Special Labor Legal Services

The City of Kentwood, Michigan, is seeking a qualified law firm to serve as special legal counsel for labor and employment matters on an ongoing, as-needed basis. The selected firm will handle collective bargaining, employee discipline, policy drafting, grievance arbitrations, legal research, and written opinions, while providing advice to city officials and managing risk under labor laws. Only USA-based onshore organizations are eligible to apply. Proposals must be electronically uploaded as PDF files through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) platform by 10:00 AM EST on Thursday, November 5, 2026. All inquiries must be submitted within the solicitation platform by 2:00 PM EDT on Friday, October 30, 2026. Submittals must include the official executed Proposal Form and hold quoted rates open for at least 60 days. A review team will evaluate proposals based on four criteria totaling 100 points: labor law experience and attorney qualifications (40 points), service approach and staffing plan (25 points), hourly rates and cost management (20 points), and conflicts of interest and client references (15 points). The anticipated contract term is a three-year agreement, which may follow a one-year trial engagement.