Legal Advisory Services Alternative Project Delivery - State Funded

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Master Agreement CTR061868 provides comprehensive legal advisory services for alternative project delivery methods, specifically focusing on infrastructure development, public-private partnerships (P3), and complex transportation projects. The contract enables ADOT to procure specialized legal support across various project phases, including initial document drafting, procurement strategy development, risk assessment, contract preparation, and advisory services for diverse project delivery methods such as design-build, design-build-finance-operate, and concession agreements.

The master agreement is awarded to Mayer Brown LLP, a global legal services provider, and is currently in effect from August 26, 2022, with multiple contract extensions through August 25, 2026. The contract is state-funded and covers the entire state of Arizona, with a contract type classified as a Master Agreement. Pricing is structured on an all-inclusive hourly rate model, with rates ranging from $211.15 to $705.55 per hour across different professional classifications, and allows for authorized reimbursable expenses. The contract has undergone multiple amendments to add key personnel and adjust rates, with the most recent amendment (Amendment 8) proposing a 9% maximum rate increase for the period beginning August 26, 2025.