Request For Proposal (RFP) District Legal Services
All proposals must be received by December 5, by 4 p.m. PST
All questions regarding this proposal are to be emailed to the Downstream Distribution Group buikema@cawd.org and a written response will be provided on this landing page.
Release Date: November 1, 2024
Proposal Due Date: December 5, 2024 (4:00 p.m. PST)
RFP Administrator: Barbara Buikema, General Manager
Email: buikema@cawd.org
RFP_District_Legal_Services.pdfAddendum #1
Legal Svcs RFP Addendum.pdf
Written Inquiries/Questions: Must be emailed to the Request for Proposal (RFP) Administrator by 4:00 p.m. PST on Friday, November 15, 2024
Responses to all questions will be posted on the District’s website: https://cawd.org by 4:00 p.m. PST on December 5, 2024
Official RFP Notices/Addendum
All requirements are specified in this RFP to ensure no respondent is provided advantage over another. Any changes to the requirements will be posted as an addendum to the RFP on the District’s website, www.cawd.org. Respondents are solely responsible for monitoring the website and adhering to the RFP notices/addendums.
Prohibited Communication
Respondents are prohibited from communicating with Board members or staff, other than the RFP Administrator, concerning this RFP or the resulting contract from the RFP release date until a contract for these services is fully executed.
RFP Questions and Responses
| Date | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Public Law, LLC questions | Would you be open to counsel attending Board meetings via Zoom or other videoconferencing technology? | The Board would prefer to have an in person presence at Board meetings. However, given the widespread use of ZOOM or MS Teams we may be forced to accept a virtual attorney as an option. This is the first time in over 40 years that we have had to post an RFP for legal services, so it is quite possible that we’re not familiar with the current trends. A recommendation is to prepare a response to the RFP that indicates why you think the job can be done adequately via videoconferencing. |
| Redwood Public Law, LLC questions | Would you consider hourly rates for all services and not a fixed fee for general services? | Yes |
| Redwood Public Law, LLC questions | Is there an expectation for a certain number of hours in office? | No |