About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Housing Authority of Baltimore City requires outside counsel to deliver general legal services offsite under a one-year contract. The selected vendor must coordinate with the general counsel, conduct legal research, prepare and file pleadings and briefs, manage discovery, interview witnesses, formulate trial strategies, and represent the agency at court hearings and trials. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid. Interested firms may attend a pre-proposal conference on November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and submit inquiries by November 17, 2026. Bidders must deliver their proposals digitally via email or online by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 27, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Housing Authority of Baltimore City
- Solicitation No.
- B-2076-26
Scope of work
- Field No. 1: Litigation services defense, prosecution, and administrative hearings
- Field No. 2: Real estate and transaction matters including LIHTC, bond financing, and RAD
- Field No. 3: Consultation and research regarding HUD legislation, regulations, public housing, and audits
- Field No. 4: Labor and employment advice and negotiation assistance for AFSCME Council 67 local affiliates
- Conducting legal research
- Preparing and filing pleadings, motions, briefs, and court documents
- Representing HABC at hearings and court appearances
- Responding to and conducting discovery including depositions and interrogatories
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Demonstration of Responder’s experience in providing the particular legal services | Not specified |
| Fee Proposal | 25 |
Minimum qualifications
- Attorneys or firms for Field 1 or Field 2 must be licensed to practice law in Maryland
- Supervising attorneys for Field 1 or Field 2 must have at least ten years of legal experience in the required area(s) of law
- Relevant experience and meeting minimum qualifications for the proposed area(s) of law
Documents to include with your response
- Cover sheet with company name and electronic signature
- Evidence of required insurance coverage
- Attachment 1 - Fee Schedule Certification and Affidavit of Non-Collusion
- Attachment 2 - HABC Conflict of Interest Statement
- Attachment 3 - Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered Transactions
- Attachment 4 - Authorization for Verification of References
- Attachment 5 - HUD Certifications
Key dates
- Issuance Date
- Monday, November 2, 2026
- Pre-Proposal Conference
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
- Questions due
- November 17, 2026
- Submission Deadline
- Friday, November 27, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
How to submit
- Method
- Digitally via Email or Online
- Instructions
- Responses may be submitted digitally via Email or Online as indicated in the solicitation instructions. Proposals must contain an electronic signature and company name on the cover sheet. Responders must submit a separate proposal for each Field.
Contract details
- Term
- Not to exceed two (2) calendar years, with a unilateral option to renew upon the same terms and conditions, subject to necessary HUD approvals
- Place of performance
- State of Maryland
- Insurance and bonding
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance; General Liability Insurance; Automobile Liability Insurance with CSL not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence; Professional Liability Insurance not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Deductibles not to exceed $1,000 per occurrence.
- Funding
- HUD