NOTAS LEGALES
out of contracts between the
Housing Corp and its vendors.
21) Advising and representing
the Housing Corp with regard
to issues and claims arising
out of construction contracts.
22) Advising and representing
the Housing Corp with regard to
issues involving the Labor Law.
approval of the Housing
Corp’s dwelling lease(s).
24) Advice and assistance
to the Housing Corp in connection
with the tenant grievance
hearings, including appearances
at hearings if requested.
25) The preparation of all documents
relating to the issuance
of obligations of the Housing
Corp as assistance rendered to
special Bond Counsel in the is-
Housing Corp and its programs.
26) All legal work in connection
with acquisition and/or disposition
of real property, including
the examination of abstracts of
title and the furnishing of a consolidated
opinion of title in accordance
with local regulations.
27) Advise and assist the Housing
Corp in any new programs
such as but not limited to establish-
38) Advise and assist the Housing
Corp on matters subject to the
US Federal Fair Housing Act of
1968. (Equal Housing Opportunity)
31) Other legal services
as may be requested by the
Housing Corp Board of Commissioners
and/or President.
NOTE: The Housing Corp estimates
that approximately one
hours per year of attorneys’ time
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tions of this contract, however,
there is no guarantee expressed
or implied that it could or would
be more or less. This information
is just intended as a guide.
2.2 FIRM QUALIFICATIONS
The description of respon-
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ence shall evidence/demonstrate
that respondent possesses
the following:
1) A broad and practical
knowledge of HUD rules, regulations,
requirements, law
knowledge of various housing
programs of the U.S.
Department of Housing
and Urban Development
(HUD) with particular emphasis
on the Rental Assistance Demon-
2) Knowledge and work
experience with Administrative
regulations and the law
in matters relating to, but not
limited to the following areas:
The N.Y. State Civil Service
System, Davis-Bacon Act, Lease
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mative Action regulations, New
York State Public Housing Law
and the programs of the Chatham
County Department of Family and
Children Services which impact
low income housing, Lead-Based
Paint Poisoning Prevention Action,
HUD Disposition, Demolition and
Development programs and laws
and regulations relating to nondiscrimination
based on handicap in
federally-assisted programs with
emphasis on Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
3) Strong analytical and interpretive
skills, as well as verbal and
written communication expertise,
particularly with regard to housing
and experience in applying same.
4) Ability to provide legal
services involving housing de-
litigation, real property laws and
and federal subsidy programs.
5) Skills, capabilities, capacity
and work experience of a demonstrated
level that would assure
completion of the scope of work in
a timely and satisfactory manner.
6) All necessary and/
or required licenses, regis-
individual is not debarred, and
that all necessary and/or required
8) Five or more years of experience
representing a housing
authority or its relative equivalent.
PART III – SPECIAL CONDITIONS
3.1 CONTRACT TERM
be expected to execute a standard
professional service contract with
the HA. The term of the contract
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ed by HA and shall continue for
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tions), unless sooner terminated
in accordance with the contract.
3.2 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
responsible for maintaining satisfactory
standards of employees’
competency, conduct, courtesy,
appearance, honesty, integrity and
shall be responsible for taking such
disciplinary action with respect to
any employee, as may be necessary.
3.3 SECTION 3 AND MINORITY/
WOMEN BUSINESS
PARTICIPATION
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contract and employ Section 3 and
minority business enterprises and/
or women business enterprises,
the HA as such. The HA is an equal
opportunity employer and requires
all of its contractors to comply with
policies and regulations concerning
equal employment opportunity.
PART IV – SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
4.1 GENERAL CONDITIONS
The RFP will be available at
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ing Corp and available on the HA
website, www.isliphousing.org. All
addenda and responses to written
questions will be published on the
HA website or available in hard
copy if requested. It is the respondents
responsibility to check the
HA website for addenda changes
and written question responses.
All proposals must conform to requirements
outlined herein. The HA
reserves the option to require or to
request additional information from
selected candidates. There may be
subsequent instructions, if any,
issued to the selected candidates.
Any amendment or addenda
may be issued prior to the opening
of proposals for the purpose
of changing or clarifying the intent
of this RFP. All amendments
or addenda shall be binding in the
same way as if originally written in
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TOIAHC’s counsel and shall describe
how it proposes to avoid
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AHC immediately of any potential
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take immediate action to eliminate
TOIAHC will reserve the right to
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to promptly remedy the situation
to the satisfaction of TOIAHC.
informing themselves with respect
to all conditions, which might in any
of any of the work. Failure to do so
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or and no relief shall be given for
An authorized representative
This RFP does not represent a
to enter into contract, or other
agreement with proposer. The proposal
and any information made a
part of the proposal will become a
Housing Corp’s part to return it
to the individual proposer. This
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posal will, by reference, become
a part of any formal agreement
resulting from this solicitation.
The Housing Corp reserves the
right to waive any irregularities or
formalities in any or all proposals.
Failure to furnish all information requested
may disqualify a proposer.
The US Department of HUD,
the US Government Accounting
Housing Corp, any duly authorized
representatives of each, shall have
access to, and the right to examine
any and all pertinent books,
records, documents, invoices,
which shall relate to the performance
of the services provided.
in any manner or engage in any
practices with any other proposer(
s), which may restrict or eliminate
competition. Violations of
this instruction will cause the proposal
to be rejected. This prohibition
is not intended to preclude
joint ventures or subcontracts.
