PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL OPPORTUNITIES

Public Notice
3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc.

 

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)- Legal Counsel


1. Purpose of Solicitation
This solicitation is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The purpose is to solicit responses from legal firms that are licensed to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania. This program includes the services listed in this request pursuant to the provisions of Pennsylvania Law. 3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc. (3 Rivers) intends to select a firm and to award a contract for legal counsel to perform general business related legal services for a period of three (3) years with option for subsequent years.

 

2. Services Requested
3 Rivers seeks to develop a partnership with legal counsel which possess the legal expertise, personnel, and client communication and organizational skills to effectively safeguard 3 Riv-ers’ interests as a grantee of Federal , State and Foundation funds, provide guidance as it relates to our relationships with sub-grantees and provide other legal counsel as may be re-quired.

 

3 Rivers is seeking legal counsel which possess the ability to provide advice, consultation and opinions to its Management staff and Board of Directors in a clear, concise and timely manner and the ability to provide these services on a cost-effective basis.

 

3 Rivers is seeking legal counsel which possess a broad base of expertise in areas of the law in which matters of concern to 3 Rivers may arise, including but not limited to:

 

i. Federal (USEPA) grant requirements
ii. Municipal authorities law
iii. Intermunicipal agreements
iv. Model ordinance development
v. Right of way issues
vi. Sub-grantee contracts
vii. Service contracts
viii. Open meeting requirements
ix. Indemnification of the Directors
x. Human resources


3. Proposal Format

Proposals must be submitted in the format outlined below. Each proposal will be reviewed to determine if it is complete prior to actual evaluation. Proposals not containing the in-formation requested will not be considered. Respondents shall use the prescribed format to indicate their experience and qualifications; describe their approach to 3 Rivers’ project and explain their proposed contract.

 

A. Experience: Include a description/resume of the attorney(s) expected to provide le-gal services to 3 Rivers and their experience and expertise in the areas of law pre-viously described in this RFQ.

 

B. Budget and Billing: Counsel shall include a description of the method(s) and rate(s) by which 3 Rivers will be charged for professional services incurred on our behalf.


4. Submittal Process
Letters of Qualifications must be received by 4:00 PM on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc. 3901 Penn Avenue – Building 3, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224 – Attn: William L. Hixson, Business Manager; or by email to bhixson@3rww.org

 
     
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