Description
Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) seeks a qualified law firm to enter into a one‑year pricing agreement (with three optional one‑year renewals) to provide on‑demand legal services for the district’s wide‑ranging education‑related needs. The solicitation is a sealed‑proposal RFP; proposals must be submitted by 2:00 PM on 20 Nov 2024. Technical proposals are evaluated on qualifications (30 %), experience with public‑school and litigation matters (40 %), and hourly rates (30 %). The cost binder must contain fully loaded hourly rates for attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, special‑education counsel, travel, mileage, etc., with gross receipts tax excluded. Mandatory certifications include liability insurance, New Mexico attorney licensing (≥ 3 years), debarment, conflict‑of‑interest, and background‑check compliance. The contract term is one year with the possibility of up to three one‑year renewals, and either party may terminate with 30‑day written notice.
• Scope: Administrative law, personnel/employment, special‑education, litigation, contract drafting, legislative monitoring, ADA/safety compliance, training, and other general counsel services for GISD.
• Evaluation: Technical score (qualifications, experience, rates) plus cost score based on lowest‑cost offer; combined score determines award.
• Submission: Two binders (technical & cost) plus required appendices; sealed, labeled, and delivered to Procurement Manager at 4950 McNutt Rd, Sunland Park, NM 88063.
• Requirements: New Mexico‑licensed attorneys (≥ 3 yr), $2 M general liability, $1 M professional liability, fingerprinting for staff with student access, and full insurance certificates naming GISD as additional insured.