Town Solicitor and Municipal Legal Services

The Town of Middletown, Rhode Island, is seeking a law firm to serve as Town Solicitor and provide comprehensive municipal legal services, with Town Prosecutor services offered as an optional alternate.

Town of Middletown


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MIDD-027-009
Nov 17, 2026 03:00 PM
Nov 05, 2026 12:19 AM
2 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
mtanguay@middletownri.gov
+14018464478
Submission Instructions
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Town Finance Director, Town of Middletown, 350 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Description

The Town seeks qualified Rhode Island attorneys or law firms to serve as Town Solicitor and provide legal advice and representation to the Town Council, administration, departments, boards, and commissions. The scope includes general municipal counsel; contract and procurement review; litigation and claims; planning, zoning, and land-use matters; employment advice; and municipal finance and taxation. The selected firm must designate a principal Town Solicitor, identify counsel for planning and zoning matters, provide backup coverage, manage legal matters and costs, and support an orderly transition of files and active matters.

Classification Codes
NAICS541110Offices of Lawyers
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
municipal legal servicesmunicipal litigation counselland use legal counsel
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 10, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 12, 2026-Addenda Responses Available
Nov 17, 2026 03:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline and Opening (optional)
Proposals will be opened and read aloud at the submission deadline.
Nov 23, 2026-Earliest Anticipated Town Solicitor Appointment
Requirements
Required
  • Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Liability
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability - Bodily Injury — $500,000.00
  • Automobile Liability - Property Damage — $100,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
MIDD-027-009.pdfNov 05, 2026 12:15 AM
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