Town Attorney Legal Services
- Client
- Woodside, California
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-18239
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- 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 Town of Woodside, California, requires a qualified California law firm to serve as Town Attorney and deliver comprehensive, municipal legal services. The selected firm will designate a principal attorney to provide practical, timely advice to the Town Council and staff, attend meetings, draft and review legal documents, and offer counsel on general municipal law, land use, CEQA, public works, and open-government rules. Work will be performed on-site, and the contract term is three years with potential extension options. Eligible applicants are onshore, USA-based California law firms with relevant experience advising California general law cities and towns. Written questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. PDT on October 28, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via email in searchable PDF format by 4:00 p.m. PDT on November 12, 2026. Required submission elements include a signed cover letter, municipal experience details, and a completed Appendix A Fee Proposal Form outlining hourly rates, pricing models, and rate guarantees. Proposals will be evaluated on overall qualifications, demonstrated fit, and best value. The evaluation weights qualifications and relevant experience at 30 percent, and fee structure, cost-control approach, and overall value at 20 percent.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Town Attorney Legal Services RFP 2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Town of Woodside is soliciting proposals from qualified California law firms to provide comprehensive municipal legal services and to serve as the Town Attorney under an initial three-year Legal Services Agreement. Proposers must be active members in good standing of the State Bar of California with experience representing California municipalities.
- Issued by
- Town of Woodside
- Town issues RFP
- October 14, 2026
- Deadline to submit written questions
- October 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
- Town issues responses / addenda
- November 3, 2026
- Deadline for receipt of proposals
- November 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
- Town Council finalist interviews
- To be determined
- How to submit
- Electronic via email
- Submission details
- Submit one electronic proposal in searchable PDF format by email to [email protected] with subject line 'Town Attorney Legal Services RFP.' Recommended length is no more than 30 pages excluding resumes, fee proposal form, and attachments.
- Contract term
- Initial three-year Legal Services Agreement, with options to extend by mutual agreement.
- Place of performance
- Woodside, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability / Errors & Omissions: $2,000,000 per claim; Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate; Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident; Workers' Compensation: Statutory requirements; Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident.
How proposals are evaluated
| Municipal law qualifications and relevant experience | 30% |
| Proposed Town Attorney / team, responsiveness, availability, and continuity | 20% |
| Fee structure, cost-control approach, and overall value | 20% |
| References, professional reputation, integrity, and conflict considerations | 15% |
| Interview / presentation | 15% |
Scope of work
- Provide legal advice to the Town Council, Town Manager, department heads, staff, boards, commissions, and committees.
- Attend regular and special Town Council meetings, study sessions, closed sessions, and Planning Commission meetings as requested.
- Provide guidance on open-government laws including the Brown Act, California Public Records Act, and Political Reform Act.
- Prepare or review ordinances, resolutions, policies, contracts, agreements, leases, deeds, easements, and other legal documents.
- Advise on land use, zoning, planning, general plans, housing legislation, CEQA, and code compliance.
- Advise on public works contracting, procurement, prevailing wage requirements, property acquisition, and municipal finance.
- Provide legal advice regarding employment, labor relations, risk management, claims, tort liability, and municipal exposure.
- Represent or coordinate the Town in litigation and administrative proceedings, and oversee specialized outside counsel.
Minimum qualifications
- All attorneys providing advice must be active members in good standing of the State Bar of California throughout the agreement term.
- Firm should have at least five years of substantial experience representing California municipalities.
- Proposed Town Attorney preferably has at least ten years of California municipal law experience.
- Proposed Town Attorney preferably has meaningful current or recent experience as a city/town attorney, assistant city attorney, or equivalent counsel.
- Demonstrated expertise in general municipal law, land use, CEQA, public contracting, public works, labor, finance, risk management, and litigation oversight.
- Sufficient workload capacity and geographic availability to satisfy meeting, responsiveness, and transition requirements.
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover Letter
- Table of Contents
- Executive Summary and Service Philosophy
- Firm Information and Background
- Proposed Town Attorney and Legal Team (including resumes)
- Relevant Municipal Experience and Qualifications
- Approach to Service Delivery, Responsiveness, and Cost Control
- Current Clients, Conflicts, and Professional Responsibility Disclosures
- 30/60/90-day Transition Plan
- Appendix A Fee Proposal Form
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