On-Call Land Use Legal Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
6019
ON-CALL LAND USE LEGAL SERVICES
The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is seeking a qualified professional firm to provide
land use counsel assistance with regulatory compliance, entitlements, permitting and
legal agreements. Specifically related to both federal (National Environmental Policy
Act) and local (State Environmental Policy Act, Environmental Critical Areas, and
zoning) issues required by HUD, our financial partners, and due to other contractual
obligations prior to and during redevelopment planning and construction.
Pre-Submission Conference: SHA will hold a virtual Pre-Submission Conference on
Monday, May 4, 2026, at 11:00 am.
To attend the Pre-Submission Conference via MS Teams, join the following link:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/281326938928882?p=fL67WXNWCh22udKl65
Meeting ID: 281 326 938 928 882
Passcode: 3NA2Qs7n
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Phone conference ID: 400 721 958#
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Video ID: 116 639 355 7
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If you need the link emailed, please e-mail Patti Armstrong, Sr. Contract Administrator,
at patti.armstrong@seattlehousing.org and you will be sent an invitation to join.
* Obtaining the RFP visit our website at Do business with us | Seattle Housing
Authority to obtain a copy of the RFQ. Any addenda issued for this RFQ will be
published at the above-referenced website and proposers are responsible for
checking the website prior to submission of proposals for any addenda. If you are
unable to download the RFQ or addenda, you may e-mail Patti Armstrong, Sr.
Contract Administrator, at patti.armstrong@seattlehousing.org.
Questions: Any questions or requests for further information must be submitted in
writing no later than 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to the Contract
Administrator noted above by e-mail at patti.armstrong@seattlehousing.org.
Submission Deadline: Proposals must be received not later than 1:00 pm on Thursday,
May 21, 2026, at the Contract Administrator's e-mail address noted above.

Diversity: SHA strongly encourages minority-owned and women-owned businesses,
socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, HUD Section 3 businesses, small
businesses and veteran-owned businesses to submit proposals or to participate in a
subcontracting capacity on SHA contracts.
Rights Reserved: SHA reserves the right to waive as an informality any irregularities in
submittals, and/or to reject any and all proposals.
Diana Peterson
Procurement and Contracts Manager
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CONSULTANT REGISTRATION FORM
If you plan on submitting a Proposal for this project, please complete this registration
form and e-mail it to Patti Armstrong, Sr. Contracts Administrator, at
patti.armstrong@seattlehousing.org so that you can be contacted directly if necessary.
SEATTLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
RFP Solicitation No. 6019
ON-CALL LAND USE LEGAL SERVICES
Name of Firm: _____________________________________
Business Address: _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Contact Information:
Name: ________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________
Telephone #: __________________
e-mail: ________________________________________
Thank you.
SHA Solicitation No. 6019
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(SOLICITATION NO. 6019)
for
ON-CALL LAND USE LEGAL SERVICES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1
B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 2
C. SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................................................. 4
D. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN YOUR PROPOSAL ................................... 4
E. CONSULTANT EVALUATION CRITERIA .............................................................. 5
F. SELECTION PROCESS .......................................................................................... 6
G. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ................................................................................. 7
H. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ........................................................................ 7
ATTACHMENTS:
A. FORMS:
* Vendor Fact Sheet
* Suspension and Debarment Compliance Certificate
B. INFORMATIONAL EXHIBITS:
* HUD Section 3 Information and Section 3 Forms
RFP Issued On: Proposal Due:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026 No later than 1:00 PM PT

Seattle Housing Authority
Request for Proposals (Solicitation No. 6019)
ON-CALL LAND USE LEGAL SERVICES
A. INTRODUCTION
1) General: The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is seeking a qualified professional firm
to provide land use counsel assistance with regulatory compliance, entitlements,
permitting and legal agreements. Specifically related to both federal (National
Environmental Policy Act) and local (State Environmental Policy Act, Environmental
Critical Areas, and zoning) issues required by HUD, our financial partners, and due to
other contractual obligations prior to and during redevelopment planning and
construction.
2) Seattle Housing Authority Background: SHA is an independent public corporation
providing long-term, low-income rental housing and rental assistance to more than
38,000 people in the city of Seattle. We believe in providing more than housing for our
tenants, and we partner with many organizations to offer an array of services and
community activities to help those we serve improve their lives. The majority of SHA's
funding is federal, through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). Other income includes rent revenue and non-HUD public and private grants.
SHA operates according to the following Mission and Values:
Our Mission
The mission of the Seattle Housing Authority is to enhance the Seattle community
by creating and sustaining decent, safe and affordable living environments that
foster stability and increase self-sufficiency for people with low incomes.
Our Values
As stewards of the public trust, we pursue our mission and responsibilities in a
spirit of service, teamwork, and respect. We embrace the values of excellence,
collaboration, innovation, and appreciation.
SHA owns and operates more than 8,500 housing units at nearly 400 sites throughout
the city. SHA also administers approximately 12,000 Housing Choice Vouchers,
enabling low-income residents to receive rental assistance throughout the Seattle
housing market. SHA, an independent public corporation established in 1939, is
governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, two of whom are SHA
residents. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City
Council. More information is available at seattlehousing.org.
3) [Reserved.]
4) [Reserved.]
5) Cooperative Purchasing: RCW 39.34 allows cooperative purchasing between public
agencies (political subdivisions) in the State of Washington. Public agencies that file
an Interlocal Joint Purchasing Agreement with SHA may also wish to procure the
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services herein offered by the successful party. The successful party shall have the
option of extending its offer to SHA to other agencies for the same cost, terms and
conditions.
