Posted Date : June 15,2020
Product (RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Etc.) ID : LEGAL-5055
Government Authority located in Little Rock, Arkansas; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for general legal counsel services.
[A] Budget: Looking for Proposal
[B] Scope of Service:
(1) Vendor needs to provide general legal counsel services to the government authority located in Little Rock, AR.
- Serve as general counsel and represent the agency board of commissioners;
- Provide general legal advice to the board of commissioners relative to agency matters;
- File routine lawsuits on behalf of the agency board of commissioners and serve as counsel on any matters pertaining to the case;
- Represent the board of commissioners in court on routine lawsuits filed against it by contractors, residents, landlords and others.
- Provide written legal opinions on varying circumstances with respect to procurement regulations of the local government statute, code of federal regulations, HUD procurement standards, agency procurement policy, and other regulations and laws as necessary;
- Provide written legal opinions and attend meetings as necessary for the resolution of disputes between the housing authority, contractors, landlords, residents, and vendors.
- Provide all necessary legal services as may be required for the acquisition of or disposition of property to certify conformance to local, state and federal regulations;
- Serve as legal advisor to the board of commissioners regarding the board’s powers, duties and responsibilities, legal methods, and procedures;
- Attend public meetings (regular and special) of the board of commissioners;
- Review, as requested, Board of Commissioners resolutions and motions as well as meeting minutes;
- Review of agency documents to ensure compliance with the Arkansas state open meeting law, governance requirements contained in the relevant code of federal regulations (CFR), agency policies and procedures and by-laws and actions that will put the agency at risk for liability exposure;
- Opine on the legality of the substantive matters of resolutions and motions of the board of commissioners;
13. If requested, advise and assist the agency in the preparation and analysis of contracts, leases, and other instruments or certificates as may be required from time to time and at any time;
- Handle all legal questions arising from or pertaining to all such instruments and certificates including but not limited to the rendering of legal opinions (oral or written) on all matters submitted by the agency and the Board of Commissioners;
- Provide legal advice for claims and lawsuits in representing the interest of the board of commissioners.
- Accessible for “non-routine” litigation at the discretion of the agency; (litigation should be considered non-routine if it requires substantial litigation services beyond those provided in the above. these services will only be authorized in accordance with the agency’s procurement policy and a separate contract shall be executed for such services.);
- Provide general counsel legal services in the areas of labor and employment law including personnel rules, collective bargaining agreements, discrimination and wrongful termination claims, worker's compensation and compliance with OSHA requirements;
- Handle legal questions and matters arising under contracts of the agency and rendering of legal opinions on matters submitted by the agency in representing the interest of the board of commissioners;
- Provide legal advice on regulations pertaining to federal, state and local government, including housing, real estate, procurement and contractual issues;
- Furnish legal advice on civil rights and fair housing requirements, including claims involving violations of the civil rights act of 1964, the rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans with disabilities act (ADA);
- Assist in preparing correspondence or other documents to contractors, vendors, agents, etc. as may be necessary to protect the authority’s interest for both the present and future;
- Assist in the interpretation of regulations by local, state and federal agencies;
- Provide training on the agency dwelling lease, section 8 certification and leasing process, and the eviction procedures to agency staff, residents and other parties;
- Provide legal representation and act as liaison with HUD’s legal department, HUD’s office of public housing investment which administers HUD’s mixed-finance regulations.
(2) All questions must be submitted no later than July 2, 2020.
(3) A pre-bid meeting and training session will be held on July 2, 2020.
[C] Eligibility:
- Onshore (USA Organization Only);
[D] Work Performance:
NA
Budget :
Deadline to Submit Proposals: July 14,2020
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-5055
Government Authority located in Little Rock, Arkansas; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for general legal counsel services.
[A] Budget: Looking for Proposal
[B] Scope of Service:
(1) Vendor needs to provide general legal counsel services to the government authority located in Little Rock, AR.
- Serve as general counsel and represent the agency board of commissioners;
- Provide general legal advice to the board of commissioners relative to agency matters;
- File routine lawsuits on behalf of the agency board of commissioners and serve as counsel on any matters pertaining to the case;
- Represent the board of commissioners in court on routine lawsuits filed against it by contractors, residents, landlords and others.
- Provide written legal opinions on varying circumstances with respect to procurement regulations of the local government statute, code of federal regulations, HUD procurement standards, agency procurement policy, and other regulations and laws as necessary;
- Provide written legal opinions and attend meetings as necessary for the resolution of disputes between the housing authority, contractors, landlords, residents, and vendors.
- Provide all necessary legal services as may be required for the acquisition of or disposition of property to certify conformance to local, state and federal regulations;
- Serve as legal advisor to the board of commissioners regarding the board’s powers, duties and responsibilities, legal methods, and procedures;
- Attend public meetings (regular and special) of the board of commissioners;
- Review, as requested, Board of Commissioners resolutions and motions as well as meeting minutes;
- Review of agency documents to ensure compliance with the Arkansas state open meeting law, governance requirements contained in the relevant code of federal regulations (CFR), agency policies and procedures and by-laws and actions that will put the agency at risk for liability exposure;
- Opine on the legality of the substantive matters of resolutions and motions of the board of commissioners;
13. If requested, advise and assist the agency in the preparation and analysis of contracts, leases, and other instruments or certificates as may be required from time to time and at any time;
- Handle all legal questions arising from or pertaining to all such instruments and certificates including but not limited to the rendering of legal opinions (oral or written) on all matters submitted by the agency and the Board of Commissioners;
- Provide legal advice for claims and lawsuits in representing the interest of the board of commissioners.
- Accessible for “non-routine” litigation at the discretion of the agency; (litigation should be considered non-routine if it requires substantial litigation services beyond those provided in the above. these services will only be authorized in accordance with the agency’s procurement policy and a separate contract shall be executed for such services.);
- Provide general counsel legal services in the areas of labor and employment law including personnel rules, collective bargaining agreements, discrimination and wrongful termination claims, worker's compensation and compliance with OSHA requirements;
- Handle legal questions and matters arising under contracts of the agency and rendering of legal opinions on matters submitted by the agency in representing the interest of the board of commissioners;
- Provide legal advice on regulations pertaining to federal, state and local government, including housing, real estate, procurement and contractual issues;
- Furnish legal advice on civil rights and fair housing requirements, including claims involving violations of the civil rights act of 1964, the rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans with disabilities act (ADA);
- Assist in preparing correspondence or other documents to contractors, vendors, agents, etc. as may be necessary to protect the authority’s interest for both the present and future;
- Assist in the interpretation of regulations by local, state and federal agencies;
- Provide training on the agency dwelling lease, section 8 certification and leasing process, and the eviction procedures to agency staff, residents and other parties;
- Provide legal representation and act as liaison with HUD’s legal department, HUD’s office of public housing investment which administers HUD’s mixed-finance regulations.
(2) All questions must be submitted no later than July 2, 2020.
(3) A pre-bid meeting and training session will be held on July 2, 2020.
[C] Eligibility:
- Onshore (USA Organization Only);
[D] Work Performance:
NA
Budget :
Deadline to Submit Proposals: July 14,2020
Cost to Download This RFP/RFQ/RFI/Solicitation/Tender/Bid Document : 5 US$