RFP 27_001_ Legal Services _ Addendum 2.pdf

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Addendum 2 Date: October 15, 2026

To: All Offerors

From: Dr. Lonita S. Broome Chief Financial Officer

RE: Addendum 2 - RFP 27-001 - Legal Services

Thank you for your interest in City Schools of Decatur's Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 27-001 – Legal Services. This addendum provides revisions to the solicitation documents and responses to questions submitted by prospective offerors.

An update regarding the Legal Services RFP was presented to the Board of Education during its October 13, 2026, Pre-Work Session. As a result of the update, the specifications have been revised, and the district intends to award a single firm to provide comprehensive legal services to both the Board and the administration. The changes to the Request for Proposal document are:

A. Remove all references to awarding the contract to two legal firms, including the following pages:

1, 3, 5,11,12,13,16,18,19,20,42,46,47 and all other pages that specify separate awards.

B. Due to the late revisions, the proposal submission deadline has been changed from Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The time and location remain the same. See Revised Pages:

Revised Cover Page Revised page 11

C. Two additional copies of the proposals are being requested (one original and six copies)

One (1) original and six (6) printed copies of the complete, signed proposal package, together with one (1) electronic copy provided on a USB flash drive, must be received no later than Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container clearly displaying the offeror's name, address, telephone number, RFP number, and solicitation title.

Dr. Carmen Sulton Hans Utz Tracey Anderson James Herndon Lorraine Irier Zoe Smith Chair Vice Chair Board Member Board Member Board Member Student Representative

125 Electric Avenue ● Decatur, Georgia 30030 ● 404-371-3601 ● www.csdecatur.net

D. Revision to the following question in addendum 1:

Q7. Evaluation of Board Counsel. Section VI.B states that an administrative evaluation committee will evaluate proposals for both categories, including Board of Education Legal Counsel. Will Board members serve on, or have input into, the evaluation of Board Counsel proposals? Will CSD identify the positions or titles of committee members before evaluation begins?

A7. A designated administrative evaluation committee will evaluate all responsive proposals in accordance with the criteria established in Section VI.B of the RFP.Board of Education members will not serve on the evaluation committee.The committee's recommendation will be presented to the Board of Education for final consideration and approval. The identities of evaluation committee members will be disclosed following completion of the evaluation process.

A designated evaluation committee will evaluate all responsive proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in Section VI.B of the RFP. The committee may include members of the Board of Education and designated District administrative representatives. The final composition of the evaluation committee has not yet been determined.

The evaluation committee's recommendation will be presented to the Board of Education for final consideration and approval. The identities of evaluation committee members will be disclosed following completion of the evaluation process.

E. All other terms and conditions remain the same

DATE: September 22, 2026 -Revised Cover

TO: All Offerors

FROM: Dr. Lonita S. Broome - Chief Financial Officer

RE: Request for Proposal No. 27-001- Legal Services

City Schools of Decatur (CSD) invites qualified attorneys and law firms to submit proposals to provide comprehensive legal services to theDistrict.CSDintendstoestablishaflexiblelegal-servicesarrangementthat supportstheBoardofEducationandtheDistrict’sadministrativeoperations.CSDmayawardtooneormultiple firms, including separate counsel for Board services and District operational legal services. CSD’s intent is to award to one legal firm for comprehensive legalservicesforbothBoardservicesandDistrictoperationallegal services.

Proposals shall be sealed, marked with the offeror’s name and address, and labeled “RFP 27-001 - Legal Services,” and delivered to:

City Schools of Decatur Elizabeth Wilson School Support Center

Attention: Dr. Lonita S. Broome - Chief Financial Officer 125 Electric Avenue

Decatur, Georgia 30030

Proposals mustbereceivednolaterthan1:30p.m.localtime(asperthePurchasingDepartmenttimeclock)on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. A postmark or delivery to a commercial carrier does not constitute receipt by CSD.

APre-ProposalconferencewillbeheldattheaddressaboveonTuesday,September29,2026at10:30a.m.EDT.

QuestionsregardingthisRFPmustbesubmittedinwritingnolaterthan12noonEDTonFriday,October2,2026, tolbroome@csdecatur.net. CSD anticipates issuingresponses and any addenda on Friday, October 9, 2026.

ThewrittenrequirementsofthisRFPmaybechangedonlybyawrittenaddendumissuedbyCSD.CSDreserves therightsstatedinthisRFP,includingtherighttorejectproposals,waiveinformalitieswherepermitted,andmake award (s) in the best interest of the District.

mailto:lbroome@csdecatur.net

Section IV - Pricing Proposal - See Appendix B) -Revised Page 11

Pricing, Fee, and Term Structure (Submit in Separate Sealed Envelope)

Provide hourly rates by attorney/paralegal classification, any proposed blended or flat rates, retainers, minimum billing increments, travel charges, reimbursable expenses, litigation-related charges, training rates, and any other fees. Identify any services included without additional charge. Rates should remain firm for the initial contract period unless otherwise stated in the proposal and accepted by CSD.

Section V- Solicitation Calendar and Submission Instructions

A. RFP Timetable

Milestone Date / Time RFP Released Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Pre-Proposal Conference Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 10:30 a.m. EDT Last Day for Questions Friday, October 2, 2026 - 12:00 noon EDT Addenda / Responses Issued Friday, October 9, 2026 Proposal Submission Deadline Tuesday, October 27, 2026- 1:30 p.m. EDT Administrative Review To Be Determined Evaluation of Proposals To Be Determined Interviews, if requested To Be Determined Board Award Recommendation To Be Determined Anticipated Contract Award To Be Determined

B. Proposal Submission

One original and six printed copies, together with one electronic copy submitted through the CSD-designated electronic procurement platform, of the complete signed proposal package must be received by Tuesday, October 27, 2026,at 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container bearing the offeror’s name, address, telephone number, RFP number, and title:

CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR

Elizabeth Wilson School Support Center

ATTN: Dr. Lonita S. Broome - Chief Financial Officer

RFP 27-001 - LEGAL SERVICES

125 ELECTRIC AVENUE

DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030