CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES

The City of Chowchilla is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms or individual attorneys to serve as the City Attorney on a contractual basis, providing comprehensive legal counsel to the City Council and municipal departments. The consultant will act as the primary legal advisor, handle litigation, advise on policy, and may be supplemented by additional special counsel as needed. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov e‑procurement portal by the stated deadline, and must include detailed qualifications, personnel resumes, a work approach, schedule, references, and a cost breakdown. Evaluation will consider qualifications, experience, proposed approach, and price, with the award made at the City Council’s discretion. • Scope: Ongoing municipal legal services (advisory, litigation, contract review, policy guidance). • Delivery: Contractual, non‑employee position; electronic submission only. • Required documents: Cover letter, qualifications, personnel plan, approach, schedule, references, cost proposal, insurance certificates, business license, non‑collusion affidavit. • Key dates: Release Oct 23 2026, Questions Nov 27 2026, Question responses Dec 1 2026, Proposal deadline Dec 3 2026 3:00 PM. • Evaluation criteria: Consultant info (5%), qualifications (35%), approach (20%), pricing (30%), proposal accuracy (10%). • Contact: Noel Azevedo, Administrative Analyst (City Administrator office).