SLED Opportunity · MICHIGAN · CITY OF GARDEN CITY

    Legal Services - Request For Qualifications

    Issued by City of Garden City
    cityRFQCity of Garden CitySol. 8576887709
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Apr 13, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Mar 20, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    541110
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of Garden City, MI, requests qualifications from law firms or attorneys to provide municipal legal services including prosecutions, contract negotiation, real estate law, and attendance at City Council meetings. Proposals due April 13, 2026, physical submission only.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    8576887709
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    Active
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    March 20, 2026
    Due Date
    April 13, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541110AI guide
    Agency
    City of Garden City

    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 **Solicitation Type**: RFQ - Request for Qualifications (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2429.C8654051 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/09/2026 05:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Twelve (12) bound copies of the proposal are to be submitted for evaluation by the City in accordance with the instructions in this proposal. No faxed or electronic submittals will be accepted. Qualification requirements and fee proposals shall be sealed in the envelope. The qualification proposal shall be labeled on the outside “Garden City – Legal Services.” The envelope shall be marked on the outside with the name and address of the RFQ Respondent. RFQs are to be submitted as a sealed package to Garden City City Clerk 6000 Middlebelt Road Garden City, Michigan 48135 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. **Owner Organization**: City of Garden City **Solicitation Number**: 2026-04-13-1000 **Reference Number**: 0000417544

    Key dates

    1. March 20, 2026Published
    2. April 13, 2026Responses Due

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