Legal Services

The vendor required to provide legal services as detailed below, as needed by the agency.
•    Provide legal advice, counsel, consultation and opinions for district in-person, virtually, by telephone, e-mail or in writing.
•    Provide customary legal services to district as requested. 
•    Any necessary opinions, letter rulings or other documentation on legal matters impacting district and provide advice on a prudent or essential course of action.
- Advise on compliance with existing state and federal laws and the issuance of advisory memorandums regarding proposed and new laws.
- Counsel and participate in real estate agreements; funding agreements; service agreements; easements agreements; ownership agreements; agreements for use; leases; inter-local agreements; and their related transactions.
- Counsel and participate in any other legal affairs of interest to the operation of the authority.
- General counsel typical duties (including but not limited to):
•    Provide general legal advice. 
•    Maintain knowledge of issues facing transit and be prepared to offer legal opinions. 
•    Contracts and agreements- as needed prepare, review, consult, and approve.
•    Board of directors’ actions- review and approve legislative documents. 
•    Work with another assigned district counsel (when necessary). 
•    Attend work sessions and meetings with board and staff when requested.
•    Report to and receive assignments from the chief executive officer or their delegate. 
•    Assign general counsel tasks and counsel is authorized to respond to those inquiries as well.
•    Provide billing broken down by assignment and inquiry.

- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory) Date: January 15, 2026
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: January 29, 2026