MRDA002-LEG_Apr_28_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) in Hartford, Connecticut, soliciting legal services from law firms within the state. The solicitation, numbered MRDA002-LEG, seeks qualified law firms to provide legal representation across four categories: General Counsel, Bond Counsel, Labor Relations, and General Litigation, with a specific focus on obtaining legal support for financing housing and infrastructure projects statewide. The RFP is open from October 1, 2024, at 9:15 AM EDT to October 29, 2024, at 4:00 PM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period from October 1 to October 9, 2024. All vendors with offices in Connecticut are eligible to respond, and the procurement allows for proposals from both large and intermediate-sized law firms.

The solicitation does not specify a total estimated contract value, and payment terms are to be vendor-specified with delivery terms set as Free On Board Destination. No set-asides, incumbent vendors, or specific funding sources are mentioned in the documentation. The RFP has been designated as having no line items, indicating a flexible approach to legal service procurement. Interested law firms are required to demonstrate expertise in the specified legal service categories, with a particular emphasis on firms capable of handling complex infrastructure and housing project financing. The primary contact for this procurement is Jennifer Gaffey at the CRDA's Hartford office, and potential respondents are advised to carefully review the main RFP document and the accompanying Q&A addendum to fully understand the scope and expectations of the legal service provision.