Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The purpose of this RFP is to secure on-call professional legal services on an as-needed basis from qualified firms having expertise in municipal utility law, utilities operational practices, development & administration of multi-jurisdictional utilities operations contracts, state and federal regulations governing municipal utility operations including water supply and delivery, wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste collection and disposal, electric power distribution, transmission, acquisition and resource development. The initial period of performance is one (1) year. The City reserves the right to extend the agreement for up to three (3) additional one (1) year terms. 2. City will provide the selected firm a project specific description, including a preliminary Scope of Work and any special instructions needed by the firm to prepare a formal project specific scope of work and costs estimate. City and Firm shall negotiate the final scope of work and cost estimate, and City shall issue a written authorization to proceed based on the agreed to final Scope of Work and cost estimate.
