# Penn Bid Bonfire #2026-003

RACA Solicitor and Legal Counsel Services

**Posted:** November 01, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-003
**NAICS:** 541110

RACA is seeking outside legal counsel to serve as its Authority Solicitor for redevelopment and related public-sector matters.
- **Government buyer:** Redevelopment Authority of the City of Allentown (RACA), Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- **Requested service:** Legal counsel and Authority Solicitor services for RACA’s Board and designated staff, covering redevelopment, blight elimination, property acquisition and disposition, property management, contracts, and public operations.
- **Representation limits:** Counsel will represent RACA as a separate legal entity, coordinate with City of Allentown staff as appropriate, and will not represent the City, individual Board members, employees, or other entities.
- **Named firm:** McNees Wallace & Nurick is identified as an interested contractor, with experience in real estate law, public finance, and public-sector law; no firm is identified as selected.
- **Engagement considerations:** Work will be authorized as requested, with no guaranteed minimum volume of work, hours, or compensation. The initial term is one year, with up to four additional one-year renewals subject to stated conditions.

### Description

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Allentown (RACA) requests proposals from qualified attorneys or law firms to provide legal services and serve as Authority Solicitor. Services include advising the Board and designated staff on redevelopment, blight elimination, property acquisition and disposition, property management, contracts, and public operations. The selected firm will represent RACA as a separate legal entity and coordinate with City of Allentown staff as appropriate; representation does not include the City or individual Board members, employees, or other entities. The initial term is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with four possible additional one-year renewals, subject to stated conditions; there is no guaranteed minimum work or compensation.

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