About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Philadelphia Housing Authority requires outside counsel to provide offsite, non-litigation legal services across federal, state, and local regulatory matters, labor and employment law, and real estate activities such as Rental Assistance Demonstration transactions. Required duties include legal research, consultation, drafting, general transactional services, and agency representation. Only onshore U.S. organizations are eligible to apply. Proposers must submit separate Volume I and Volume II sealed envelopes containing mandatory submission forms, qualifications, resumes, certifications, affirmative action and Section 3 plans, and cost proposals with all-inclusive hourly rates. Alternatively, responses may be submitted digitally via email or online, with all questions due no later than December 4, 2026. A technical evaluation committee will review and score proposals, may request oral presentations, and will conduct negotiations and best and final offers to select the responsible firm offering the most advantageous proposal considering both price and technical factors.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- PHA
- Solicitation No.
- P-005526
Scope of work
- Corporate, regulatory, and administrative legal advice affecting housing authority operations, programs, and procurement
- Mixed finance and RAD-related document drafting, negotiation, and submission to PHFA and HUD
- Real estate acquisition and sale document preparation, title review, surveys, and closing representation
- Special real estate development legal counsel for converting public housing under HUD RAD and Faircloth programs
- Representation before federal, state, and local administrative agencies and departments outside HUD-defined litigation
- Labor and employment law counsel, collective bargaining negotiation, and employee benefits advisory services
- Wage and hour compliance advice, including Davis Bacon rates pertaining to development work
- Preparation and submission of written budgets, legal project management plans, and quarterly status reports
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical merits | Not specified |
| Price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Capacity to provide a broad range of non-litigation legal services across the required practice areas
- Conformity at all times to state legal ethics rules
Documents to include with your response
- Mandatory Submission Checklist
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Cover Letter
- Qualifications and Experience (including relevant resumes and minimum 3 references within last 5 years)
- Work Plan and Approach
- Section H (pages H-2 through H-4 and Proposal Form cost proposal)
- Certifications and Representations of Offerers (Section I)
- Affirmative Action Plan (Section J)
- Section Three (Section K)
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submissions shall be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes labeled as Volume 1 and Volume II.
Contract details
- Funding
- OMB Circular A-87, 2 C.F.R. Part 225
