Project Information

Bid Title

REDA Attorney Services RFQ

Issuing Agency

City of Roseville

Location

Minnesota

Published Date

May 19, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 1, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Roseville EDA Attorney services RFQ

Request for Statement of Qualifications and Proposal for Legal Services
Purpose

The Roseville Economic Development Authority seeks qualified attorneys to provide legal advice in service of Roseville’s commitment to economic development and housing programs/initiatives. Roseville’s Economic Development Authority has an operating budget of approximately $365,000, employs 1.5 FTE, and manages multiple professional service contracts. Roseville’s Economic Development Authority manages revolving and deferred loans of a residential and commercial nature totaling nearly $2 million, community land trust assets, over $3 million in grants, over $500,000 of annual Local Affordable Housing Aid, and six active Tax Increment Financing Districts consisting of seven paygo notes and one GO Tax Increment Revenue Bond. Historically, legal service needs have entailed no more than 20 hours per month, which can vary up or down depending on the status of existing or new projects.

Timeline

RFQ release authorization: May 11, 2026
Deadline: by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Selection timeframe: July thru September, 2026
Contract authorization: on or before November 9, 2026
Contract commence date: January 1, 2027

More Information

For more information, including background information on services required, selection process, instructions, required proposal contents, and qualifications, please see the complete Request for Qualifications (RFQ) .

Information about the work of the Roseville Economic Development Authority can be found by reviewing the EDA bylaws and the recently updated Tax Increment Financing District Management Plan .

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Roseville Economic Development Authority

REQUEST for

STATEMENT of QUALIFICATIONS

And

PROPOSAL for

LEGAL SERVICES

May 2026

I. PURPOSE

The Roseville Economic Development Authority (REDA) is requesting a statement of

qualifications and proposals for legal services from firms experienced in Housing and

Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and Economic Development Authority (EDA) law as

well as issues related to bonding authority, Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA),

Section 42 guidelines and general governing laws associated with the operation of a HRA

and EDA.

II. BACKGROUND

The City of Roseville, contiguous to Minneapolis and St. Paul, is a fully developed

statutory city with a population of 35,637. The HRA was established in 2002 and then

transferred all powers in 2015 to a newly established EDA. The REDA board members

are the City Council. The approved 2026 REDA total operating budget is $364,826,

which consists 1.5 FTE, multiple professional service contracts and is funded by tax levy

and program funds. In addition, the REDA has a variety of outstanding revolving and

deferred loans of a residential and commercial nature totaling nearly $2 million,

community land trust assets, over $3 million in grants administration, and six active Tax

Increment Financing Districts consisting of seven paygo notes and one GO Tax

Increment Revenue Bond.

Historically the REDA has retained a private firm for three (3) years to provide housing,

redevelopment and economic development services. It is expected that the REDA

attorney will not be needed more than 20 hours monthly for the normal and routine

business of the REDA. However, significantly more or less hours may be needed

depending on the status of existing projects and if/when new projects occur.

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III. PROCESS

A. The REDA will use the following process for selecting Legal Service Providers:

1. Various REDA staff, including but not limited to the REDA Executive Director,

Community Development Director, and Housing and Economic Development Program

Manager, together with one member of the REDA, will review and score the responses

based on the criteria outlined in Exhibit A.

2. If determined necessary based on the results of the scoring exercise, proposers may be

requested to interview with the scoring committee.

3. Pursuant to law, the REDA Executive Director will appoint the respective firm for legal

service based on the highest scoring proposal, coupled with results of an interview, if

applicable, subject to confirmation by the REDA.

IV. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. Responses must provide complete information as described in this request. Three copies

shall be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to:

Roseville Community Development Director

ATTN: Janice Gundlach

Roseville City Hall

2660 Civic Center Drive

Roseville, MN 55113-1899

B. To ensure fairness and uniformity, firms submitting responses should contact only the

Community Development Director with questions, comments, or concerns. (Firms are

encouraged first to review the City’s website for additional information about the REDA

www.cityofroseville.com/eda). The Community Development Director be contacted by

email at Janice.Gundlach@cityofroseville or by phone at 651-792-7071.

C. The REDA will not reimburse any expenses incurred by the firm submitting responses

including, but not limited to, expenses associated with the preparation and submission of the

response and attendance at interviews.

D. The REDA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to request additional

information from any and all Proposers, and to negotiate modifications to the terms

and conditions of a legal services agreement from that offered by a Proposer.

