Legal Services

The Gloucester Housing Authority (GHA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Legal Services, seeking a qualified Legal Services Professional (LSP) to provide comprehensive legal representation and counsel for its non-state funded housing operations. The contract will span three years, from October 14, 2025, to October 14, 2028, with a maximum funding level of $100,000. The LSP will be responsible for providing legal services across multiple housing programs, including State-Aided Chapter 200, 667, and 689 Housing, Federal Public Low-rent Housing, and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025, and can be submitted via sealed envelope or email. The selected attorney must be a licensed Massachusetts professional with a minimum of 5 years of active practice, demonstrable experience with housing authorities, and the ability to provide backup coverage. Evaluation criteria will include the professional's legal consultation abilities, expertise in Massachusetts landlord-tenant law, HUD and affordable housing regulations, fair housing laws, labor and employment regulations, and the reasonableness of proposed costs. The GHA will select the respondent whose proposal offers the most advantageous combination of qualitative factors and pricing.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be compensated on a "labor-hour" basis with reimbursable expenses, with a strict maximum funding level of $100,000. The selected LSP must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. The procurement is specifically for legal services within Essex County, Massachusetts, targeting non-state funded housing authority operations. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate extensive knowledge of housing law, regulatory compliance, and the ability to provide flexible legal support across various housing programs and community development initiatives.