Douglas County Government, in collaboration with Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties and the Office of the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests proposals from respondents for professional services to support due diligence and transition planning for the division of the Eighteenth Judicial District into two separate judicial districts as provided in Colorado House Bill 20-1026. (Bill information available here: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb20-1026). The 18th Judicial District currently comprises Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties (Counties). Upon full implementation of HB20-1026 on January 1, 2025, the 18th Judicial District will be comprised of Arapahoe County, and the newly formed 23rd Judicial District will be comprised of Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties.
The County seeks to hire a consultant to evaluate the fiscal and structural impacts to the Counties that will result from the division of the 18th Judicial District and develop a transition plan for the 18th and 23rd Judicial Districts that will assist the Counties and District Attorney’s Office in ensuring continuity of services, manage one-time costs, and provide transparency and assurance to impacted staff.
