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Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES is seeking proposals from qualified law firms to provide comprehensive legal services. The engagement period is from the award date until November 1, 2026, with the possibility of extension. The selected firm must designate one lead attorney and one or two associate attorneys, with an estimated weekly time commitment of 15 to 20 hours. Services include governance, labor relations, documentation, internal support, personnel matters, and liaison activities. The firm must also comply with data privacy and security agreements. Insurance requirements include professional liability, general liability, umbrella liability, and workers' compensation. Proposals will be evaluated based on experience, project team, track record, project approach, references, and fee structure. Required documents include a vendor information sheet, corporate resolution, non-collusion certification, bidder's certification, references, sexual harassment certification, Iran divestment certification, and W9. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled Legal Counsel Services by June 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The BOCES reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The bid notice states that bids will be received until June 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Proposals will be due at the address shown above.
The evaluation criteria include NYS SchoolBOCES Experience (15 points), Project Team Lead Associates (15 points), Proven Track Record (15 points), Labor/Education/Litigation Project Approach (20 points), hr weekly (25 points), Requirement References (3 points), and Fee Structure Cost-Effectiveness (15 points).
The bid notice states that Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES is seeking proposals from qualified law firms to provide comprehensive legal services.
The bid notice states that any errors on our behalf after the RFP award will be rectified at our expense.
The bid notice states that failure to comply with any of these requirements will result in rejection of the bid.
