Legal Services

The vendor required to provide legal needs include governance, inter-utility coordination, and asset management.
a. Legal representation
•    Attend all regular and special agency meetings (in person or remotely) and provide legal counsel at such meetings.
•    Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, resolutions, and policies, including those related to capital projects, grant funding, and inter-utility operations.
•    Advise on compliance with open meetings, public records, and ethics laws applicable to the agency and its member utilities.
•    Represent the agency in regulatory proceedings before the RCA and other agencies, including but not limited to tariff filings, petitions to intervene, and compliance matters.
•    Advise the agency on all matters of state and federal law relevant to the management, operation, maintenance, and improvement of the state intertie.
b. Other services
•    Provide legal research and written opinions as requested.
•    Train agency members and staff on relevant legal topics.
•    Support the agency in responding to public records requests and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year