Labor and Employment Legal Services

The City of Fountain Valley is seeking a law firm to provide comprehensive public-sector labor relations and employment legal services, including negotiations, investigations, advice, training, and representation.

City of Fountain Valley


General
Closed (past due)
26.021
Oct 14, 2026 11:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 11:00 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
amanda.penaloza@fountainvalley.gov
+17145934413
10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Fountain Valley is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms to provide comprehensive public-sector labor relations and employment legal services. The scope includes labor negotiations and meet-and-confer proceedings; advice and representation involving the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, employee discipline, grievances, wage-and-hour compliance, leaves, accommodations, workplace investigations, personnel rules, compensation and classification, retirement and pension matters, public-safety officer rights, employment litigation, and related administrative proceedings. The firm will also monitor legal developments, provide written updates and management training, respond to City inquiries, and provide monthly billing. Proposers must demonstrate experience representing California public agencies, including before the Public Employment Relations Board, in arbitrations and administrative hearings, and in employment-related disputes. All attorneys providing services must be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California. The agreement is for three years, with up to two additional one-year extensions by mutual agreement. Proposals are limited to 20 pages, excluding the cover sheet and table of contents, and the cost proposal must be submitted as a separate file. Required insurance includes general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation and employer’s liability, professional liability, and cyber liability coverage.

Classification Codes
NAICS488410Motor Vehicle Towing
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
labor relations legal servicesemployment law consultingworkplace investigations
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 16, 2026 11:00 PM-Posting Date
Sep 28, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Oct 14, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 2, 2026-Interviews of Finalists, if Applicable
Dec 1, 2026-Tentative City Council Award
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $3,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond
  • Payment Bond
  • Performance Bond
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Exhibit B - Insurance RequirementsSep 16, 2026 02:44 PM
RFP 26.021 LAbor and EmploymentSep 16, 2026 02:44 PM
Exhibit A- Draft ContractSep 16, 2026 02:44 PM
Non-Collusion DeclarationSep 16, 2026 02:44 PM
Uploading Electronic Proposal InstructionsSep 16, 2026 02:44 PM
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