4.2 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
The following is a description
of the minimum information
which must be supplied in
your proposal. You may give
supplementary facts or other materials
that you consider may be
of assistance in the evaluation.
A. Executive Summary
Provide a brief summary of
associated with the requested
services, demonstrate an understanding
of the scope of services
required, and approaches to be
utilized in performing these ser-
rules, regulations associated
with public housing authorities.
B. Experience
Describe how long the Attorney
or Law Firm has been in business
and current structure. Provide any
has done business and the dates
it operated under each name and
the locations at which it operated
under each name. Describe the
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ing comparable services during
similar in scope to the services required
by Housing Corp. Provide a
list of companies or governmental
agencies or organizations to which
services. If this does not include at
least three entities, then provide the
names of the entities for which similar
services have been provided.
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ing services outlined in Section
2.1 Scope of Services., including
housing legal issues including applicable
State of New York and
Federal public housing regulations.
List all key members of
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mitted to this contract.
D. Intentionally Left Blank
E. Cost
Provide hourly billing
rates for services.
Provide the month-
(the HA shall have the option
to elect either an hourly rate or
written agreement for services)
F. Exclusions
Costs as described in the following
section shall be underwritten
by the Housing Corp subject
to the approval process described
herein in addition to amounts bid
1) All reasonable and necessary
expenses paid out or incurred
on behalf of the Housing Corp
in the provision of required services
as described such as court
costs, witness fees, recording fees,
etc., but not including the Attor-
2) All reasonable and necessary
expenses for traveling and subsistence
in connection with the performance
of the duties of said Attorney,
outside the area within which the
Housing Corp is authorized by law
to operate. Such compensation shall
be limited to the amount allowed in
accordance with the terms of the
Housing Corp Travel Policy current
at the time the expense is incurred.
3) Fees and costs for litigation
which, in the agreed opinion of
both the Housing Corp and the Attorney,
are extraordinary or lengthy
and beyond the scope of Section
2.1 of this RFP. In each
case, the Attorney shall notify
the Housing Corp in writing
and the matter will be reviewed.
H. Insurance
provide TOIAHC with evidence
of all appropriate and applicable
insurance coverage carried by the
insurance, showing that the following
insurance is in force and will
insure all operations under this RFP.
Professional Liability Insurance
maintain a policy of professional
liability insurance in the amount of
at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.
Workers’ Compensation in
accordance with the State of New
York rules and Regulations
eneral Liability Insurance
with a single limit for bodily injury
of $1,000,000 per occurrence and
property damage limit of no less
than $1,000,000 per occurrence.
Automobile liability on owned
and non-owned motor vehicles
used on the site(s) or in connection
herewith for a combined single
limit of bodily injury and property
damage of not less than $1,000,000
per occurrence.
All insurance shall be carried
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cially responsible and admitted to
do business in the State of New
the insurance policies required
to lapse during the period for
provide that no coverage may be
cancelled or non-renewed by the
insurance company until at least
thirty day’s prior written notice.
PART V – PROPOSAL SELECTION
5.1 EVALUATION FACTORS
Selection of a successful Offeror
will be the sole discretion of
the Housing Corp. Proposals will
be evaluated using the following
be selected based on the highest
cumulative score, as provided below.
The Housing Corp, however,
reserves the right to reject any
and all proposals and to waive
any informality in proposals received
for any reason whatsoever.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Maximum
Points
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er requirements contained in
this RFP (excluding cost). 25
2. Labor and Employment Matters
Relevant experience and quali-
statues and regulations regarding
labor and employment matters relating
to public agency law. Rele-
in alternative dispute resolution
regarding employment matters. 15
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opment and Acquisitions Relevant
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sues including applicable State of
New York and Federal regulations
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ties and the Section 8 program. 25
4. General Counsel and Litigation
and Cost Relevant experience
public housing and Section 8 legal
issues including applicable State
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able/public housing and Section
8 regulations including costs. 35
TOTAL POINTS 100
During proposal evaluation, the
Housing Corp reserves the right to
call for supplementary information
all or any one of them to clarify
points of uncertainty or ambiguity.
After evaluation of the proposal
revisions, if any, the contract
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will be awarded to the responsible
and other factors considered are
advantageous to HA.
5.2 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
All communication for
this RFP shall be in writing.
Any verbal communication in
regards to this RFP will
be considered non-binding.
All responses to the RFP must be
LEGAL SERVICES RFP
The RFP response must be
Town of Islip Housing Authority
963 Montauk Highway
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phone, facsimile, e-mail,
and handwritten proposals
will not be accepted by HA.
copies of the proposal must be
PART VI – FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS
Submit the following Forms
shall constitute a part of the RFP
and any contract. All work will
be performed in accordance with
professional standards, HUD
regulations, requirements and
criteria, local codes, regulations,
ordinances, and statutes.
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barment and Suspension
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cations and Representations of Offerors,
Non-ConstructionContract
General Conditions for
Non-Construction Contracts
(Provided for informational
purposes and does not need to
be submitted with the proposal)
TOWN OF ISLIP AFFORDABLE
HOUSING CORP
“LEGAL SERVICES” PROPOSAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
ADDENDA AND
RESPONSES TO WRITTEN
QUESTIONS
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ing checked the Housing Corp
website, www.isliphousing.org,
for all Addenda and responses
to written questions. Noted
addenda numbers are listed below
with the date of receipt.
Addendum Number: Date
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Addendum Number: Date
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