Project Information

Bid Title

OUTSIDE COUNSEL RFP

Issuing Agency

The City of New York

Location

New York

Published Date

Apr 23, 2026

Closing Date

May 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Original Source

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Bid Documents

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Project Description

Title: Outside Counsel RFP

Procurement

Section

Economic Development Corporation (EDC)

Agency Name

Contracts

Agency Division

1 Liberty Plaza, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006

Request Address

Hugo Job
phone: (212) 618-5462
email: RFPRequest@edc.nyc

Contact Information

Accessibility questions: Equal Access Office, equalaccess@edc.nyc, 212-312-6602, by Friday, May 8, 2026 4:00 PM

Accessibility

Current

Status

Goods and Services

Category

Request for Proposals

Selection Method

4/23/2026

Publication Date

Solicitation

Notice Type

PIN#11749 Due: 5/8/2026 4:00 PM

PIN - Due Date

Description

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites law firms to submit a proposal for the provision of outside legal counsel services in connection with a complex real estate transaction involving the sale or long term ground lease, redevelopment, relocation, and condominiumization of a site targeted for mixed-use market rate and mixed-income housing, including permanently affordable housing units anticipated to be 485-x compliant, and a library, described in more detail in the Request for Proposals (“RFP”).

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal negotiating and drafting relevant real estate agreements, experience in dealing with private and public or quasi-public organizations and/or municipal or other governmental entities, and the proposed fee.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification, NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, and programs to assist M/WBE in navigating current and upcoming opportunities on NYCEDC projects, please visit https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/ and edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Thursday, April 23, 2026. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. on Friday, May 8, 2026. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation. Please upload your response as a .zip file with your company name and the title of this Outside Counsel RFP.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers

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