The City of Brooksville is seeking proposals for Municipal Attorney Services. The selected attorney or law firm will act as the chief legal advisor to the city. Key responsibilities include drafting ordinances, providing legal advice on various municipal matters, attending council and board meetings, and representing the city in legal proceedings. Proposals are due by August 12, 2026. Evaluation criteria include municipal law experience, attorney qualifications, understanding of city needs, responsiveness, references, and fee proposal. A preproposal conference is scheduled for July 30, 2026.
Proposal submission deadline is Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 10:00 am. Any bid received after this time will be returned unopened.
The city prefers but does not require enrollment in the electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment program. The city reserves the right to negotiate compensation with the selected proposer.
Proposals will be evaluated based on municipal law experience (30 points), qualifications of assigned attorneys (20 points), understanding of city's needs (15 points), responsiveness and approach (10 points), references and past performance (10 points), and fee proposal (15 points), totaling 100 points.
For an individual, a minimum of ten 10 years of increasingly responsible legal experience in the practice of Florida municipal law is required. For a firm, a minimum of ten 10 years experience in Florida in the practice of Florida municipal law is required. Backup attorneys must have at least seven 7 years experience in Florida municipal governmental law.
Violation of the cone of silence by a respondent shall render any RFP appointment or award of contract to the respondent voidable by the City Commission.
A preproposal conference will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:00 am, at Council Chambers at the City of Brooksville City Hall.
For information on the bid protest procedure, proposers/contractors may contact the City of Brooksville Procurement Division.
Failure to submit a duly signed bid may be cause for rejection of the bid. Failure to acknowledge an issued addendum will result in bid rejection and disqualification.