San Mateo County Transportation Authority Planetbids #RFP 27-S-T-S-028

San Mateo County Transit District and SMCTA Seek General Counsel and Legal Services

The San Mateo County Transit District and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority are seeking a qualified law firm to provide General Counsel and Legal Services for both agencies. - Government Buyer: - San Mateo County Transit District (primary) - San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) - Managed by the Contracts & Procurement Department - Scope of Services: - General legal counsel for both agencies, with the Transit District representing 80-90% of the workload - Specialized legal services including: - Contract review - Labor and employment law - Procurement law - Real estate law - Environmental law - Regulatory compliance - Litigation support - Training - Contract Structure: - Seven-year base contract - Up to three additional one-year option terms - Core legal services provided under a firm fixed monthly retainer - Specialized legal services billed on a time-and-materials basis when authorized - Notable Requirements: - Proposals must demonstrate firm qualifications, experience, references, key personnel, and financial stability - Compliance with California Levine Act, lobbying certification, and federal tax liability requirements - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a professional legal services procurement

Description

The San Mateo County Transit District and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority are seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide General Counsel and Legal Services. The successful proposer will serve as General Counsel for both agencies, each governed by separate boards of directors. The solicitation requires electronic bid submissions only, with no hard copy submissions accepted. The contract involves providing legal services including core legal services and specialized legal services billed on a time-and-materials basis when authorized.

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