City of Plainfield Request for Qualifications for Planning Board Attorney Legal Services

The City of Plainfield is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide specialized legal services as the Planning Board Attorney. The selected attorney will handle legal work required by the planning board, review development applications, and collaborate with the city attorney to represent the city in litigation, trials, and appeals. Applicants must demonstrate a proven record of cases tried before planning boards and carry out work offsite at their own office premises. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. Submitters must be USA-based organizations and execute the City's standard form contract. Proposals must be submitted to Cynthia Blake, Qualified Purchasing Agent, at the Purchasing Division by Friday, November 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Submissions must include a completed checklist covering various disclosures, affidavits, an Affirmative Action Statement, a Business Registration Certificate, a W9 Form, and proposed non-hourly expenses. The City limits outside work to $150.00 per hour, excludes reimbursement for travel, and will evaluate total proposal content to select the most advantageous submission.