RFP for Legal Services

The San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) seeks proposals from qualified law firms to provide legal services.

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)

Originally Posted: August 14, 2026

The LAFCo seeks to contract with a consultant who will provide legal services under the general policy direction of the Commission. These services shall entail advising the Commission and Executive Officer on the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (which governs SF LAFCo), public records laws, open meeting laws, governmental ethics laws, and other legal issues as requested.

LAFCo seeks responses from qualified firms demonstrating successful experience providing legal services that can meet LAFCo’s requirements.

About LAFCo

San Francisco LAFCo is an independent public agency separate and apart from the government of the City and County of San Francisco. State law gives LAFCos broad authority to conduct studies of existing government services, and this has been the primary function of the SF LAFCo, including studies on electricity services, refuse, undergrounding of utility wiring, and municipal financial services.

Schedule (Subject to extension at LAFCo’s sole, absolute discretion)

August 14, 2026 at 5PM: RFP Issued
September 14, 2026 at 5PM: Deadline for Questions
October 16, 2026 at 5PM: Deadline for Proposals

RFP Documents

Contact
Proposer are specifically directed NOT to contact any employees or officials at LAFCo other than those specifically designated in this RFP and its Attachments. Prospective proposers who would like to notified of any changes or addenda to this RFP can be added to a notification list by emailing khalid.samarrae@sfgov.org. Proposals and questions must be emailed to khalid.samarrae@sfgov.org.