External Legal Counsel Services

The Vendor is required to provide external legal counsel with expertise in commercial real estate to provide legal representation concerning agency existing and contemplated commercial real estate transactions.
- Requirement:
•    Legal representation for leasing, acquisition, disposition, and development: provide legal advice and representation for agency existing and future commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, acquisition, disposition, subleasing, amendments, estoppels, and related real estate instruments.  
•    Due diligence, title, survey, and land-use review: perform required legal due diligence including review of title commitments, surveys, environmental reports, land-use restrictions, easements, zoning compliance, and encumbrances, and provide risk assessments.
•    Support for facility planning and strategic space needs: advice on legal issues related to agency long-term facility planning, including headquarters planning, workforce centers, police academy future space needs, and nct9-1-1 facilities.
•    Contracting, procurement, and compliance guidance: provide legal review and drafting support for real estate-related procurement documents, contracts, MOUs, inter local agreements, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
•    Ongoing advisory services, negotiation support, and representation: offer continuous legal support including negotiations with landlords, developers, property managers, and municipal entities, and provide strategic legal advice.