Description
The Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) is seeking qualified law firms to provide comprehensive on‑demand legal services for its Nystrom Village residential portfolio. The contract is a two‑year base term valued at $300,000, with two optional one‑year extensions at $100,000 each. Firms must submit a full qualification package by March 31, 2026, and will be evaluated on experience, work plan, capacity, cost, and references. Eligibility requires an active UEI, a California law license, no debarment, appropriate insurance, a City business license, a Sanctuary City compliance statement, and, for LLCs, a disclosure of beneficial owners. The scope includes unlawful detainer actions, lease enforcement, tenant‑dispute counsel, civil litigation defense, risk‑management advice, and regular reporting.
• Provide full‑cycle tenant‑related legal support (detainer filings, lease enforcement, fair‑housing counsel, litigation defense).
• Base contract $300 K for two years; optional extensions add up to $200 K more.
• Must meet insurance (CGL, auto, workers’ comp, professional liability) and Sanctuary City requirements.
• Submission is electronic only via the City’s PlanetBids/BidsOnline portal; late proposals are rejected.
• Evaluation criteria total 100 points, emphasizing experience (35 pts) and work plan (20 pts).
Attached files
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