Arlington Independent School District Ionwave #26-26

Arlington ISD RFQ for Legal Services Across Multiple Practice Areas

Arlington Independent School District (AISD) is seeking to pre-qualify experienced legal professionals and firms for a range of specialized legal services: - Practice Areas Requested: - General Counsel (including board governance, policy, procurement, immigration, insurance, and Texas Open Meetings Act compliance) - Human Resources & Employment Law (employee contracts, grievances, disciplinary actions, compliance, and personnel policy advisement) - Special Education & Section 504 (IEP and Section 504 compliance, due process, mediation, and litigation) - Construction Contracts and Real Estate (drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, procurement compliance, and dispute resolution) - Federal and State Court Litigation and Appeals (pre-litigation counseling, case preparation, trial, and appellate representation) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a pre-qualification for legal services - Respondents must have at least five years of relevant experience and prior service to K-12 school districts - Familiarity with Texas law, school law, and local court systems (Dallas and Tarrant counties) is essential - Multiple contracts may be awarded; no guaranteed volume of work - Contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options, starting as early as July 1, 2026 - Services will be provided on an as-needed basis; this is phase one of a two-step, qualification-based selection process - Key locations include Arlington ISD offices and administration buildings in Arlington, Texas

Description

The Arlington Independent School District is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from experienced legal professionals and firms to provide services across a range of specialized practice areas including General Counsel, Human Resources & Employment Law, Special Education & Section 504, Construction Contracts and Real Estate, and Federal and State Court Litigation and Appeals. This RFQ is phase one in a two-step qualification-based selection process, where cost or price-related factors are not considered in phase one. The district intends to establish a pool of pre-qualified legal providers to be engaged on an as-needed basis, with multiple contracts potentially awarded based on expertise. Respondents must clearly identify the specific areas of practice for which they are submitting qualifications and demonstrate familiarity with Texas law, school law, federal law, and the court systems for Dallas and Tarrant counties.

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