RFP for GENERAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES

The Port San Luis Harbor District is seeking a qualified attorney or law firm to provide General Counsel Legal Services. The selected firm will advise the District on matters related to California special districts, harbor and port law, public agency governance, and the California Harbors & Navigation Code. The scope of services includes governance, board support, contracts, real property, tidelands, regulatory, environmental, and coastal law, litigation, claims, and risk management, as well as legal oversight and specialized advice. The District is looking for a firm with experience in representing public agencies, special districts, or harbor/port entities, and a working knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. • The District has approximately 26 full-time employees and an annual operating and capital budget of around $2.45 million in operating revenue and $5.12 million in non-operating revenue. • The selected firm will be required to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with a term not to exceed 3 years. • The evaluation criteria include public agency experience, relevant regulatory and area of law expertise, qualifications of proposed attorneys, responsiveness, approach, and service capacity, cost of services, and references and past performance. • The proposal schedule includes a closing date of January 20, 2026, and interviews with final candidates on February 2-6, 2026.