Specifications include, but are not limited to: The contractor will evaluate the merits of and, to the extent desired by the County, pursue litigation against the United States related to the damages suffered by Mora County as a result of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fires. Representation will include significant evaluative and investigative work. The contractor will also take the lead on behalf of the county in the claims process under existing law. In addition, the contractor will be responsible for engaging with the United States in mediation and/or arbitration as required. The contractor will communicate with the county manager or his designee on a regular basis and may have to meet and/or confer with the Board of County Commissioners from time to time. Litigation will include, among other things, drafting of pleadings, motions, briefs, and other papers; conducting and responding to discovery; attending all settlement negotiations; pre-trial and post-trial court appearances; and handling all appeals.
