Request for Proposals for Legal Services

2026-11-03

The successful firm will provide services which may include but not be limited to : serve as Legal Counsel for the Santa Rosa Island Authority and provide other legal services encompassing the traditional scope of work including legal counsel , opinions , consultation and coordination with special counsel . It is the intent of the Authority to select a single firm for a Continuing Services Contract to meet the anticipated need for Legal Services for the SRIA . Preference will be given to those submittals demonstrating extensive experience in governmental law . The successful applicant ( s ) shall possess sufficient resources to ensure that the demands of the Santa Rosa Island Authority legal needs will be met on a timely basis . This relationship will be on a consulting or contractual basis , as opposed to a staff position . While not required , preference would be that legal counsel maintains an office in the local area . Counsel will provide general legal counsel to elected or appointed officials , representatives , and employees of the Santa Rosa Island Authority and to represent the Santa Rosa Island Authority and its authorized officers , representatives , and employees on matters relating to the Santa Rosa Island Authority ; provide written opinions , draft ordinances and ordinance amendments , review lease renewals , serve default letters to leaseholders and provide legal assistance to all Santa Rosa Island Authority departments in their conduct of business . Attendance at monthly Santa Rosa Island Authority Board and Committee meetings is required . The Santa Rosa Island Authority seeks a fixed rate arrangement for identified legal services . The Santa Rosa Island Authority also wishes to identify a fee schedule and other identified services . The contract period shall be for two ( 2 ) years with three optional one ( 1 ) year periods for a possible total of five ( 5 ) years with no specific amount of work guaranteed . See more

Santa Rosa

2026-04-28