What the buyer needs
AI summaryWave Transit is soliciting proposals for legal services. Proposals are due by December 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST and must be submitted via email. The evaluation criteria include qualifications and experience (50 points), cost (25 points), service approach (15 points), and client references (10 points). The contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria, and all federal and state requirements must be followed.
Scope of work
- Provide general legal advice
- Represent the Authority in litigation
- Represent the Authority in matters with federal, state, and/or local governments and/or agencies
- Maintain knowledge of issues involving the Authority
- Review and/or prepare Authority policies, resolutions, contracts and agreements
- Assist the Authority in the federal, state and local grant processes
- Attend work sessions and meetings with Authority Board and Wave Transit staff
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications & experience of firm and team to provide specialized public | 50 points |
| Cost | 25 points |
| Service approach | 15 points |
| Client references | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Established law firm and attorney fully licensed and authorized to practice law in North Carolina
- Demonstrate experience and/or capacity to provide specialized public transportation legal services
- Compliance with North Carolina E-Verify requirements
- Not debarred or suspended under 2 CFR 180, Subpart C
Documents to include with your response
- Executive Summary (no more than 2 pages)
- History of Company
- Experience and References (two current and/or former clients)
- Services Approach and Team
- Lobbying Certification (Attachment A)
- Debarment and Suspension Certification (Attachment B)
- Legal Status & Evidence of Authority (Attachment C)
- North Carolina E-Verify Status Affidavit (Attachment D)
- Pricing Schedule (Attachment E)
- DBE Submittal (Attachment F)
How to submit
- Method
- Email only
- Instructions
- Submit electronically in Adobe Acrobat PDF format with subject line WAVE LEGAL SERVICES. No limitation on proposal size.