General Counsel and Legal Services

The San Mateo County Transit District and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority are seeking a qualified law firm to serve as General Counsel and provide legal services for both agencies, with a seven-year base term and up to three one-year options.

San Mateo County Transit District


General
Open
27-S-T-S-028
Sep 18, 2026 09:00 PM
Aug 07, 2026 09:06 PM
7 years base + 3 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Original Solicitation Links
Contact
caluyam@samtrans.com
+16505087788
166 North Rollins Road, Millbrae, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The San Mateo County Transit District (District) and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) are jointly seeking proposals from qualified law firms to provide General Counsel and Legal Services. The selected firm will serve as General Counsel for both agencies, with the majority of work (estimated at 80-90% annually) for the District and the balance for the SMCTA. The contract will have a seven-year base term with up to three one-year option terms. The services include core general counsel duties such as advising the Boards of Directors, ensuring compliance with public agency laws (e.g., Brown Act, Public Records Act), reviewing contracts and policies, and providing training. Specialized legal services may be required in areas such as labor disputes, litigation, real estate, environmental issues, and complex procurements. The District will compensate via a monthly retainer for core services and time-and-materials for specialized services, while the SMCTA will be on a time-and-materials basis. Proposals must include a technical proposal, cost proposal, and various required forms.

Classification Codes
NAICS541110Offices of Lawyers
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
general counsel legal servicespublic agency legal counseltransit district legal services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 7, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Aug 21, 2026-Q&A Deadline
Sep 18, 2026-Bid Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $5,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $5,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
California Levine Act Form.pdfAug 06, 2026 10:30 AM
Designation of Subcontractors.pdfAug 06, 2026 10:30 AM
Lobbying Certitification Form.pdfAug 06, 2026 10:38 AM
Cost Proposal - DistrictAug 06, 2026 10:38 AM
Exception Form.pdfAug 06, 2026 10:30 AM
Reference Form.pdfAug 06, 2026 10:30 AM
Request for ProposalAug 07, 2026 01:37 PM
Proposal Cover Form.pdfAug 06, 2026 10:30 AM
Certification for Federal Tax Liability and Recent Felony Convictions Form.pdfAug 06, 2026 10:38 AM
Cost Proposal - SMCTAAug 06, 2026 10:38 AM
'Offices of Lawyers' Opportunities
Legal Counsel Services

Central Arkansas Water is seeking annual statements of qualifications from qualified law firms to pr...

Due in 12 daysCentral Arkansas Water
Town Attorney Services

The Town of Scriba is requesting proposals from qualified attorneys to serve as Town Attorney for on...

Due in 18 daysTown of Scriba
Municipal Legal Counsel Services

The Town of Belgrade, Maine, is seeking a legal firm to serve as the Town's legal counsel, with sele...

Due in about 2 monthsTown of Belgrade
County Legal Services

Washington County, Florida, is seeking qualified firms or individuals to provide legal services for ...

Due in 3 daysWashington County > Board of County Commissioners
General Counsel and Legal Services

Central Oregon Community College is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide general coun...

Due in 23 daysCentral Oregon Community College
Landlord and Tenant Attorney Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Linden is requesting proposals for landlord and tenant attorney...

Due in 27 daysHousing Authority of the City of Linden
Legal Services for County Employees

Torrance County, New Mexico, is requesting sealed proposals for legal services for county employees,...

Due in 5 daysTorrance County > Purchasing Division
Civil Legal Services

Rockingham County is seeking legal counsel for civil matters, including litigation, regulatory compl...

Due in about 1 monthRockingham County > Commissioners' Office
Civil Legal Services

Rockingham County is seeking a law firm to provide comprehensive civil legal services, including cou...

Due in about 1 monthRockingham County
On-Call Legal Services

The City of Charlotte is seeking on-call outside counsel for legal analysis, advice, document drafti...

Due in 13 daysCity of Charlotte > City Procurement
Professional Legal Services

Washington County, Florida is seeking qualified firms or individuals to provide professional legal s...

Due in 3 daysWashington County > Board of County Commissioners
General Legal Counsel Services

The City of Passaic is seeking proposals for general legal counsel services under a fair and open pr...

Due in 13 daysCity of Passaic > Division of Purchasing
Civil Legal Services

Rockingham County is seeking legal services for civil matters under an RFP, with proposals due Octob...

Due in about 1 monthRockingham County
Special Counsel for Workers' Compensation

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is seeking one or more New Jersey-licensed law firms to provide sp...

Due in 13 daysNew Jersey Water Supply Authority
Bond and Tax Counsel Services for HUD RAD Transaction

The Union City Housing Authority is requesting qualifications from attorneys to provide bond and tax...

Due in 4 daysUnion City Housing Authority
County Attorney Legal Services

Spalding County, Georgia, is seeking a qualified law firm to provide County Attorney services, inclu...

Due in 3 daysSpalding County > Board of Commissioners
Legal Services for Local Agency Formation Commission

The City of San Francisco is seeking legal services for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo...

Due in about 1 monthCity of San Francisco > Local Agency Formation Commission
Special Projects Attorney Services

The Township of Hamilton is seeking qualified attorneys or law firms to provide special projects leg...

Due in about 1 monthTownship of Hamilton > Division of Budget and Purchasing
Alternate Municipal Prosecutor Services

The Township of Hamilton is seeking qualified individuals or firms to serve as alternate municipal p...

