Legal Services

The vendor is required to provide legal firms or consultants for the purpose of providing sound counsel, advice, research, and other such duties as directed by and necessary for the staff and board of directors of the agency.
- The services of an established law firm to represent the agency in any litigation, prepare and file documents and pleadings, and to provide such other professional services as are normally associated with the operation of a transit environment.
- Typical duties: shall include:
• Provide general legal advice;
• Represent the authority in litigation;
• Represent the authority before administrative agencies (i.e. worker compensation board, agency etc.);
• Represent the authority in matters with federal, state, and/or local governments and/or agencies;
• Maintain a knowledge of issues facing agency and be prepared to offer legal opinions;
•Prepare, review, consult, and approve contracts as required;
• Review and approve legislative documents with regard to board of director’s actions;
• Participate and recommend appropriate purchasing actions (as required) with regards to procurement;
• Assist the authority in the federal, state, and local grant process when requested;
• Work with other assigned authority counsel as required; and
• Attend work sessions and meetings with board and staff when requested.
- Specific duties: shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Attend meetings of the agency board of directors as requested;
• Assist/advise the executive director on legal matters related to operations and administration;
• Report to and receive assignments from the executive director;
• Review contracts, reports, proposals, act requests, etc. and advise the executive director on legal issues and/or as to legal form;
• The chair or vice chair of the board of directors may also contact the general counsel with his or her own inquiries, and counsel is authorized to respond to those inquiries as well; and
• Represent the board of directors in developing/negotiating the employment contract with the executive director or his representative
- Other duties: shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Annually review the federal certifications and assurances with the executive director or his designee;
• Provide prompt response to inquiries by the board chair;
• Establish reasonable completion dates for assignments and accountable for adherence to such dates;
• Time spent by administrative staff on copying, faxing, mailing, etc. should not be billed at the attorney rate but at an appropriate administrative rate only;
• Time spent by an associate and/or paralegals should not be billed at the senior attorney rate but at an appropriate associate rate only; and
• Provide the agency accounting department with billing broken down by assignment or department. - Other legal counsel: Authority reserves the right, on a specific case basis, to use alternate counsel.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Pre-Bid Meeting Optional Date: March 28, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 04, 2025