Legal Services

Oswego, New YorkNew York, USADue Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Client: Oswego, New York
RFP Number: LEGAL-18057
Posted: 10/2/2026
Category: Legal Services
Budget: Looking for Proposal
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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Oswego County, New York, needs qualified law firms to provide legal assistance services to the elderly in accordance with the Older Americans Act. The selected firm must supply competent attorneys licensed to practice in New York State for a one-year contract term. Priority legal areas include income and benefits, housing and utilities, health and long-term care, guardianship and abuse, consumer issues, Americans with Disabilities Act, grandparents' rights, and planning or preventative actions. Proposers must submit an itemized budget proposal explaining their professional fee structure. Applications must include required cover forms, non-collusion and sexual harassment certifications, three municipal references, key staff resumes, an organizational chart, an implementation plan, and a summary of similar projects from the past five years. Submission options include delivering one signed original and one electronic copy to Oswego County Purchasing, or submitting digitally via BidNet by 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2026. Proposers must email all questions to [email protected] by 3:00 p.m. on October 28, 2026.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFP 26-OFA-003 Legal Services for the Elderly.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The County of Oswego, New York is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms to provide legal assistance services to the elderly as outlined in the Older Americans Act. Qualified firms must provide attorneys licensed to practice law within New York State. The resulting contract will run for one year, from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027.

Issued by: County of Oswego, New York
Release of RFP: October 1, 2026
Deadline for Questions: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for Submissions: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Award by County Legislature - estimated: November 12, 2026
Contract Signed - estimated: TBD
How to submit: Sealed hard copy with flash drive or electronic submission via BidNet
Submission details: Deliver one original hard copy and one electronic copy on a flash drive to Oswego County Purchasing, or submit online via BidNet.
Contract term: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
Place of performance: Oswego County, NY
Insurance and bonding: Commercial general liability $1,000,000 per occurrence; Excess/umbrella insurance $3,000,000 each occurrence and aggregate; Statutory Workers Compensation and employer liability.
Funding: Title III of the Older Americans Act (OAA)

How proposals are evaluated

Demonstrated Experience & Skills
Cost Effectiveness

Scope of work

Legal assistance regarding income and nutrition benefits
Legal assistance regarding housing and utilities
Legal assistance regarding health and long-term care
Defense of guardianship, abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation
Consumer legal services
Planning and preventative action such as powers of attorney and health care proxies
Monthly billing information and statistical data reports to the Office for the Aging
Training to Office for the Aging staff

Minimum qualifications

Competent attorneys licensed to practice law within New York State
Demonstrated experience and skills within the past three years

Documents to include with the bid

Proposer Reply Cover Sheet
Proposer Information Sheet
Non-Collusion Certification
Sexual Harassment Certification
Resolution for Corporations Only
Three municipal references with contact details and project descriptions
Summary of similar projects or services performed within past five years
Resumes of key staff assigned to the project
Organizational chart and start-up/implementation plan
Itemized budget proposal listing office time and court time hourly rates

Source and verification

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