What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe scope of work involves interpreting laws, analyzing legislation, and preparing legal opinions. Services also extend to litigation support, including drafting, discovery, and court attendance.
Scope of work
- Perform legal research, fieldwork, and other work and communicate results to the appropriate person.
- Negotiate, review, and prepare contracts, agreements, and conveyances on behalf of the City.
- Review, analyze, draft, and revise ordinances, policies, manuals, and memoranda for the City and its departments.
- Research, interpret, and apply laws and court decisions in preparing formal legal opinions and briefs.
- Draft ordinances and resolutions for the City Council, explain them, and answer related questions.
- Analyze proposed State and Federal legislation affecting the City.
- Engage in litigation-related matters including drafting, discovery, court attendance, mediation, investigation, hearings, and trials.
- Prepare for and attend City Council meetings and other meetings as necessary.
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications of Firm/Individual, specifically as they relate to local government experience | Not specified |
| Reasonableness of price estimate | Not specified |
| Demonstrated prior experience of firm, taken as a whole, in conducting legal services | Not specified |
| Available resources to complete required work | Not specified |
| Responsiveness to the RFP, including any additional documents submitted | Not specified |
| Professional references | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Currently licensed in the State of South Carolina to practice law.
- Actively practicing law for at least five years prior to the date of submission of this RFP.
- Not on any state or federal debarment or suspension list.
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of Qualifications and resources of the firm/individual, including governmental experience
- Statement of Interest in providing service to the City
- Indication of ability to provide timely and efficient service, including hours per week devoted solely to City business
- Suggested contractual terms to include hourly rates
- Certificate of Insurance
- Contact Information form
How to submit
- Method
- Hand delivery, U.S. Mail, or UPS/FedEx
- Instructions
- Submit two (2) originals and one copy addressed to City of Hanahan – #COH-- City Attorney, 1255 Yeamans Hall Road, Hanahan, SC 29410.