Arkansas Ionwave #2026.2001

RFQ for Outside Legal Counsel Services – City of Conway, Arkansas

The City of Conway, Arkansas is seeking to establish a Qualified Vendors List (QVL) for outside legal counsel services to support municipal operations. - Government Buyer: - City of Conway, Arkansas, Purchasing Department - Contact: Tiffany Maddox - Scope of Services: - General and specialized municipal legal counsel - Areas of expertise required include: - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) compliance - Labor and employment law - Municipal operations and governance - Litigation representation - Risk management - Advising elected officials and drafting municipal documents - Vendor Requirements: - Attorneys must be licensed in Arkansas - Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience - Firms must demonstrate competence, experience, strong communication skills, compliance with contracting requirements, absence of conflicts of interest, and reasonable fees - Engagement Details: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified legal service providers - Fees will be negotiated per project; no pricing required in proposals - Firms will be selected for each engagement based on qualifications and project needs - Period of Performance: - Initial qualification term is one year - Up to six additional one-year renewals possible (maximum seven years total) - Place of Performance: - City of Conway, Arkansas, 1111 Main Street, Conway, AR 72032

Description

The City of Conway, Arkansas, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish a pool of pre-qualified firms experienced in providing municipal outside legal counsel services. The scope includes expertise in Municipal, FOIA, Contract, State, and Federal Law. The City intends to create a Qualified Vendors List (QVL) from which it may engage legal counsel as needed, with an initial term of one year and possible renewals up to seven years. Proposals must be submitted through the City's eProcurement system by April 15, 2026.

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