24-015_Apr_7_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) in Hartford, Connecticut, soliciting legal services from qualified law firms. The RFP, numbered 24-015, seeks comprehensive legal representation across four primary categories: General Counsel, Bond Counsel, Labor Relations, and General Litigation, with a specific focus on obtaining legal support for financing housing projects in the Hartford area. The solicitation is open to all vendors, particularly law firms with established offices in Connecticut, and will be active from November 3, 2023, at 9:00 AM EDT to December 14, 2023, at 3:00 PM EST. CRDA intends to assign projects to firms based on the complexity of individual transactions, emphasizing a nuanced approach to legal service procurement.

The RFP does not specify an estimated total contract value or predetermined budget, suggesting that interested law firms will need to propose their own fee structures and payment terms. Delivery terms are set as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified, indicating flexibility in the contractual approach. There are no explicit set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or vendor preferences mentioned in the solicitation. Interested parties can access the full RFP documentation at crdact.net/rfps/, and any questions should be directed to Jennifer Gaffey at the CRDA office located at 100 Columbus Blvd Suite 500, Hartford, CT 06103. The solicitation appears designed to attract a diverse range of legal expertise capable of supporting CRDA's multifaceted legal and housing project financing needs.