Shrewsbury Town Civicplus #424

Shrewsbury Retirement Board Solicits As-Needed Public Retirement System Legal Services

The Shrewsbury Retirement Board is seeking qualified legal providers for on-demand counsel to its public retirement system. - Government buyer: Shrewsbury Retirement Board, serving the Shrewsbury Contributory Retirement System; Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, law firms, or individual attorneys are named in the provided materials. - Requested services: As-needed retirement-system legal counsel under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32 and 840 CMR, including: - Representation in administrative hearings, including pension-forfeiture cases, and review of disability-retirement applications. - Representation in appeals before the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board and in related state-court matters and litigation. - Advice on qualified domestic relations orders, investment management agreements, contracts, and related documents. - Provider qualifications and requirements: Respondents may propose for any or all service areas, and the Board may select one or multiple providers. Proposals should demonstrate experience in public retirement law and include at least one Massachusetts-licensed attorney. Hourly attorney rates must be provided separately in a sealed envelope. - Quantities and part numbers: No fixed quantities or product part numbers are specified; services are provided as needed.

Description

The Shrewsbury Contributory Retirement System is seeking qualification statements from law firms and individual attorneys to provide legal services on an as-needed basis. The work includes representation in administrative proceedings and litigation related to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32 and 840 CMR, as well as advice on disability retirements, domestic relations orders, investment management agreements, contracts, and related matters. Respondents may propose for any or all service categories, and the Board may award to one or multiple vendors. The RFP describes an intended five-year contract with an option for a two-year renewal, with a maximum contract duration of seven years. Responses are due November 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST and must include hard-copy and electronic submissions.

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