City of Farmington Ionwave #26-168016

City of Farmington Solicits Proposals for On-Call Professional Legal Services

The City of Farmington, New Mexico, is seeking proposals from qualified law firms or attorneys to provide professional legal services on an as-needed basis to support the City Attorney and designated officers. - Government Buyer: - City of Farmington, Administrative Services/Purchasing, Central Purchasing Division, and City Attorney's Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or specific commercial vendors are named, as this is a professional legal services procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Professional legal services to assist with: - General and auto liability defense - Public official and police liability - Personnel and labor law - Electric utility state and federal issues - Water rights, eminent domain, and environmental law - Land use law - Workers compensation and employee benefits - Bond disclosure and financial counsel - Case management, audit responses, settlement presentations, and depositions - Services are to be provided on an on-call, as-needed basis - Firms must submit detailed hourly billing rates for attorneys, paralegals, clerical support, and related expenses - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Open to law firms or attorneys licensed in New Mexico - The City may award multiple contracts in different areas of legal expertise - Contract is structured as an annual agreement with up to five automatic renewals, contingent on City Council funding - Compliance with New Mexico state and local laws is required - Proposals must be submitted through the City's online bidding system - Submission of a campaign contribution disclosure form is required

Description

The City of Farmington is requesting proposals from qualified offerors to provide professional legal services as counsel to assist the City Attorney and designated officers with various projects that may be assigned periodically. The contract is intended to be awarded to the most qualified, responsible offeror(s) based on criteria including price. Proposals must be submitted through the City's online bidding system by July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM (MT). The City Council is tentatively scheduled to present the award recommendation on August 11, 2026.

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