About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Emporia, Kansas, seeks qualified law firms and attorneys to provide specialized legal consulting services for reviewing municipal zoning regulations governing medical and healthcare-related land uses. The selected consultant will perform legal analysis, ordinance review, terminology clarification, and draft recommendations for potential zoning text amendments to align development regulations with Kansas and federal law. Eligible respondents must be onshore U.S. entities with active authorization to practice law in Kansas or the capability to provide required services through licensed Kansas counsel. Respondents must submit statements of qualifications detailing firm experience, project team qualifications, schedule, and proposed fee structure by November 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Questions are due by November 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and the contract term spans one year with offsite performance.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Emporia, Kansas
- Solicitation No.
- PC-2026-01
Scope of work
- Review of existing zoning regulations, use tables, definitions, supplemental regulations, and administrative provisions
- Legal review and assessment of medical and healthcare-related terminology under Kansas and federal requirements
- Land-use classification and permitted-use analysis regarding operational characteristics and impacts
- Kansas and federal legal compliance review, including zoning statutes, licensing laws, and disability protections
- Assistance with Planning Commission review, meeting attendance, and development of recommendations
- Drafting proposed zoning text amendments, including redlined and clean versions
- Implementation and adoption support, including a written legal memorandum and presentation materials
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant municipal zoning and land-use legal experience | 30% |
| Understanding of medical-use terminology and regulatory issues | 20% |
| Proposed methodology and technical approach | 20% |
| Qualifications of assigned personnel | 15% |
| Project schedule, availability, and responsiveness | 5% |
| Fee structure and overall value | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Active authorization to practice law in Kansas, or ability to provide required Kansas legal services through licensed counsel
- Substantial experience in municipal law, land-use regulation, zoning, ordinance drafting, or related public-sector legal services
- Demonstrated knowledge of Kansas planning and zoning statutes and procedures
- Experience reviewing or drafting zoning definitions, permitted-use tables, conditional-use provisions, or development regulations
- Ability to interpret healthcare-related statutory and regulatory terminology
- Experience advising public bodies and presenting complex legal issues in clear, practical terms
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter identifying the firm, principal contact, and confirmation of interest
- Firm qualifications in Kansas municipal law, zoning, land use, and ordinance drafting
- Proposed project team names, roles, qualifications, and relevant experience
- Relevant project experience examples of comparable assignments with client references
- Technical approach and proposed methodology
- Preliminary work plan showing anticipated phases, milestones, meetings, and deliverables
- Schedule detailing estimated time required to complete the assignment
- Fee structure detailing hourly rates, alternative fee arrangements, and reimbursable expenses
- Assumptions and exclusions
- Conflicts and disclosures
Key dates
- RFQ issuance
- November 3, 2026
- Posting on City Website
- November 3, 2026
- Publication in Official City Newspaper
- November 6, 2026
- Deadline for questions
- November 12, 2026 – 5:00 PM
- Responses to questions
- November 17, 2026
- Statement of qualifications submission deadline
- November 20, 2026 – 1:00 PM
- Submittal Opening
- November 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
- Selection Committee ranking
- November 23, 2026
- Approval
- December 3, 2026
- Project kickoff
- December 8, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit statements of qualifications to Justin Givens, Director of Building & Neighborhood Development, at PO BOX 928, Emporia KS 66801 or by email with subject line RFQ — Legal Consulting Services for Medical and Healthcare Zoning Text Review by November 20, 2026 – 1:00 PM.
Contract details
- Term
- one year
- Place of performance
- Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance and bonding requirements for the agreement shall be set in accordance with Chapter 4 of the City of Emporia Purchasing Manual.