Legal Services

The Capital Region Development Authority (MRDA) in Hartford County, Connecticut, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive legal services under solicitation number MRDA002-LEG. The procurement seeks law firms with offices in Connecticut to provide legal representation across four distinct categories: General Counsel, Bond Counsel, Labor Relations, and General Litigation. Additionally, MRDA is specifically targeting large and intermediate-sized law firms to provide representation for financing various housing and infrastructure projects throughout the state. The solicitation opens on October 1, 2024, at 9:15 AM EDT and closes on October 29, 2024, at 4:00 PM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period running from October 1 to October 9, 2024. Interested law firms must submit proposals that demonstrate their expertise in the specified legal service categories, with a particular emphasis on firms capable of handling complex infrastructure and housing project financing. The RFP includes two key documents: the main RFP document (MRDA Legal RFP 2024 - FINAL 9-30-24.pdf) and a Q&A addendum dated October 15, 2024.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating that all qualified law firms with Connecticut offices may submit proposals. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no explicit requirements regarding disadvantaged enterprise participation. The solicitation has been designated as having no line items, and no estimated total contract value is provided. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendors. The contact for this procurement is Jennifer Gaffey at the Capital Region Development Authority's Hartford office. Potential respondents should carefully review the main RFP document and the Q&A addendum to understand the full scope of requirements and expectations for legal service provision. While the financial details are not explicitly outlined, the breadth of legal services requested suggests a comprehensive and potentially significant engagement for the selected law firm(s).