# Chowchilla Opengov #2026-RFP-008

Chowchilla seeks contractual City Attorney legal counsel services

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** December 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-RFP-008
**NAICS:** 541110

The City of Chowchilla is seeking a contractual City Attorney to provide municipal legal counsel under City Council direction.
- **Government buyer:** City of Chowchilla, through City Administrator Noel Azevedo.
- **Service requested:** Legal advice and representation for the City Council, officers, staff, departments, commissions, and City-governed agencies, 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, elections, public records, public works, code enforcement, liability, fees, taxes, and related matters; legal opinions and training; preparing and reviewing ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other documents; investigating claims and preparing cases for trial; and providing legislative and judicial updates.
  - The City may retain other attorneys or special counsel for particular matters, and the selected City Attorney may coordinate or oversee outside legal specialists.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No legal-services firm or OEM is identified. OpenGov is mentioned as the e-procurement portal provider, not as a legal-services proposer.
- **Proposal and pricing requirements:** Proposals should describe firm and attorney qualifications, California municipal-law experience, staffing and availability, conflicts, approach, schedule, and comparable public-agency references. A separate task-based cost proposal should identify staff levels, activities, rates, estimated hours, task costs, and possible City staff contributions. General services are anticipated under a fixed monthly retainer, with additional or special services at pre-negotiated hourly rates.
- **Notable requirements:** Attorneys must be licensed to practice in California. The selected consultant must obtain a City business license and provide specified general liability, automobile, workers’ compensation/employer’s liability, and professional liability insurance; professional liability coverage must continue for at least three years after services end. Work products remain City property.
- **Selection:** Best overall value, with evaluation weights of qualifications and experience (35%), pricing (30%), approach (20%), accuracy and completeness (10%), and consultant information (5%). Interviews may be held, and a contract requires City Council approval.

### Description

The City of Chowchilla is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide City Attorney legal counsel services. The City Attorney will serve under the direction and supervision of the City Council as the City's legal advisor, on a contractual basis and not as a City employee. The scope includes advising and representing the Council, City officers, staff, and specified City-related agencies; attending meetings; providing municipal-law advice and training; preparing and reviewing legal documents; and handling or supporting claims and litigation. The City may retain other attorneys or special counsel at its discretion.

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