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- Middlesex County, Connecticut
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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Town of Roxbury, Connecticut, seeking qualified law firms to provide general municipal legal counsel services. The Town is requesting sealed proposals from qualified firms to serve as legal counsel for routine municipal matters, land use issues, administrative proceedings, litigation, and specialized legal advice. Proposals must be submitted in three copies to the First Selectman's Office by July 23, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. EDT, with public opening and reading of bids scheduled for 12:00 p.m. the same day at the Edward T. Went Community Room, Roxbury Town Hall, 29 North Street, Roxbury, Connecticut 06783. Vendor questions are accepted through July 23, 2026 at 11:44 a.m. EDT. The Town anticipates an initial contract term from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030, with possible extension by mutual agreement. Interviews with short-listed firms may be scheduled at the Town's discretion.
Bidders must submit firms' background information, principal owners' and attorneys' credentials with relevant experience, demonstration of familiarity with Connecticut State Law, documented experience serving Connecticut municipalities, a cost-effective service delivery approach, current capacity and availability information, any sub-consultant involvement, conflict of interest statements, and disclosure of grievances or malpractice claims from the past five years. Pricing is structured as a retainer for routine services and hourly rates for ad-hoc services including litigation, administrative proceedings, and complex real estate transactions, with monthly activity statements required. The selected firm must provide a Certificate of Good Standing, professional liability insurance of $5 million, general liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, auto liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with the Town named as additional insured, and a hold harmless agreement. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice receipt. While price is a material factor, the Town will award based on overall qualifications and best value, reserving the right to accept all or any part of a proposal, reject all proposals, and waive any non-material deficiencies.
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Solicitation Number: 37668
Town of Roxbury RFP Legal Counsel
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Roxbury, Town of
June 26, 2026 - July 23, 2026
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General Header Information
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No. 37668 Title: Town of Roxbury RFP Legal Counsel Start Date: June 26, 2026 at 7:00:00 AM EDT End Date: July 23, 2026 at 11:59:00 AM EDT Vendor Q&A Start Date: June 26, 2026 at 7:15:00 AM EDT Vendor Q&A End Date: July 23, 2026 at 11:44:00 AM EDT Estimated Total Value:
Who can respond to this bid? : All Vendors Description: The Town of Roxbury (Town) and the Board of Selectman (BOS) are requesting sealed proposals from qualified firms for providing the Town with general municipal legal services to act as the Town of Roxbury’s legal counsel (Counsel). Sealed bids are invited and will be received by the Town of Roxbury until 11:59 AM on July 23, 2026, at the First Selectman’s Office, Roxbury Town Hall 29 North Street, PO Box 203, Roxbury, CT 06783. At 12:00 PM on July 23, 2026, in the Edward T.
Went Community Room, Roxbury Town Hall, 29 North St., Roxbury, CT 06783, they will be publicly opened and read aloud. To receive consideration bids must be in the hands of the authorized representative, by the date and time as mentioned above. Bid documents are available online at Roxburyct.com or in the First Selectman’s Office at the above address.
Delivery Terms: Free On Board Destination Payment Terms: Vendor Specified Contact Information: Roxbury, Town of
Patrick Roy 29 North Street PO Box 203 Roxbury CT, 06783 United States Tel: 860-354-9938 Fax:
proy@roxburyct.com
Contact Details: If you have any questions, please contact:
Patrick Roy 29 North Street PO Box 203 Roxbury CT, 06783 United States Tel: 860-354-9938 Fax:
proy@roxburyct.com
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Solicitation Requirements:
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Proposal Requirements
Bidders shall submit 3 copies of their proposal to the Office of the First Selectman by the stated closing date and time.
Bidders shall submit 3 copies of their proposal to the Office of the First Selectman by the stated closing date and time. Each proposal should include, but not be limited to the following information and documents:
1.General background information of the firm, including the firm’s history, in-house disciplines, and an organization chart. This information should include areas of specialization, background and experience. (e.g., general municipal law, planning and zoning, conflict of interest, and construction contracts and services.)
2.List the firm’s principal owners/partners, the primary attorney to be serving as the Town’s Counsel and any other attorneys who would be assisting the primary attorney. Provide backgrounds, résumés, qualifications and relevant experience.
3.Demonstrate familiarity with Connecticut State Law and Statutes.
4.Number of years of municipal experience and list the Connecticut municipalities for which relevant services have been provided, along with statistics and results achieved, redacted where necessary.
5.Briefly outline how the firm will supply legal services to the Town in a cost-effective manner, including the general approach to serving as Counsel, availability and responsiveness (e.g., use of telephone calls and/or regularly scheduled office hours), ability to call on other attorneys or resources for support. Best practices, if any, the bidder would be interested in implementing.
6.Indicate the firm’s present capacity and availability about current workload and the ability to serve as the Town’s Counsel.
7.List any sub-consultant firms or agencies that will be assigned to the Town’s work, identifying their expertise and experience.
8.Provide an affirmative statement that the bidding firm is unaware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest if awarded the role of Counsel.
9.Provide a list of any grievances filed against the firm with the outcome, within the past five (5) years.
10.Include all documentation requested above and in Section B, Section C, the Appendices and any subsequent Addenda to this RFP/solicitation.
Interviews with short listed firms may be scheduled at the Town’s discretion. While price is always a material factor, a firm’s overall qualifications and ability to perform the work, as requested, will be critical factors. The Town will award to the firm that is in the best interests of the Town.
The Town reserves the right to accept all or any part of a proposal, reject all proposals, and waive any informalities or non-material deficiencies in a proposal.
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This bid has no questions defined.
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Documents:
RFP - Roxbury Town Counsel.docx
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Item Specifications Solicitation has been designated as having no line items.
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