LCS-011-060526_Jun_8_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of Torrington, Connecticut, for comprehensive labor counsel services. The City seeks proposals from qualified law firms or individual attorneys to provide legal services in collective bargaining, labor law, and personnel and employee relations matters. The procurement encompasses support for six collective bargaining units representing approximately 280 full-time employees, including a 89-officer Police Department and 54-member Fire Department, with multiple labor contract negotiations anticipated to commence in the first quarter of 2026. The RFP solicitation period runs from May 1, 2026, through June 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. Vendor questions must be submitted by May 27, 2026, at 12:00 noon EDT via email to Pennie Zucco at pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org. The initial contract term spans three years with two possible one-year extensions for a maximum duration of five years. Proposals must be delivered in person to the Purchasing Agent's office at 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790; faxed and emailed proposals will not be accepted, and bids cannot be withdrawn for 90 days following submission.

Respondents must be admitted in good standing to the Connecticut bar and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, provide at least three municipal client references from the past five years, submit resumes of key personnel, and furnish evidence of professional liability insurance naming the City as additional insured. Cost proposals must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope detailing blended hourly rates for all attorneys and staff, with separate rates for senior partners, partners/senior counsel, counsel, senior associates, junior associates, law clerks, and paralegals; all incidental costs including secretarial services, copying, and mailing must be included in the quoted rates. Payment terms are Net 30 Days with Free On Board Destination delivery. The estimated total value is not disclosed. The City encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). No incumbent vendor is identified. The City reserves the right to award or reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice.