Government Agency Legal Services

The Norwalk Redevelopment Agency has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting legal services for negotiations related to a city-owned parcel redevelopment project. The agency is seeking qualified and experienced lawyers or legal teams to provide specialized legal support during negotiations with a preferred developer selected for the redevelopment effort. Specific qualifications include demonstrated experience in municipal development legal services and the ability to successfully navigate complex redevelopment negotiations. The RFP (Solicitation #17060) is open to all vendors and focuses on comprehensive legal services outlined in the attached Scope of Services (Schedule A). The solicitation period runs from August 4, 2023, at 3:00 PM EDT through August 25, 2023, at 4:00 PM EDT, with sealed responses to be submitted to Marc Dillon at the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, located at 50 Washington St, Norwalk CT. Key deliverables will likely include legal consultation, contract review, negotiation support, and potential drafting of development-related legal documents.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on respondent types. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements. The solicitation has been designated as having no line items, suggesting a comprehensive service contract rather than itemized deliverables. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. Critically, the RFP does not disclose an estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific funding sources for the legal services. The contact for this opportunity is Marc Dillon, who can be reached at 203-854-7810 or mdillon@norwalkct.org, and who will be responsible for managing the procurement process and potential vendor interactions.