City Attorney and Municipal Legal Services

The City of Mason, Michigan, is seeking a qualified attorney or law firm to provide ongoing city attorney and municipal legal services, including legal advice, ordinance enforcement, litigation, contract review, and attendance at City Council meetings.

City of Mason City


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Oct 13, 2026 04:00 PM
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City of Mason, Attn: City Clerk, 201 W. Ash Street, Mason, MI 48854
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Description

The City of Mason is seeking a qualified attorney or law firm to serve as City Attorney and provide ongoing municipal legal services. The scope includes advising the City Council, City Manager, and staff; preparing and reviewing ordinances, contracts, resolutions, bonds, and other legal instruments; prosecuting ordinance violations; handling litigation and other legal proceedings; advising on legal developments; and providing counsel on municipal governance, employment, labor, zoning, land use, real estate, procurement, elections, economic development, utilities, infrastructure, and related matters. The selected firm must provide its own office facilities, personnel, technology, supplies, and administrative support. Proposals must describe the firm's qualifications, Michigan municipal experience, assigned attorneys and staff, availability and responsiveness, conflicts of interest, at least three recent or current municipal references, professional liability and workers' compensation insurance, and proposed fees. Firms may propose hourly rates, a monthly retainer with hourly rates, or an alternative or hybrid fee structure. The City Attorney will be appointed for an indefinite term under an at-will contract terminable by either party with at least 90 days' written notice.

Classification Codes
NAICS541110Offices of Lawyers
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
municipal legal servicescity attorney servicesordinance enforcement
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 13, 2026 04:00 PM-Proposal Due Date and Public Opening
Oct 14, 2026-City Council Receives Proposals and Identifies Interviews
Nov 04, 2026 11:30 PM-Potential Oral Presentations (optional)
Firms may be requested to make an oral presentation to the City Council at its November 4, 2026, meeting.
Nov 16, 2026-Anticipated Contract Award
Dec 1, 2026-Contract Documents Finalized and Transition Plan Identified
Jan 1, 2027-Service Contract Begins
Requirements
Professional degree (e.g., MD, JD)
Required
  • Professional liability/errors and omissions
  • Workers' compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
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