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Burkburnett board awards city‑attorney RFP to interim firm; contract to be negotiated
Summary
Staff reported two tied, qualified proposals for city‑attorney services; because of cost differences and the firm's interim role, staff recommended proceeding with the firm identified in the RFP as 'Tosy' and the board moved to award the RFP and negotiate contract terms.
Staff presented the results of a city‑attorney services RFP in which two firms submitted responsive proposals and received identical evaluation scores. The primary differentiator cited by staff was cost: the recommended firm (identified in the presentation as "Tosy") proposed an assigned associate attorney rate of $215 per hour compared with $275 per hour for the other finalist.
Staff noted that the recommended firm has been serving as the city's interim attorney since October and that references for both firms were positive. A commissioner asked how awarding the RFP at this meeting would affect the ability to reopen negotiations; staff said awarding the RFP authorizes negotiation of contract terms but does not bind the board to accept a final contract until negotiations and attorney review are complete.
A commissioner moved to award the city‑attorney services RFP to the interim firm; the motion was seconded and carried. Staff will negotiate contract terms and present a final agreement for board approval.
What happens next: staff and city attorneys will negotiate contract language and length. The board did not adopt a final contract at the meeting; that step will return to a future agenda.
