Posted Date : March 16,2020
Product (RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Etc.) ID : LEGAL-4797
Government authority located in Farmington, Connecticut; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for legal services.
[A] Budget: Looking for Proposal
[B] Scope of Service:
Vendor needs to provide legal services to the city in the capacity of general town attorney, bond counsel, labor attorney and land use /environmental attorney to the government authority located in Farmington, CT.
A. General Government Town Attorney: - The Town Attorney is required to provide legal advice and counsel to the Town Manager and Town Council on a variety of matters pertaining to all aspects of municipal government in a clear, concise, effective and responsible manner, understandable by lay people who may not be familiar with the legal complexities of specific situations. Advice and legal support are also provided to various Town departments, boards and commissions. Provision of legal services is coordinated by the Town Manager and may only be requested by the Town Manager and Town Council in accordance with established Council policy.
- Contract/document review and drafting, ordinance drafting, charter and state statute interpretations.
- Litigation. Ability to manage/conduct/oversee litigation in all courts (state and federal). Not often needed for trial work, but when it is, it is usually a significant matter;
- Criminal Law. Advises Police Department on proper police operating procedures when requested, or otherwise;
- General. Includes all other legal matters typically associated with the operations of a municipal government and other services as may be directed by the Town Manager and Town Council. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential, since information must be readily understood by elected and appointed officials, Town staff and the public.
- Tax/Assessment Matters. Must represent the Town in property assessment appeal lawsuits. Advises appropriate Town staff on property tax assessment and collection issues; Assists the Tax Collector with tax foreclosures and tax sales.
B. Land Use/Environmental Attorney: - Includes familiarity/experience with zoning, planning, historic district, inland wetlands laws and regulations and managing administrative appeals associated with same.
- General: Includes all other matters typically associated with municipal Town Plan and Zoning Commission and Town Plan and Zoning Department and other matters as directed by the Town Manager, Town Council, and Town Plan and Zoning Commission and Inland Wetlands Commission. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential, since information must be readily understood by elected and appointed officials, Town staff and the public.
- Litigation. Ability to manage/conduct/oversee litigation in all courts (state and federal). Not often needed for trial work, but when it is, it is usually a significant matter.
C. Labor Attorney: - Includes all aspects of employment law from recruitment to termination as well as collective bargaining support/expertise, arbitration, managing grievance procedures/appeals, workers compensation, and discrimination in the workplace claims.
- General: Includes all other matters typically associated with municipal employment law and other matters as directed by the Town Manager.
- Litigation. Ability to manage/conduct/oversee litigation in all courts (state and federal). Not often needed for trial work, but when it is, it is usually a significant matter;
D. Bond Counsel: - Working with the Town Treasurer, prepares resolutions authorizing the issuance of debt instruments for approval by the Town Council and Town Meeting; attends meetings to answer questions regarding debt issuance; reviews official statements for legal compliance; prepares legal documentation for the sale of Town bonds and notes; prepares closing documents after sale; advises the Town Treasurer on legal issues involving the issuance of debt and staying in compliance with legal requirements on outstanding debt.
- General: Performs all of the duties typically associated with being bond counsel for a municipality.
[C] Eligibility:
- Onshore (US Organization Only);
[D] Work Performance:
Performance of the work will be Offsite. Vendor needs to carry work in their office location.
Budget :
Deadline to Submit Proposals: March 27,2020
Cost to Download This RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Document : 5 US$
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Product (RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Etc.) ID : LEGAL-4797
Government authority located in Farmington, Connecticut; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for legal services.
[A] Budget: Looking for Proposal
[B] Scope of Service:
Vendor needs to provide legal services to the city in the capacity of general town attorney, bond counsel, labor attorney and land use /environmental attorney to the government authority located in Farmington, CT.
A. General Government Town Attorney: - The Town Attorney is required to provide legal advice and counsel to the Town Manager and Town Council on a variety of matters pertaining to all aspects of municipal government in a clear, concise, effective and responsible manner, understandable by lay people who may not be familiar with the legal complexities of specific situations. Advice and legal support are also provided to various Town departments, boards and commissions. Provision of legal services is coordinated by the Town Manager and may only be requested by the Town Manager and Town Council in accordance with established Council policy.
- Contract/document review and drafting, ordinance drafting, charter and state statute interpretations.
- Litigation. Ability to manage/conduct/oversee litigation in all courts (state and federal). Not often needed for trial work, but when it is, it is usually a significant matter;
- Criminal Law. Advises Police Department on proper police operating procedures when requested, or otherwise;
- General. Includes all other legal matters typically associated with the operations of a municipal government and other services as may be directed by the Town Manager and Town Council. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential, since information must be readily understood by elected and appointed officials, Town staff and the public.
- Tax/Assessment Matters. Must represent the Town in property assessment appeal lawsuits. Advises appropriate Town staff on property tax assessment and collection issues; Assists the Tax Collector with tax foreclosures and tax sales.
B. Land Use/Environmental Attorney: - Includes familiarity/experience with zoning, planning, historic district, inland wetlands laws and regulations and managing administrative appeals associated with same.
- General: Includes all other matters typically associated with municipal Town Plan and Zoning Commission and Town Plan and Zoning Department and other matters as directed by the Town Manager, Town Council, and Town Plan and Zoning Commission and Inland Wetlands Commission. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential, since information must be readily understood by elected and appointed officials, Town staff and the public.
- Litigation. Ability to manage/conduct/oversee litigation in all courts (state and federal). Not often needed for trial work, but when it is, it is usually a significant matter.
C. Labor Attorney: - Includes all aspects of employment law from recruitment to termination as well as collective bargaining support/expertise, arbitration, managing grievance procedures/appeals, workers compensation, and discrimination in the workplace claims.
- General: Includes all other matters typically associated with municipal employment law and other matters as directed by the Town Manager.
- Litigation. Ability to manage/conduct/oversee litigation in all courts (state and federal). Not often needed for trial work, but when it is, it is usually a significant matter;
D. Bond Counsel: - Working with the Town Treasurer, prepares resolutions authorizing the issuance of debt instruments for approval by the Town Council and Town Meeting; attends meetings to answer questions regarding debt issuance; reviews official statements for legal compliance; prepares legal documentation for the sale of Town bonds and notes; prepares closing documents after sale; advises the Town Treasurer on legal issues involving the issuance of debt and staying in compliance with legal requirements on outstanding debt.
- General: Performs all of the duties typically associated with being bond counsel for a municipality.
[C] Eligibility:
- Onshore (US Organization Only);
[D] Work Performance:
Performance of the work will be Offsite. Vendor needs to carry work in their office location.
Budget :
Deadline to Submit Proposals: March 27,2020
Cost to Download This RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Document : 5 US$