Town Attorney

The Town of Enfield, Connecticut is seeking qualified attorneys or small law firms through this Request for Proposals (RFP) to serve as Town Attorney, providing comprehensive legal services to the Town Council and administration on municipal governance matters through December 31, 2027. Primary deliverables and services include representation in court proceedings, legal advice on ordinance review and interpretation, municipal code enforcement, litigation management, employment law matters, and mandatory attendance at Town Council meetings held on the first and third Mondays of each month. Candidates must be Connecticut Bar-admitted attorneys with a minimum of five years of practice experience and demonstrated expertise in Connecticut municipal governance law, including experience with municipal code enactment and enforcement, planning and zoning issues, and Freedom of Information Act procedures. Proposals must include background statements, qualifications summaries, references from governmental entities served within the past five years, evidence of Connecticut Bar membership, and documentation of any grievances filed in the past ten years; respondents must also clearly indicate which service areas they can provide directly and which would require alternate counsel. Required insurance coverage includes professional liability insurance with $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 annual aggregate limits, along with commercial general liability, auto liability, and umbrella/excess liability coverage. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Director of Finance by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, with the Town Attorney Review Committee recommending candidates for Town Council interviews and final selection occurring no later than the January 30, 2026 Town Council meeting. The Town has specified that no electronic responses will be accepted and questions submitted through the online portal will not be answered; all inquiries should be directed to Steven V. Bielenda, Esq., Assistant Town Manager, at (860) 253-6351 or sbielenda@enfield.org.

The RFP contains no designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, and no restrictions limit which organizations may respond beyond the professional and experience requirements. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been specified in the solicitation materials. The position is compensated annually between $75,000 and $110,000 based on experience and qualifications, with no additional benefits offered. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and does not award contracts to entities owing prior year property taxes. No bidder's conference or site visit has been scheduled, and interested parties must obtain complete specifications from Matthew Coppler at (860) 253-6350 or through the Town's website, as the RFP is posted for notification purposes only.