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The Haines Borough, Alaska invites interested attorneys or legal firms to submit written proposals to provide comprehensive legal services to the Borough. This Request for Proposals (RFP) can be met by a proposal of in-house employment services or by firms outside the borough. Firms must designate an individual to serve as Borough Attorney. Successful respondents must demonstrate expertise in general municipal law including land and resource use; public procurement and contract law; water, sewer and waste utility law; personnel and labor law; and conflict of interest law.

Inquiries should be directed to:

Annette Kreitzer

Borough Manager

PO Box 1209

Haines Borough, AK 99827

(907) 766-6404; email

Submissions shall be directed electronically to clerk@haines.ak.us by 4:00 pm April 15, 2024.

About Haines Borough

The Haines Borough is a Home Rule Borough and has a Assembly/Manager form of government. The Borough is located approximately 60 miles north of Juneau, on the Upper Lynn Canal. The Borough is home to about 2,500 residents, and covers an area of about 2350 square miles. The community of Haines is a significant transshipment point due to its ice free deep water port and year round access to Canada, Interior Alaska and the continental US on the Haines and Alaska Highways.

The Haines Borough reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposal, and to give particular attention to the qualifications of the proposer.

The Borough reserves the right to revise or clarify the RFP, respond to questions, and/or extend or shorten the due date of proposals.

The Borough retains the right to cancel the RFP process if it is in their best interest. Any cost incurred by proposers for the preparation and submittal of the proposal is the sole responsibility of the proposer.

A proposal may be corrected or withdrawn by a written request received prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals.

Any and all media announcements pertaining to this RFP require the Borough's prior written approval.

This RFP does not obligate the Borough or the selected proposer until a contract is signed and approved by all parties.

A committee will review the submittals. A Borough employee will conduct reference checks.

Based on the committee evaluation, the Borough may select a short list of up to three individuals or firms for more in-depth evaluation or interviews.

The evaluation committee will recommend one finalist to the Assembly for final contract award.

The Borough intends to award a contract, subject to negotiation of a satisfactory agreement based upon the Borough standard professional services contract form, to the individual or firm which, in the Boroughs Assembly's sole judgment, is best suited to perform the services required.