Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Legal Services

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).