Legal Services

The Town of Mansfield, Connecticut is issuing a Request for Proposal for legal services to engage an attorney or law firm to provide ongoing legal counsel to the Partnership on an as-needed basis. The solicitation opened on October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT and closes on December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, with vendor questions accepted between October 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM EDT and December 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM EST. The primary deliverable is the provision of general counsel services with no specified line items or contract value indicated in the solicitation materials. The Town seeks qualified attorneys or law firms capable of delivering flexible, responsive legal support across multiple subject matter areas. Payment terms are to be specified by the vendor, and delivery is on a Free On Board Destination basis. Inquiries and submissions should be directed to Sheri Baczanski, Town of Mansfield, 4 South Eagleville Road, Storrs, Connecticut 06268, by telephone at 860-429-3331 or by email at baczanskise@mansfieldct.org. The solicitation contains no stated evaluation criteria, required qualifications, or performance metrics beyond the general need for legal counsel services.

The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on responding organizations, or requirements for disadvantaged enterprise participation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing contractual relationships are identified in the available solicitation materials. The estimated total contract value has not been specified, and no budget range has been provided to guide vendor pricing proposals. The solicitation is open to all vendors without geographic, organizational type, or other stated restrictions. Prospective respondents should note that the lack of specified contract value and detailed scope requirements suggests this may be an open-ended retainer or hourly engagement with costs determined through the proposal process or subsequent negotiation.