A- Procurement for Legal Services
On behalf of The City of Taylor, Community Development Department, HUD funded program and other eligible activities; the bidder shall submit a standard flat hourly rate fee for all services as detailed but not limited to the following:
B- Compliance Notice
This bid is conducted in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Grants and Agreements, Office of Management and Budget
Guidance, Uniform administration cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards - Procurement Standards- Section 200.317 through 200.326
Full text can be reviewed on the following Word Wide Web:
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C-Scope of Services
1. Attendance of Meetings to include but not limited to planning sessions, conferences, and department meetings and advise on legal matters.
2. Telephone conversations for legal consultation.
3. Research and submission of legal opinions on legal matters as requested by the Department.
4. Render written opinions on law when requested, including interpretation of statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
5. Prepare developer agreements and contracts, subdivision agreements.
6. Review acquisition requirements with appropriate departments, evaluate any special legal or cost problems, develop acquisitions timetables, make preliminary cost estimates and obtain or develop proper legal descriptions.
7. Prepare documents necessary for routine land purchases and/or sales.
8. Perform all legal research and prepare briefs when required.
9. Represent the Department in matters related to the enforcement of city buildings, subdivisions, maintenance and zoning codes.
10. Handle all legal matters under construction contracts and any resulting litigation.
11. Representation of the Department on community development related issues.
12. Defend in court all litigation to include but not limited to: human rights claims, condemnation, zoning and land use regulation matters, permits and administrative actions, administrative citations, code enforcement
issues, labor and employment matters.
13. Investigate and evaluate all claims by the Department against others and recommend appropriate course of action.
14. Handle disputes between the Department and other governmental units, including litigation.
15. Provide all related legal services to HUD programs including but not limited NSP’S, CDBG, HOME and related County and State programs,
16. Other related services not included in 1-15.
