Legal Services

The Board of Trustees of a government authority in Rockledge, Florida is seeking a qualified Plan Attorney to provide a full range of legal services necessary for the effective governance and administration of its pension plan. The agency requires legal counsel to solve complex administrative challenges and ensure strict compliance with state and federal laws. The selected attorney will provide ongoing day-to-day advisory services, interpret statutory and ordinance provisions, and advise on fiduciary responsibilities, the Florida Sunshine Law, the Public Records Act, and continuing education requirements. The scope of work covers administrative and judicial representation, legislative and regulatory monitoring, and compliance reviews. The attorney will represent the Board in administrative proceedings, including disability hearings, benefit appeals, and other matters requiring formal findings of fact and conclusions of law. Additionally, the attorney must review administrative procedures, draft legislation, and monitor developments affecting Florida public pension plans, specifically ensuring ongoing compliance with Chapter 185, Chapter 112, and the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible bidders must perform all work onshore within the United States, and the agency expects the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. The agency is establishing a contract period of three years for these legal services. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost of the contract. Evaluation criteria and specific key dates are not detailed in the procurement description.