General Counsel Services
- Client
- Wayne, Michigan
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-17609
- Posted
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- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority located in Wayne, MI requires a vendor to provide as-needed general counsel services over a three-year contract period. The buyer seeks general counsel coverage for municipal matters, contracts, election law, ethics, foreclosure and forfeiture, real estate, retirement, tax and assessment, zoning and land use, and ordinance prosecutions. Additionally, the buyer requires specialized legal services including litigation, labor and employment, healthcare, worker's compensation, brownfield development, finance and bonds, intellectual property, technology and AI, construction, administrative law, and environmental law. The buyer limits eligibility to USA organizations, and the selected vendor must perform the work onsite. The buyer currently seeks proposals for the budget. Interested vendors must submit all questions no later than August 28, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Plymouth Township Legal Services RFQ final 08.07.2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Plymouth Township is soliciting responses to select one law firm to provide General Counsel services and to establish a list of qualified firms for as-needed specialized legal services. Bidders must meet baseline qualifications including state licensing and experience requirements. The procurement is restricted to onshore USA organizations.
- Issued by
- Plymouth Township
- Issue Date
- August 17, 2026
- Deadline for Questions
- August 28, 2026; 5:00 p.m.
- Township to Post Answers
- September 14, 2026
- Bids are Due
- October 9, 2026; 3:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Electronic via the Bidnet platform
- Submission details
- Responses and attachments must be fully uploaded in PDF format prior to the due date and time.
- Contract term
- Three (3) years from the date of award with the option for two (2) one-year renewals for General Counsel; five (5) years for specialty services list.
- Place of performance
- Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Michigan (Onsite)
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation; Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit); Professional Liability ($2,000,000 per claim with 3-year tail if claims-made); Township named as Additional Insured.
How proposals are evaluated
| Experience & Qualifications | |
| Compliance with the Township Administrative Needs | |
| Cost of Services | |
| Staffing / Backup Plan |
Scope of work
- General counsel services including municipal, FOIA, OMA, UBAA, contracts, election law, ethics, foreclosure, real estate, retirement, tax, zoning, and ordinance prosecutions
- Specialized litigation legal services (non-MMRMA)
- Labor and employment legal services including negotiations and Act 312 Arbitrations
- Healthcare legal services
- Worker compensation legal services
- Brownfield development legal services including tax incentives
- Finance and bonds legal services
- Technology, AI, intellectual property, construction, administrative, and environmental legal services
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- At least two partners with at least three (3) years experience in their practice area(s)
- Key personnel currently licensed by the State Bar of Michigan
- Key personnel with a law degree from an American Bar Association approved law school
- Key personnel worked on at least three comparable projects
Documents to include with the bid
- Documents demonstrating minimum qualifications
- Resumes for key personnel
- Licenses/Certificates and P-numbers for key personnel
- Signed Response Form
- Pricing Sheet (Appendix A / Exhibit B)
- Response to Scope of Work Requirements Form
- Terms and Conditions Form
- W-9 Form
- Certificate of Insurance (COI)
- Completed Reference Form and Debarment Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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