Project Information

Bid Title

Attorney - Legal/Prosecutorial Services

Issuing Agency

La Marque city

Location

Texas

Published Date

Jan 15, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ 26-0001

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Project Description

Bid Number:	RFQ 26-0001
Bid Title:	Attorney - Legal/Prosecutorial Services
Category:	City Bids, RFPs and RFQs
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 1/15/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 2/5/2026 10:00 AM Related Documents: RFQ 2026-0001_Legal Services Prosecutorial Services

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CICTY OF LA MARUE

CITY OF LA MARQUE

RFQ #2026-0001

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/

ATTORNEY-LEGAL/PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The City of La Marque, is in Galveston County, serves a 14 square mile area with a

population of approximately 20,278 residents and operates under a council-manager

form of government with a Mayor and four Council Members. The City Attorney is

appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The Municipal

Prosecutor is also appointed and serves at the pleasure of City Council.

The City provides a full array of municipal services to its residents, including police,

fire and EMS services, parks and recreation, streets and drainage, solid waste service,

development services, public works, administrative, and fiscal services. The City has

two enterprise funds: a water and sewer fund, as well as a solid waste fund, and owns

and operates a water and wastewater system.

Purpose

The City of La Marque is soliciting responses to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

from qualified municipal law firms to provide City Attorney and Municipal

Prosecutorial Services. In order to be considered, responses must address each of the

requests for information included in this RFQ.

All prospective consultants will be afforded full opportunity to submit statements of

qualifications in response to this request and will not be discriminated against on the

grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity, or disability in consideration for award of any contract entered into pursuant

to this notice. A contract shall be entered into after all qualifications are evaluated.

Submissions will be reviewed by the City Council in executive session in accordance

with the Texas Open Meetings Act. The City reserves the right to reject any and all

submissions, to waive irregularities, and to accept the qualifications deemed the most

advantageous to the City.

Any questions regarding this RFQ should be addressed to bids@cityoflamarque.org.

Deliver sealed responses to the City Clerk’s Office at 1111 Bayou Road, La Marque,

Texas 77568 on or before February 5, 2026, before 10:00 a.m. Respondents may

deliver their submissions by mail or in person at this address. Responses that are

received after this time will be returned unopened. The City of La Marque will not be

responsible for submissions lost in the mail or not delivered to the indicated address.

IMPORTANT DATES

RFQ Issue Date

Last Date for Questions

Response Due Date

January 15, 2026

January 29, 2026

February 5, 2026

PART 1- ATTORNEY/LEGAL

RFQ #2026-0001

Request for Qualifications

“ATTORNEY-LEGAL/PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES”

Scope of Work

1. Reviewing and drafting agreements, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, and

other legal instruments in which the City has an interest.

2. Attending regular City Council meetings and workshops. City Council meetings are

generally held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month beginning at 6:00

p.m.

3. Attending special City Council meetings outside of the normal schedule.

4. Attending the following board and commission meetings:

a. Building & Standards Commission (2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.)

b. Planning & Zoning Commission (2nd Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m.)

c. Board of Adjustment (2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. (AS NEEDED)

5. Providing legal advice, opinions, and guidance as needed at the abovementioned

meetings and workshops.

6. Providing timely legal advice and/or legal opinions on a variety of matters as

requested by the City Council, City Manager, and designated City staff.

7. Providing legal advice and/or opinions as needed on the City’s Code of Ordinances,

applicable State and Federal laws, and other applicable documents, rules, and

regulations.

8. Providing legal advice and/or legal opinions as needed on applicable property,

land use, and zoning laws.

9. Providing legal advice and/or legal opinions as needed on the Texas Open Meetings

and Public Information Laws.

10. Informing the City of new or proposed State and Federal legislation affecting the

City.

11. Ensuring compliance of contracts with applicable rules and regulations.

12. Negotiating and assisting with contract disputes.

13. Representing the City in litigation and legal proceedings as directed by the City

Council.

14. Representing the City in litigation and legal proceedings as directed by the City

Council regarding all aspects of Employment Law (Human Resources related).

15. Provide direction during Collective Bargaining negotiations, and Civil Service

(Police Department) - Rules and Regulations.

16. Provide direction in matters relating to Texas Employment Law and related issues.

The City may expand the scope of services as necessary to conduct the business of the

City. The City Attorney will be responsible for managing all general legal counsel

services provided to the City.

Submission Requirements

Each RFQ must contain the following information:

1. Title Page with the Respondent’s Information:

a. Name of law firm

b. Address of the office where work will be performed

c. Telephone number

d. Email address

e. Website address, if applicable

2. Table of contents

3. Letter of Transmittal:

a. Legal name of law firm

b. Date of submission

c. A statement of interest, detailing the specialization of the law

firm, the size of the firm, areas of practice, and years of practice in

municipal law.

4. Qualifications and Background:

a. A complete resume/curriculum vitae of individual person

designated by the firm to be City Attorney to provide legal services to

the City. Resume/curriculum vitae should include years of legal

experience, years of municipal legal experience, education, professional

affiliations, State Bar card number, and areas of specialty within the

field of municipal law.

b. A list of support/backup attorneys who would provide services to

the City, as well as their educational and credentialing information,

State Bar card number, years of legal experience, years of municipal

legal experience, and any areas of specialty within the field of municipal

law.

c. Number of attorneys and paralegals in the firm and copies of their

resumes.

d. If respondent firm has filed any litigation in the past five years in

which a municipality was a party, please describe the case(s) and

outcome.

5. Firm’s Availability and Capacity to Provide Legal Services:

a. Provide a statement describing how the firm proposes to provide

legal services to the City. This statement should address issues such as

office location, accessibility to City Council members and City staff, and

attendance of meetings.

b. Provide information about the attorney and firm’s availability and

capability to provide legal services on short notice and to ensure timely

response to and completion of the City’s schedules and deadlines.

c. Describe the attorney and firm’s approach to communicating with

the City in regard to progress reports, status reports, recommendations,

status of opinions, etc.

6. References:

List a minimum of five (5) professional references to whom the attorney has

provided services similar or relevant to those set forth in this request for

proposals within the last five years. References must include:

a. Contact person for each client

b. Telephone number

c. Email address

d. The services provided by the individual

e. The dates those services were performed

7. Disclosures:

a. Disclosure of any actual or potential conflicts of interest with

respondent’s responsibilities with the City of La Marque.

b. Provide detail of any ethics violations or board actions within the

past five (5) years against the firm, its attorneys, or employees.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers

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