The City of Brookings, a Home Rule Municipality, submits this Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified law firms or individual attorneys to provide legal services, including acting as City Attorney, on a contracted basis. Proposals must address the qualifications, experience, and approach to fulfilling the City's legal needs. To be considered, proposals must address each of the points requested in the supporting document (located at: https://www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/Bids.aspx ), including rates and fees. Rates and fees will be considered based on qualifications after initial consideration.

The person serving as City Attorney must be a licensed, practicing attorney in good standing of the State Bar of South Dakota and a member of the South Dakota Municipal Attorneys Association. The City Attorney may be associated with a firm. However, one individual will be identified for this position or to oversee this position and will be accountable for the scope of services, notwithstanding the delegation of responsibilities within a firm.

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Paul Briseno, City Manager or Steve Britzman, City Attorney, at 605-692-6281 or pbriseno@cityofbrookings-sd.gov and britzmanlaw@brookings.net.

Submit proposals electronically or by hard copy by 4:00 p.m. on February 13, 2025, to: City Manager Paul Briseno

City of Brookings

520 3rd Street, Suite 230

Brookings, SD 57006 Email: pbriseno@cityofbrookings-sd.go