Legal Services

Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541110 - Offices of Lawyers
Posted Date:	Nov 25, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 15, 2026
Solicitation No:	49-20251119082023 BPSD
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Smart Number	49-20251119082023 BPSD	Advertised Date	11/24/2025 12:00 PM
RFx #	3170034444	Submission Date	01/15/2026 10:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The Biloxi Public School District is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified persons and/or firms for Legal Services. Qualifications will be received at 160 St. Peter Street, Biloxi, MS 39530 and electronically at centralbidding.com on

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PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
91874	Serv ConsultLegal
96149	Serv MiscNo1LegalAtt

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Biloxi Public School District

160 St. Peter Street

Biloxi, MS 39530

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Legal Services SY27-29

The Biloxi Public School District is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified persons

and/or firms for Legal Services. Qualifications will be received at 160 St. Peter Street, Biloxi, MS 39530 and

electronically at centralbidding.com on or before 10:00 AM CST on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Proposals

and specification responses will be opened and evaluated.

Copies of this RFQ and, if any, subsequent addenda as well as detailed specifications, communications,

updates, and other relevant information can be found on our website:

https://www.biloxischools.net/69136_2.

Interested parties shall submit a sealed proposal, clearly labeled with the words “RFQ-LEGAL SERVICES

SY27-29” and the envelope should include the submitter’s name, Company Name and Company Address.

The fully-completed RFQ with original signatures by an authorized representative must be received in hard

copy (printed) version- six (6) copies or online submission on or before January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM, CST

in one of the following ways:

Physical Submission

Electronic Submission

Submission Deadline

Sealed proposal clearly marked www.centralbidding.com – For Thursday, January 15, 2026

“RFQ-LEGAL SERVICES SY27-29” any questions relating to the

10:00 AM CST

to:

Biloxi Public School District

Purchasing Dept

Attn: Shane Switzer

160 St. Peter Street

Biloxi, MS 39530

electronic bidding process,

please call Central Bidding at

228-810-4814.

Proposals received after the

stated deadline will be deemed

invalid and will not be considered.

The responsibility of timely

delivery or proposals rests solely

with the vendor.

Proposals or alterations by fax, phone or email WILL NOT be accepted. Envelopes not marked will remain

sealed. It is the sole responsibility of the respondents to ensure their responses arrive in a timely manner.

Late arrivals will be rejected. The Biloxi Public School District is not responsible for delays of any

commercial carrier or delays incurred by the respondents.

I. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Purpose

The Biloxi Public School District (BPSD) is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested

persons and/or firms for the provision of professional legal services as school board attorney.

Through a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process described herein, persons and/or firms

interested in providing such services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in

accordance with the procedure and schedule in this RFQ. The BPSD will only review Qualification

Statements which include all of the information required to be included as described herein.

Schedule of Events:

Event

Release of RFQ

Newspaper Publish Dates

Deadline for Questions

Proposals Due and Opening of Proposals

Interviews (if necessary)

Recommendation to School Board

Desired Contract Start Date

Date(s)

November 19, 2025

November 19 and November 26, 2025

December 17, 2025

January 15, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CST

February 2026

March 2026

July 1, 2026

Inquiries

Correspondence and inquiries regarding this RFQ must be done via email as follows:

Shane Switzer, CFO

and copied to

shane.switzer@biloxischools.net

Jennifer Gibson, Purchasing Director

jennifer.gibson@biloxischools.net

If a vendor does not receive a response within 24 hours, it is the responsibility of the vendor to call the

BPSD Office at 228-374-1810 to confirm that the email was received. Leave a message if necessary. NO

communication shall be made directly to the BPSD Board of Trustees, Superintendent, or any other

employee of the BPSD. Doing so will result in a non-acceptance of the proposal.

Term of Contract

The period of the contract resulting from this RFQ will be from the time of appointment, anticipated

to be July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029. Afterwards, there will be an option of two one-year extensions of

the contract available at the mutual consent of both parties. After five years, the Board reserves

the right to initiate a new RFQ process if deemed necessary.

II. RFQ INFORMATION

Qualifications

Successful candidate shall be an attorney licensed in the State of Mississippi, must be in good

standings with the Mississippi Bar Association, and prefer to have five (5) or more years’

experience representing school boards of education, other governmental agencies or state

organizations and consulting with school boards on legal matters pertaining to education. The

BPSD is seeking a candidate that has significant experience and familiarity with applicable laws,

policies and practices relating to state and local government and boards of education.

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RFQ Agenda

The BPSD or its representative(s) reserves the right to change the schedule of events or revise

any part of the RFQ by issuing an addendum to the RFQ at any time.

Waiver of Irregularities and Informalities

The BPSD reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive minor administrative informalities

contained in any proposal. In addition, the BPSD reserves the right to seek clarification of any

RFQ for the purpose of identifying and eliminating minor irregularities or informalities.

RFQ Rejection/RFQ Cancellation

Issuance of this RFQ in no way constitutes a commitment by the BPSD to award a contract.

The BPSD reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive any informalities

incident thereto if that course of action is determined to be in the BPSD’s best interests.

Ownership of Proposal

All materials submitted in response to this request become the property of the BPSD. Selection or

rejection of a proposal does not affect this right.

