RFP for contract / labor negotiation services

Romulus Community Schools, a Michigan public school district serving 2,586 students across seven buildings with a $30,000,000 annual budget, issued this Request for Proposal seeking qualified law firms to provide contract and labor negotiation services. The district requires proposers to demonstrate expertise in public school law and labor relations, with specific knowledge of Multiple Association Bargaining Organization (MABO) procedures and teacher contracts. Deliverables include legal representation for negotiations with three affiliated unions: the Romulus Education Association Local 64, Romulus Association of School Administrators, and Romulus Federation of Paraprofessionals Local 3422. Required qualifications include firm qualifications documentation, individual attorney profiles with professional references, firm references from similar public school clients, a statement of firm philosophy, detailed fee structures with potential cost savings for expanded services, sample contracts, and proof of Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance with minimum aggregate limits of $1,000,000. Evaluation criteria encompass expertise in public school law and labor relations, reputation for efficient legal services, commitment of resources, cultural compatibility with the school district, cost, references, and staff accessibility during emergencies. Proposals were due by 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2020, with presentations scheduled for April 20, 2020, and an intended contract award date of April 27, 2020. The district contact point is located at 3654 Grant Road with phone number 734.532.1610.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, indicating that responses were likely open to all qualified law firms meeting the stated criteria. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documentation. The RFP did not commit the school district to award a contract and explicitly reserved the right to accept or reject any proposals or cancel the process if deemed in the district's best interest. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement materials. The services were intended to commence on or before April 13, 2020.