Legal Services for LMRC

The City of Louisville, through the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission, is seeking legal services to support revenue collection efforts via Solicitation RFP260239, issued on May 11, 2026, with responses due by June 1, 2026. The contract requires an attorney or law firm to provide legal advice, file suits, and make appearances in both state courts and federal bankruptcy courts on behalf of the Revenue Commission. Proposals must be submitted through the BonfireHub portal and include a comprehensive set of documentation: Good Faith Effort forms detailing subcontractor utilization, vendor information, W-9, Ban the Box compliance certification, vendor response, and optional Certificate of Insurance, all uploaded as separate files with strict adherence to file type and size limits (maximum 1000 MB per file). The solicitation does not specify a contract value, contract type, or period of performance, but it mandates compliance with Louisville Metro Government procurement rules, particularly the enforcement of local vendor preference and equity goals requiring at least 15% participation by Minority Business Enterprises, 5% by Female Business Enterprises, and 0.5% by Hispanic Business Enterprises. Contractors must also certify compliance with the Minimum Wage Law at $10.10 per hour and the Ban the Box Ordinance, which prohibits inquiries into criminal history unless one of seven statutory exceptions applies. False certifications subject the vendor to severe financial penalties—30% of contract value for wage violations and 25% for misrepresenting local vendor status. While no federal FAR clauses are incorporated, local LMCO provisions serve as the governing legal framework, and failure to comply with any requirement may result in disqualification, contract termination, or revocation. Proposals must include complete subcontractor data and affirmations of all certification requirements, with no key personnel specifications, contract options, or payment details outlined in the documentation.