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City and Borough of Wrangell·Alaska

RFP - Municipal Legal Services

Closes 1/8/2019$50k – $200kRequest for Proposal
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Description

The City and Borough of Wrangell is seeking a qualified law firm or attorney to serve as its general municipal counsel under a flat‑fee monthly retainer model. The contractor will provide legal advice, draft and review ordinances, contracts, resolutions, and other municipal documents, and be available for consultations and at least one in‑person meeting per year. Additional specialized services (e.g., foreclosures, union negotiations) will be billed hourly. The contract is for an initial one‑year term with options for two additional one‑year extensions and may be terminated at any time. • Primary service: General counsel on a flat monthly retainer (≈15 hrs/month). • Scope: Legal advice, document drafting/review, participation in meetings, court representation, and management of outside experts. • Extras: Specialized matters billed hourly; at‑least‑one annual in‑person meeting. • Timeline: RFP issued Dec 20 2018, submission due Jan 8 2019, award expected Feb 12 2019, contract start early 2019.

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Contact

Lisa Von Bargen(Borough Manager)

[email protected]

(907) 874‑2381

Key dates

Opened
12/20/2018
Closes
1/8/2019
Projected award
2/12/2019
Duration
1 year

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Details

Type
Request for Proposal
Industry
Legal Services
NAICS
541110

Budget estimate

$50,000 – $200,000

No specific retainer amount is disclosed, but municipal general‑counsel contracts in Alaska typically range from $5,000 to $15,000 per month depending on firm size and experience. Assuming a mid‑range $10,000 monthly retainer, the annual fee would be about $120,000. Adding anticipated hourly work for specialized matters could push the total to $150,000‑$200,000. Therefore a reasonable estimate is roughly $50,000‑$200,000 for the first year, with extensions potentially increasing the upper bound.

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