The selected Respondent will work closely with the TJPA’s staff and other consultants to provide the Services. The Services shall consist of rendering legal advice and representation to the TJPA as requested and, when called upon, represent the TJPA before governmental agencies, courts, and third parties. Following is a non-exhaustive list of the types of activities for which the selected Respondent would be expected to provide legal services and expertise, in each case through a specific NTP: A. Advise on all aspects of construction law. B. Advise on procurement matters related to construction, including invitations for bids/requests for qualification/requests for proposals, bidder questions, eligibility to bid, bid evaluation, and bid contests. C. Draft, negotiate, and enforce construction and professional service (including design) contracts, contract modifications and change orders, release of retentions, and related documents. D. Advise on insurance coverage, risk management, and bonding coverage for public works projects; and advise on construction liability issues. E. Monitor and advise on federal, state, and local legislation, regulation, and case law affecting the TJPA in design and construction matters; draft legislation as needed; testify before legislative bodies. F. Protect and defend against construction-related claims and litigation; pursue construction-related claims and litigation on the TJPA’s behalf as needed. G. Advise on third-party claims due to construction of the Program and assist in the protection and defense of the TJPA against construction-related claims by third parties. H. Provide legal guidance to assure that the TJPA is in compliance with all federal, state, regional and local laws and regulations and agreements, including procurement requirements, related to construction and public works; federal, state and local environmental laws related to construction; public financing program requirements (including Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing) related to construction; U.S. Department of Transportation law (including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and Federal Highway Administration) rules and regulations related to construction; labor, employment and civil rights laws related to construction; and applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to construction and public contracting, including bidding, award, bonding, debarment and suspension, fraud, false claims, and Buy America. I. Furnish day-to-day legal advice as needed; attend staff and other meetings as requested. J. Provide litigation services and support as needed.
