Description
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking a qualified legal firm to provide legal services related to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on any highway project. The selected firm will be responsible for providing legal counsel, performing legal research, rendering legal opinions, and representing the Cabinet and its employees in litigation. The proposal should include the firm's experience in handling environmental and historic preservation issues, organizational capability, and cost proposal. The evaluation criteria include experience (800 points), organizational capability (200 points), and cost proposal (200 points).
• Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing legal counsel to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on NEPA-related matters
• Performing legal research and rendering legal opinions
• Representing the Cabinet and its employees in litigation
• Managing complex litigation and issues
• Providing hourly rates for various positions needed to perform the services
• Complying with federal and state statutes and regulations
• Maintaining sufficient records and information to prepare quarterly status reports
• Participating in programs and efforts initiated by the Executive Director of the Office of Legal Services