land Use Administrative Law Judge under a new position established to comply with amended Utah Code section 17-79-1001, which prohibits the county council from acting as the appeal authority and necessitates the replacement of the Board of Adjustment with an independent ALJ. The selected attorney will hear, evaluate, and decide primarily land use matters, with the discretion to preside over additional types of cases at the County’s request, conducting monthly hearings on mutually agreed dates and times, reviewing submitted documentation, and issuing formal written decisions. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal by August 31, 2026, and are limited to five pages, with evaluations weighted heavily toward qualifications (35 points), followed by relevant land use experience (30 points), fee structure (30 points), and availability (5 points), with award based on best-value trade-off rather than lowest price. The contract is a service agreement with no stated estimated value, no options for extension, and no federal funding identifiers, though it references compliance with federal funding rules if applicable. All work product is deemed a work-made-for-hire owned outright by the County, with the attorney required to indemnify the County against intellectual property claims and comply strictly with Utah’s Government Data Privacy Act, GRAMA confidentiality rules, and prohibition on economic boycotts. The attorney must be E-Verify certified, disclose any conflicts of interest, and certify they are not debarred, while also agreeing to maintain confidentiality of County data and return or destroy it upon contract end. Payment is to be made within 30 days of invoice receipt via check, electronic transfer, or county purchasing card, and performance is governed by Utah law with inspection and acceptance occurring at the County’s location. The County retains full authority to remove personnel at will, prohibits public statements without approval, and enforces strict adherence to standards of care expected of licensed professionals in similar roles.