Proprietary Information

Only information which is in the nature of legitimate trade secrets or non-published financial

data may be deemed proprietary or confidential. Any material within a proposal identified as

such must be clearly marked in the proposal. Any proposal marked as confidential or proprietary

in its entirety may be rejected without further consideration or recourse.

Cost of Preparing Proposals

The BPSD is not liable for any costs incurred by proposers prior to issuance of or entering into a

contract. Costs associated with developing the proposal, preparing for oral presentations, and

any other expenses incurred by the proposer in responding to this RFQ are entirely the

responsibility of the proposer, and shall not be reimbursed in any manner by the BPSD.

Errors and Omissions in Proposal

The BPSD will not be liable for any errors in proposals. The BPSD or its representative(s) reserves

the right to make corrections or amendments due to errors identified in proposals by the BPSD or

the proposer. The BPSD, at its option, has the right to request clarification or additional

information from the proposers.

Code of Ethics

Proposers are responsible for determining that there will be no conflict or violation of the Ethics

Code if awarded the contract.

III. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

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RFQ Submission

Interested parties shall submit a sealed proposal, clearly labeled with the words “RFQ-LEGAL SERVICES

SY27-29” and the envelope should include the submitter’s name, Company Name and Company Address.

The fully-completed RFQ with original signatures by an authorized representative must be received in hard

copy (printed) version- six (6) copies or online submission on or before January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM, CST

in one of the following ways:

Physical Submission

Electronic Submission

Submission Deadline

Sealed proposal clearly marked www.centralbidding.com – For Thursday, January 15, 2026

“RFQ-LEGAL SERVICES SY27-29” any questions relating to the

10:00 AM CST

to:

Biloxi Public School District

Purchasing Dept

Attn: Shane Switzer

160 St. Peter Street

Biloxi, MS 39530

electronic bidding process,

please call Central Bidding at

228-810-4814.

Proposals received after the

stated deadline will be deemed

invalid and will not be considered.

The responsibility of timely

delivery or proposals rests solely

with the vendor.

Proposals or alterations by fax, phone or email WILL NOT be accepted. Envelopes not marked will remain

sealed. It is the sole responsibility of the respondents to ensure their responses arrive in a timely manner.

Late arrivals will be rejected. The Biloxi Public School District is not responsible for delays of any

commercial carrier or delays incurred by the respondents. Failure to submit all information requested may

result in the BPSD or their designee requiring prompt submission of missing information and/or giving a

lower score in the evaluation of the RFQ; however, failure to submit mandatory information shall cause the

RFQ to be disqualified.

Technical

The RFQ should include enough information to satisfy evaluators that the proposer has the

appropriate experience and qualifications to perform the scope of services as described herein.

Proposers should respond to all requested areas.

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

Proposers should respond to this RFQ with a proposal that contains the following information:

• A cover letter on the proposer’s official business letterhead which shall include a brief

statement of interest, availability, and intent to perform services; general qualifications

for selection; and describe what makes you and/or your firm uniquely qualified to

perform legal services for the BPSD, including any superior qualities; and signature of an

authorized officer of the firm who has legal authority in such matters.

• Name, address, and telephone number of the firm.

• Name and contact information of the key contact person.

• Description of the business organization (i.e. corporation, partnership, joint venture, etc.)

o Name and business addresses of all Principals of the firm. For the purpose of

this RFQ, “Principals” means persons possessing an ownership interest in the

firm.

• Year firm was established

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• Indicate if any judgements in which the respondent has been adjudicated liable

for professional malpractice have occurred in the last three (3) years. If yes, please

explain.

• Indicate if the business is now or has been involved in any bankruptcy or re-organization

proceedings in the last ten (10) years. If yes, please explain.

• Description of the proposed fee structure.

o Describe any retainer that will be charged and what services are covered by the

retainer.

o Specify any hourly rates that may be charged. The proposal may specify different

rates for counseling, meeting attendance, litigation, etc. Hourly rate of paralegals

or other staff that could be billed to the district should also be included.

o Specify any pass-through or reimbursable costs that may be charged.

V. PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

At a minimum, the following information on past experience shall be included in RFQ response:

o Provide Mississippi Bar Number for any attorney who will be providing services to

BPSD, state the qualifications of each attorney, and provide the Martindale-

Hubbell Peer Review Rating of each.

o Provide resume of key employees.

o Description of the scope of work previously performed by individual attorney or

firm and all members of the firm that may be assigned to BPSD.

o Specifically describe experience in major areas of school law including:

 Open meetings law

 Employment law including hearings

 Contract law

 Public bid/purchasing law

 Bond issues

 16th section real estate law

 Special Education Law and Compliance

 Public Records

 Litigation

 Board policy and practice

 Cyber Law

o Describe services, if any, that would be sub-contracted out.

 Identify all subcontractors that would be used for work performed for

this contract.

 Provide Mississippi Bar Number for subcontractors (if applicable).

 Provide resume of subcontractors including scope of work previously

performed by the subcontractors.

o Confirmation of ability to perform services listed in Scope of Services

(Attachment #1)

o Complete the Professional Legal Services Questionnaire (Attachment #2)

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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