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Request for Proposal to Provide Environmental Legal Services
 

Issuance Date - January 27, 2012

The Long Island Power Authority (“Authority”) invites proposals from experienced law firms in response to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to provide environmental legal services to the Authority and its subsidiary, LIPA (collectively referred to as “LIPA”). Proposers may submit proposals to provide all or a portion of the services set forth in Section V of this RFP. LIPA may select one or more firms to provide the services requested herein.

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Calendar of Events

The schedule of key dates in this RFP is as follows:

  • RFP Issuance...........................................................................January 27, 2012
  • Deadline for submission of Questions ..............................February 6, 2012
  • Submission of Notice of Intent to Propose.........................February 10, 2012
  • Proposal Due Date .................................................................February 17, 2012

Questions

Questions regarding this RFP should be sent to rfpenvirolegal@lipower.org, on or before February 6, 2012. Responses to any questions received will be posted on LIPA’s web site at www.lipower.org as they are received. No other communication of questions and answers will be made.

Notice of Intent

Each interested party should send a brief Notice of Intent to Lynda Nicolino, also at rfpenvirolegal@lipower.org, on or before Friday, February 10, 2012. Such notice should contain the Proposer’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address and contact person. Submission of a Notice of Intent is strongly encouraged, although not a pre-requisite for submitting a proposal.

Other than as provided for in this RFP, any contact with LIPA Board members, staff or LIPA consultants during the pendency of this RFP may be grounds for disqualification from the RFP process.

Submission of Proposals

Six copies of your proposal are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday February 17, 2012, in a sealed package or packages. All proposals should be delivered to:

  • Long Island Power Authority
    333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 220
    Uniondale, NY 11553
    Attention: Lynda Nicolino, General Counsel

Proposals received after the Proposal Due Date will not be considered, nor will faxed or e-mailed proposals, whenever received. Failure to submit a proposal on time will not be waived by LIPA under any circumstances (e.g., traffic conditions, mail or courier failure, etc.).

LIPA will not provide reimbursement for any costs or expenses incurred in connection with this RFP, including the costs of preparing and submitting a response, providing any additional information or attending an interview. All material that is submitted in response to this RFP will become the sole property of LIPA. LIPA expressly reserves the right to utilize any and all ideas submitted in the proposals received unless covered by legal patent or proprietary rights which must be clearly noted in the proposal submitted in response to the RFP.

Interviews of the top-qualifying firms may be conducted at LIPA’s discretion on a specific day or days to be disclosed later in the RFP process. All top-qualifying Proposers will be notified of the exact interview date(s) in advance.

Communication During RFP Process

OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS RFP, ANY CONTACT WITH THE AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF OR LIPA CONSULTANTS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS RFP MAY BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE RFP PROCESS.

Pursuant to State Finance Law sections 139-j and 139-k, this RFP includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between LIPA and Proposers during the procurement process. A Proposer is restricted from making “Contacts” (i.e., an oral, written or electronic communications which a reasonable person would infer as an attempt to influence the award, denial, or amendment of a contract) from issuance of the RFP through final award and approval of the resulting Procurement Contract by LIPA and the Office of the State Comptroller (“restricted period”) to any LIPA staff or Trustee (or consultants) other than as designated herein, unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exemptions as set forth in State Finance Law section 139-j(3) (a). LIPA’s designated contact for this RFP, as of the date hereof, is Lynda Nicolino, General Counsel and Secretary, (516) 719- 9847; Michele Pincus, Associate General Counsel, (516) 719-9884; Tamika Mendoza, Assistant General Counsel, (516) 719-8618; Monique Brechter, Assistant VP of Environmental Affairs, (516) 719-7518; Michael Standridge, Director of Contracts and Procurement, (516) 719-8620 and Jonathan Chandler, Contract Administrator, (516) 719-9274. LIPA staff and Trustees (and consultants) are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and make a determination of the responsibility of the Proposer pursuant to statutory provisions. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award, and in the event of two findings within a four (4) year period, the Proposer is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Further information about these requirements can be found in the Authority’s Lobbying Guidelines Regarding Procurements, Rules, Regulations or Ratemaking which is posted on the web site for this RFP.

Please use Jonathan Chandler as the primary point of contact. Authority staff and Trustees (and consultants) are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and make a determination of the responsibility of the Proposer pursuant to statutory provisions. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award, and in the event of two findings within a four (4) year period, the Proposer is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Further information about these requirements can be found in the Authority’s Guidelines Regarding Procurement Lobbying which is posted on the Authority’s web site for this RFP.

The Authority will not provide reimbursement for any costs or expenses incurred in connection with this RFP, including the costs of preparing and submitting a response, providing any additional information or attending an interview. All material that is submitted in response to this RFP will become the sole property of the Authority. The Authority expressly reserves the right to utilize any and all ideas submitted in the proposals received unless covered by legal patent or proprietary rights which must be clearly noted in the proposal submitted in response to the RFP. See also RFP Section VIII.A.e.

Contract Period

The term of the contract will be for a period of five years. LIPA may terminate the contract, or postpone or delay all or any part of the contract, at any time, in its sole discretion, upon written notice.