Due in about 1 monthWashington Township
Municipal Legal Counsel Services

The Town of Belgrade, Maine, is seeking proposals from legal firms to serve as the Town's legal coun...

Due in about 2 monthsTown of Belgrade
Legal Services for the City of Eunice

The City of Eunice, New Mexico, is seeking a qualified attorney or law firm to provide on-call legal...

Due in 3 daysCity of Eunice
Municipal Legal Counsel Services

The Town of Belgrade, Maine, is seeking a law firm to serve as its municipal legal counsel, with pro...

Due in about 2 monthsTown of Belgrade
Labor Counsel Services

The City of Passaic is seeking proposals for labor counsel services under a fair and open procuremen...

Due in 13 daysCity of Passaic > Division of Purchasing
Alternate Municipal Public Defender Services

The City of Hoboken is seeking qualifications from a licensed attorney to serve as Alternate Municip...

Hoboken
Johnstown Downtown Development Authority Attorney

The Johnstown Downtown Development Authority is seeking a qualified law firm to provide legal counse...

Due in 3 daysTown of Johnstown > Downtown Development Authority
Opportunities Near San Francisco County, California
Candlestick Point North Block 7 Affordable Housing Development

The City and County of San Francisco, through its Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure,...

Due in 26 daysCity of San Francisco > Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure
Community Violence Prevention and Intervention Services

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking nonprofit organizations to provide coordinated cityw...

Due in about 1 monthSuperior Court of California > County of San Francisco
HVAC Maintenance and Repair Master Agreement

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking licensed HVAC contractors for an if-and-as-needed ma...

Due in over 5 yearsCity of San Francisco > General Services Agency > Real Estate Division
Union Square Cafe Supplemental Civil Engineering Services

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking potential Small Business Enterprise subconsultants f...

Due in 4 monthsCity of San Francisco
As-Needed Airport Conveyance Maintenance

The City of San Francisco is seeking a contractor for as-needed airport conveyance maintenance servi...

Due in almost 3 yearsCity of San Francisco
StimCor and Farastar Cardiac Equipment Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a sole-source contractor to provide preventive and eme...

Due in 6 daysUnited States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
As-Needed Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Class A California-licensed contractor fo...

Due in 26 daysCalifornia Public Utilities Commission
GGP Golf Course Tree Services

The City of San Francisco is seeking a qualified ISA Certified Arborist to provide tree services at ...

Due in 4 monthsCity of San Francisco
As-Needed Community Outreach and Media Services

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is seeking qualified firms to provide as-needed commun...

Due in 4 daysCity of San Francisco > Department of Public Health
Job Order Contracts for Building Repair and Maintenance

Contra Costa County is seeking bids for four Job Order Contracts for repair, alteration, modernizati...

Due in 24 daysContra Costa County > Public Works Department > Capital Projects Management Division
Emerging Technologies Consulting Services

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking a management consultant to provide computer system s...

Due in over 1 yearCity of San Francisco
Stern Grove Tree Services RFQ

The City of San Francisco is seeking an ISA Certified Arborist for tree care services under RFQ CON2...

Due in 4 monthsCity of San Francisco
Public Website Redesign and Accessibility Modernization

The West Contra Costa Transportation Commission is seeking a web agency to modernize its public webs...

Due in 14 daysContra Costa Transportation Authority
As-Needed Ductile Iron Water Main Replacement

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Class A California-licensed contractor fo...

Due in 26 daysCalifornia Public Utilities Commission
Integration Layer Software RFI

The City of San Francisco is seeking information on integration layer software to support its enterp...

Due in 6 daysCity of San Francisco
Non-Emergency Wheelchair-Accessible Transportation

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is seeking up to three contractors to provide non-emer...

Due in 12 daysCity of San Francisco > Department of Public Health
Benthic Monitoring Cruise and Research Vessel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking capable firms for a sources-sought response concerning a...

Due in 6 daysUnited States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W075 ENDIST SAN FRAN (KO CONTRACTING DIVISION)
Janitorial and Construction Cleanup Services

La Sonia Mansfield, a woman-owned minority business, is seeking subcontracting opportunities for jan...

Due in over 73 yearsCity of San Francisco
Master As-Needed Agreement for General Engineering Services

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking qualified General Engineering Contractors for an as-...

Due in 18 daysCity of Olean
As-Needed Community Outreach and Media Services

The City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health is seeking qualified firms for as-n...

Due in 4 daysCity of San Francisco > Department of Public Health
As-Needed Main Sewer Replacement No. 9

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is seeking a contractor for as-needed main sewer repla...

Due in 4 monthsCity of San Francisco > Public Utilities Commission
Wawona Area Stormwater Improvement and Vicente Street Water Project

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is seeking a contractor for stormwater and sewer impro...

Due in 4 monthsCity of San Francisco > Public Utilities Commission
Electrical Engineering and Technical Project Management Services

The City of San Francisco is seeking a specialized electrical engineering firm to provide design rev...

Due in over 73 yearsCity of San Francisco
Construction Project Management Subcontracting Opportunity

Bradac Co, a Micro SBE/WBE firm, is seeking to subcontract under an experienced prime contractor for...

Due in over 73 yearsCity of San Francisco
Behavioral Health Regulatory and Policy Consulting Services

The City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health is seeking experienced professional...

Due in 10 daysCity of San Francisco > Department of Public Health