Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) is seeking proposals for legal services related to personnel and human resources matters. Proposals are due August 21st, 2026, by 3:00 PM CST. Services include union contract negotiations, grievances, arbitration, personnel policy updates, employment issues, workers compensation, and OSHA compliance. The selection process is competitive proposal-based, with evaluation criteria including cost, experience in union contracts, personnel policy, labor law, and human rights law. Communication regarding the RFP should be directed in writing to Melissa Huffstedtler. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline to the specified address.
Proposals must be received by the SHA no later than Friday, August 21st, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time.
The SHA's intent is for the contractor to receive prompt payment. Bills submitted must be received no later than 10 days prior to the next scheduled payment processing date (1st and 15th of each month). Payment is anticipated within thirty (30) days of receipt or approval, whichever is later.
Proposals will be evaluated based on proposed cost (20 points), previous experience in union contracts (30 points), personnel policy (25 points), personnel and labor law (15 points), and human rights law (10 points).
Proposers must be qualified, licensed, and insured entities with demonstrated professional qualifications and the ability to perform the work, including experience in representing local government, negotiating union contracts, arbitration, personnel transactions, and personnel policy review.
The SHA reserves the right to terminate the agreement at any time, without penalty, upon written notice if the contractor's work does not meet quality standards. The sample contract mentions liquidated damages of **** for each calendar day completion is delayed beyond the contract time.
Questions will be accepted until August 10th, 2026, 3:00 PM CST.
Failure to abide by communication requirements (only communicating with the designated contact person) may be cause for the SHA to not consider a proposal. Submissions lacking required items will be deemed nonresponsive. Proposals not conforming to requirements or offering alternate services may be rejected.