Chowchilla Opengov #2026-RFP-008

Chowchilla seeks contractual City Attorney legal counsel services

The City of Chowchilla is seeking qualified legal counsel to serve as its contractual City Attorney. - Government buyer: City of Chowchilla, through City Administrator Noel Azevedo. - Requested service: Legal advice and representation for the City Council, City officers and staff, departments, commissions, and City-related entities, including the Housing Authority, Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, and Public Financing Authority. - Work includes meeting attendance; advice on municipal law, contracts, land use, CEQA, public records, elections, public works, code enforcement, claims, fees, and taxes; legal opinions and training; drafting and reviewing legal documents; claims investigation and trial preparation; and coordinating outside legal specialists. - The proposed fee structure should distinguish general services under a fixed monthly retainer from additional services billed at pre-negotiated hourly rates. - OEMs and vendors: No legal-services firm or OEM is named. OpenGov is identified only as the e-procurement portal provider, not as a legal-services proposer. - Notable requirements: Attorneys must be licensed to practice in California. Proposals should explain firm qualifications, staffing and availability, municipal-law experience, conflicts, approach, and comparable public-agency references. The City requires specified insurance coverage, including professional liability coverage maintained for at least three years after services are completed. Work products belong to the City. - Products and quantities: No physical products, part numbers, or quantities are requested.

Description

The City of Chowchilla is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide City Attorney Legal Counsel Services on a contractual basis. The scope includes advising and representing the City Council, officers, staff, and specified City-governed agencies; attending meetings; preparing and reviewing legal documents; providing training and legal opinions; and handling or supporting claims and litigation. Proposals must include qualifications and experience, personnel and work approach, schedule, at least three public-agency references, and a separate detailed cost proposal. The submission deadline is December 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.; proposals are evaluated for best overall value, and any contract requires City Council approval.

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