contact persons and phone numbers. Capability. Provide information about the attorney and firm’s capability to perform on short notice and in a timely manner. If the appointed City Attorney is not available are there other means of responding to requests? Client List. Provide a list of current municipal clients. Approach To Communicating With The City. Describe the attorney and firm’s approach to communicating with the City in regard to progress reports, status reports, recommendations, status of opinions, etc. Understanding of Services to Be Provided. Describe the attorney’s/firm’s understanding of the scope of work. Work Schedule and Approach to Project Management. Provide a plan for service delivery, and an explanation of how tasks and projects are managed within the firm to ensure timely response and completion. Conflict of Interest. List any clients you currently represent that could cause a conflict of interest with your responsibilities as City Attorney for Justin and describe how you would be willing to resolve these or any future conflicts of interest. Fees. Please provide rates for providing the services described above. Note that the City of Justin is requesting fees to be submitted with two options: Option A: Monthly retainer plus hourly fees (Indicate specific items to be covered by the retainer) Option B: Hourly fees for all work without a retainer. For hourly fees, please identify hourly rate of each attorney and support personnel, and indicate minimum increment of time billed for services. Also state rates for other cost items proposed to be itemized and billed. Statement: The attorney or firm, by submitting a proposal, certifies that to the best of its knowledge or belief, no elected or appointed official of the City is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in firm or in the purchase of services as described in this RFQ. They also certify that the information contained in the Statement of Qualifications is correct and complete to the best of their knowledge.
contact persons and phone numbers. Capability. Provide information about the attorney and firm’s capability to perform on short notice and in a timely manner. If the appointed City Attorney is not available are there other means of responding to requests? Client List. Provide a list of current municipal clients. Approach To Communicating With The City. Describe the attorney and firm’s approach to communicating with the City in regard to progress reports, status reports, recommendations, status of opinions, etc. Understanding of Services to Be Provided. Describe the attorney’s/firm’s understanding of the scope of work. Work Schedule and Approach to Project Management. Provide a plan for service delivery, and an explanation of how tasks and projects are managed within the firm to ensure timely response and completion. Conflict of Interest. List any clients you currently represent that could cause a conflict of interest with your responsibilities as City Attorney for Justin and describe how you would be willing to resolve these or any future conflicts of interest. Fees. Please provide rates for providing the services described above. Note that the City of Justin is requesting fees to be submitted with two options: Option A: Monthly retainer plus hourly fees (Indicate specific items to be covered by the retainer) Option B: Hourly fees for all work without a retainer. For hourly fees, please identify hourly rate of each attorney and support personnel, and indicate minimum increment of time billed for services. Also state rates for other cost items proposed to be itemized and billed. Statement: The attorney or firm, by submitting a proposal, certifies that to the best of its knowledge or belief, no elected or appointed official of the City is financially interested, directly or indirectly, in firm or in the purchase of services as described in this RFQ. They also certify that the information contained in the Statement of Qualifications is correct and complete to the best of their knowledge.
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