Legal Consulting Services for Municipal Electric Utility

The City of Richland, Washington, solicited proposals for legal consulting services for its municipal electric utility. The services include utility policy, state and federal regulatory requirements, power purchases, utility infrastructure, contracts and agreements, customer programs, and retail and wholesale electric rates and fees. The contract was awarded through a competitive RFP process, with submittals received from Cable Huston, LLP and Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP. • The RFP was issued on April 22, 2019, and proposals were due on May 24, 2019. • The City of Richland received submittals from two vendors, Cable Huston, LLP and Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP. • The status of the RFP is currently "In Evaluation" and the City has not yet issued an Intent to Award. • The contract is for legal consulting services for the municipal electric utility, including a range of services related to utility policy, regulatory requirements, and customer programs.