Description
The Town of Hempstead Department of Planning and Economic Development is seeking proposals from law firms to provide legal services for various activities related to HUD, CDBG, and urban renewal. The selected firms will have contracts for one year with an option for the Town to extend the contract for an additional year. Proposals will be evaluated based on the firm's knowledge and experience in real property actions, federal regulations, and municipal law, as well as their availability of staff, fee schedule, and experience with municipalities.
• The Department receives funding under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant Program.
• The Department conducts extensive urban renewal within the unincorporated areas of the Town of Hempstead.
• Proposals should highlight experience in at least one of three areas: real property actions, federal regulations, and municipal law.
• Professional services will be paid for on an hourly basis, with the option for the Department to establish cost control measures.
• Disbursements for appraisals, surveys, filing fees, stenographers, etc. will be reimbursed separately from the legal fees.