V. REQUIRED CONTENTS OF RESPONSE

A. Firms shall conspicuously indicate on their Proposal complete contact information

including contact person, mailing address, email address, phone number, and fax number.

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B. Firm Background:

1. Brief history of firm.

2. Number of attorneys, including number of partners and associates and areas of

specialty.

3. Support personnel: number and expertise.

4. Office organization and support capabilities.

5. Office location(s).

6. Current use of technology, especially capability for computerized legal research

and for sharing and editing documents electronically.

7. Statement of any malpractice claims and/or ethics complaints taken against your

firm or firm’s attorney(s) over the last five years and the status or outcomes of

such action. Indicate whether any action is pending or is currently under review

by the State Ethics Board.

8. Statement of 2025 billings for HRA and/or EDA work as a percentage of total

2025 billings.

9. Most recent audit or financial report.

10. Description of malpractice insurance coverage: carrier, limits, and exemptions.

11. Statement of compliance with federal and state laws respecting civil rights.

C. Attorney Qualifications:

1. Identify the specific attorney who will serve as the lead attorney for legal

services and indicate the following respecting that attorney:

• Academic training and degrees;

• Description of background and experience;

• Description of prior municipal experience including cities served in a

similar capacity; and

• List of litigation in communities where designated attorney served as lead

attorney and outcomes of litigation.

2. Identify attorney who will serve in the lead attorney’s absence and provide

information as requested in paragraph V, item C, #1 above.

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3. Identify other attorneys and support staff who will supply services for which

the REDA will be charged.

4. Current responsibilities of person designated to serve as lead attorney.

D. List of HRA/EDAs the firm currently represents and for what type of service.

E. List of HRA/EDAs the firm began representing in the past three years and EDAs

your firm has stopped representing in the past three years.

F. Names, telephone numbers, and contact person of at least five (5) client references,

at least two of which shall be EDAs.

G. Description of the firm’s view of their responsibilities to the REDA in the provision

of legal services.

H. Copy of Malpractice/liability Insurance Certificate in a minimum amount of

$2,000,000.

I. Conflict of Interest:

1. Indicate whether designated lead attorneys of the law firm represent, or have

represented, any client whose representation may conflict with your ability to

provide legal services to the City of Roseville or the REDA.

2. Indicate whether designated lead attorneys or the law firm currently represent

any real estate developers. If so, please identify those companies or persons in

detail and provide a percentage breakdown of how much this work represents

of your firm’s total billings.

3. Indicate whether designated lead attorneys or the law firm currently represents

any other local units of government having jurisdiction within or contiguous to

the City of Roseville.

4. Identify what procedures your firm utilizes to identify and resolve conflicts of

interest.

J. Fees:

1. EDA Attorney—firms desiring to be considered for REDA Attorney services

shall clearly indicate a fixed, hourly dollar amount for REDA Attorney, other

attorneys and support staff that may be working on REDA business also

include any additional costs that could be associated with services provided.

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VII. Legal Services Requirements

Following are the primary responsibilities for the REDA attorney:

REDA Attorney

1. Attend any Roseville EDA meeting and other City Board, Commission or

Council meetings as requested by the REDA Executive Director, Community

Development Director or Housing and Economic Development Program

Manager.

2. Advise on real estate matters, including but not limited to the drafting of any

notes, mortgages, security agreements, promissory notes and any other loan

documents, including those related to land trust assets, as requested.

3. Draft any Professional Service Agreements or amendments to agreements.

4. Advise Executive Director, Community Development Director, Housing and

Economic Development Program Manager, Economic Development Specialist,

Board members and other staff on HRA and EDA legal matters.

5. Upon request, provide written update on new State or Federal legislation or

judicial decisions impacting the REDA and suggested action or changes in

operations or procedures to assure compliance.

6. Provide advice on open meeting law, data practice, records retention and

privacy issues.

7. Assist in the negotiation and preparation of contracts for private development,

assessment agreements, special assessment agreements, interest rate reduction

programs, revenue notes, housing bonds and other contractual arrangements

between the REDA and a developer or business.

8. Assist with the administration and development of housing and economic

development programs and tax increment financing districts and prepare the

appropriate documents and resolutions.

9. Assist in the due diligence, acquisition, and disposition of any REDA-owned

property.

10. Provide advice on the use, programming and reporting requirements of Local

Affordable Housing Aid and any legislative changes that impact the use,

programming and reporting requirements of Local Affordable Housing Aid.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers

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