Project Information

Bid Title

Legal Services - Request For Qualifications

Issuing Agency

Garden City city

Location

Michigan

Published Date

Mar 20, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-04-13-1000

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-04-13-1000
Bid Title:	Legal Services - Request For Qualifications
Category:	Bid Postings
Status:	Open

Description: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUESTED: The City of Garden City is seeking proposals from qualified law firms and individual attorneys wishing to provide legal services to the City. The Legal Services sought include the specialized legal services needed by a Michigan Municipal Corporation. The Attorney is a contract position. The City of Garden City is approximately 5.86 sq mi and as of the 2020 Census has a population of 27,380. A City Manager handles the day-to-day operations of government and the City of has a weak-mayor form of mayor-council government with an elected mayor and six member City Council. SCOPE OF SERVICES Legal services to be performed on behalf of the City include, but may not be limited to: Municipal prosecutions Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and leases Advise on real estate, land use, Downtown Development Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority legal issues, policies, and negotiations Attend City Council meetings as necessary Other legal services as needed PROPOSAL CONTENT The City is pleased to invite qualified agents or firms to submit a written proposal for the activities outlined above. The amount of information submitted is not limited to a set number of pages, but we ask that you be concise and mindful of the review team. The proposal should include the following content: 1. Legal Experience: The respondent should describe its legal experience, especially in municipal matters including the names, addresses, contact persons, and telephone numbers of at least three clients. • Provide details on experience representing similar boards or authorities • Provide details on experience advising clients conducting similar programs and services’. 2. Organization, Size, Structure, and Areas of Practice: If the respondent is a firm, identify your firm, year of establishment, and key team members for this project. Please indicate complete listing of names, titles, addresses, emails, and phone numbers, as well as the primary contact person for this project. 3. Attorney Qualifications: The respondent should have experience in the following areas: • Michigan Municipalities, Authorities, and similar tax- exempt organizations • Real-estate development • Prosecution • Tax increment financing • Bond financing • Purchasing • Grants and contracts The respondent should describe the qualifications of each attorney to be assigned to this project. The description should include: • Professional and education background of each attorney • Prior experience of the individual attorneys with respect to the required experience listed above. • Only include resumes of attorneys likely to be assigned to the representation. Education, position in firm, years and types of experience, and continuing professional education will be considered. Publication Date/Time: 3/20/2026 12:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 4/13/2026 10:00 AM Bid Opening Information: Monday, April 13, 2026 @ 10AM Contact Person: Tim Gibbons, City Manager Garden City 6000 Middlebelt Road Garden City, MI 48135 734-793-1662 TimG@gardencitymi.org Plan & Spec Available: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/solicitations/open-bids?keywords=+city+of+garden+city&target=search Related Documents: LegalServicesCityRFQ

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers

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