MRDA002-LEG_May_19_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 for multiple practice areas. The solicitation, numbered MRDA002-LEG, seeks law firms with Connecticut offices to provide comprehensive legal representation in 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 running from October 1 to October 9, 2024. All vendors are eligible to respond, and the procurement is seeking both large and intermediate-sized law firms capable of handling complex project financing.

The solicitation does not specify a total estimated contract value, line items, or set-aside designations. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be specified by vendors. The contact for this procurement is Jennifer Gaffey at CRDA's Hartford office, located at 100 Columbus Blvd., Suite 500. Two documents are associated with the RFP: the main RFP document (MRDA Legal RFP 2024 - FINAL 9-30-24.pdf) and a Q&A addendum dated October 15, 2024. The procurement appears to be seeking comprehensive legal services with a particular emphasis on supporting the authority's housing and infrastructure development initiatives across Connecticut, without restricting participation to specific vendor types or sizes.