Real Estate Counsel Transaction Services

The City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking qualified law firms with extensive experience in real estate legal services to provide, on an as-needed basis, advice and representation in connection with complex real estate transactions. These services include negotiating and preparing agreements for leasehold condominium transactions, restructuring existing leasehold condominium units, handling dispositions of real property, and providing legal opinions on transaction structures for NYC Department of Finance and New York State bond financing purposes.If your firm is interested in responding, please review the attached solicitation document for detailed scope of work, minimum qualifications, and submission requirements.The Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA) Applies to this Solicitation.The restricted period began with the publication of this ad.Compliance Procurement Lobbying ActRequired Forms:Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected.1. “Offeror’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)”2. “Offeror’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k”Contact with CUNY:Under the requirements of the PLA, all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendorthrough others than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor.Rules and regulations and more information on this law, please visit:http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCounc il/Faq.htm(Advisory Council FAQs)http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html(New York State Lobbying Act)Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:NoneService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)SDVOB Goal:6.00%Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE)Total MWBE Goals:30.00%