IT IS RECOMMENDED THE CRA BOARD:

1.      ALLOW ORAL PRESENTATIONS FROM THE ATTORNEYS/LAW FIRMS OF FOX ROTHSCHILD LLC, J. MICHAEL HAYGOOD, P.A., AND PITTMAN LAW GROUP, PL.

2.      EVALUATE AND RANK THE ATTORNEYS/FIRMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED ON THE BOARD MEMBER SCORING SHEET.

3.      AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP RANKED FIRM FOR THE CRA LEGAL SERVICES, AND BRING AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSIDERATION AND FINAL APPROVAL.

ON MAY 3, 2021, THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE, FOUR (4) PROPOSALS WERE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PITTMAN LAW GROUP, FOX ROTHSCHILD LLC, J. MICHAEL HAYGOOD, AND THE CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES. THE PROPOSALS WERE REVIEWED BY THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, AND ON MAY 14, 2021, A STAFF EVALUATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE PROPOSALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVALUATION CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE RFQ. THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE SELECTED AS THE THREE (3) TOP RANKED FIRMS: J. MICHAEL HAYGOOD, FOX ROTHSCHILD, AND PITTMAN LAW. ALL OF THE PARTIES HAVE BEEN INVITED TO MAKE ORAL PRESENTATIONS BEFORE THE CRA BOARD AT THE JUNE 9, 2021, MEETING. PRESENTATIONS ARE FOR THIRTY MINUTES WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO FOLLOW.