SHA does not accept any responsibility for agreements, contracts or purchase orders
issued by other public agencies to the successful party. Each public agency accepts
responsibility for compliance with any additional or varying laws and regulations
governing purchase by or on behalf of the public agency. SHA accepts no
responsibility for the performance of the successful party in providing services to other
public agencies, nor any responsibility for the payment price to the successful party
for other public-agency purchases.
B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Schedule:
Activity Location Day Date Time
Please join the link provided on the
first page of this proposal package.
If you need the link emailed, please
Pre-
e-mail Patti Armstrong, Contract 11:00am
Submittal Monday 5/4/26
Administrator, at PT
Meeting
patti.armstrong@seattlehousing.org
and you will be sent an invitation to
join.
Deadline for 1:00pm
By Email Wednesday 5/6/26
Questions PT
SUBMITTAL DEADLINE AND DELIVERY INFORMATION
E-Mail to: patti.armstong@seattlehousing.org 1:00 PM
Thursday 5/21/26
PT
Questions: Questions must be in writing and sent prior to the Deadline for
Questions date and time shown above. Submit your questions to Patti Armstrong
at patti.armstrong@seattlehousing.org.
Addenda: In the event there are changes or clarifications to this RFP, SHA will issue
an addendum. Addenda will be published on SHA's website at Do business with us |
Seattle Housing Authority. It is the responsibility of proposers to check this website
before submitting and downloading any addenda issued. If you are unable to
download the addenda, you may e-mail the Contract Administrator, Patti Armstrong,
at patti.armstrong@seattlehousing.org to have a copy of the addenda mailed or
e-mailed to you.
Pre-Submittal Meeting: Proposers are strongly encouraged to attend a Pre-
Submittal Meeting at the date and time indicated above.
Submittal: The deadlines given above are firm as to place, date, and time. SHA will
not consider any proposal received after the deadline.
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All proposals should be clearly marked when e-mailed to avoid any confusion about
recording arrival dates and times. Proposers should take this practice into account
and submit their materials early to avoid any risk of ineligibility caused by
unanticipated delays or other delivery problems. NOTE: A faxed or hand delivered
proposal is not acceptable.
All proposals received will become the property of the Seattle Housing Authority and
will not be returned to the Proposer.
Proposals should be limited to a maximum of 14 pages single sided, in no smaller
than 11 point font on 812" by 11" sheets. The following are NOT INCLUDED in the
page limit mentioned above: your cover letter, vendor fact sheet, resumes, the
Suspension and Debarment Certificate, and any applicable Section 3 form(s). Your
cover letter should express your interest in performing the work. A principal or officer
of the firm authorized to execute contracts or other similar documents on the firm's
behalf must sign the letter.
1) Required number of copies: Proposers responding to this RFP shall submit their
proposal to the e-mail address indicated above. The following items/forms are
to be submitted as a separate file and not included in your Proposal. Do not
include these items/forms in the proposal.
* Vendor Fact Sheet
* Suspension and Debarment Compliance Certificate
* Any applicable Section 3 Form(s)
2) Proprietary Proposal Material:
Any records or materials submitted to SHA in response to this RFP become public
records under Washington State law (see RCW Chapter 42.56, the Public
Disclosure Act, at https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.56). Public
records must be promptly disclosed upon request unless a statute exempts
disclosure. Exemptions from disclosure include trade secrets and valuable
formulas (see RCW 42.56 and RCW Ch. 19.108); however, public disclosure
exemptions are narrow and specific. Proposers are expected to be familiar with
any potentially-applicable exemptions, and the limits of those exemptions.
Proposers are obligated to separately bind and clearly mark as "proprietary"
information any proposal records they believe are exempted from disclosure. The
body of the proposal may refer to these separately-bound records. Proposers
should mark as "proprietary" only that information they believe legitimately fits
within a public-disclosure exemption. SHA may reject solicitation responses that
are marked proprietary in their entirety.
If SHA receives a public disclosure request for records that a Proposer has marked
as "proprietary information," SHA may notify the Proposer of this request and
postpone disclosure briefly to allow the Proposer to file a lawsuit under RCW
42.17.330 to enjoin disclosure; however, this is a courtesy of SHA and not an
obligation.
SHA has no obligation to assert an exemption from disclosure. If the Proposer
believes that its records are exempt from disclosure, the Proposer is obligated to
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seek an injunction under RCW 42.56. By submitting a proposal, the Proposer
acknowledges this obligation; the Proposer also acknowledges that SHA will have
no obligation or liability to the Proposer if the records are disclosed.
3) Cost of Preparing Proposals: SHA will not be liable for any costs incurred by the
Proposer in the preparation and presentation of proposals submitted in response
to this RFP including, but not limited to, costs incurred in connection with the
Proposer's participation in demonstrations and the pre-proposal conference.
4) Rights Reserved by SHA: SHA reserves the right to waive as an informality any
irregularities in submittals and/or to reject any or all proposals. SHA requests that
companies refrain from requesting public disclosure of selection information until
a contract has been executed as a measure to best protect the solicitation process,
particularly in the event of cancellation or re-solicitation. With this preference
stated, SHA shall continue to properly fulfill all public disclosure requests for such
information as required by State Law.
C. SCOPE OF WORK
The selected firm(s) shall have the qualifications and experience to provide advice,
representation, and other legal services to SHA regarding development on sites
throughout Seattle and shall perform legal work related to the sale of certain SHA
owned parcels, including but not limited to the following:
* Perform research and interpreting laws, court decisions, and other legal
authorities in order to prepare legal opinions and advise SHA on land use, zoning
and regulatory issues as requested.
* Attend meetings as requested or authorized by SHA.
* Review and/or prepare staff reports, contracts, applications, forms, notices,
declarations, and other documents as requested.
* Provide representation and support on land use and regulatory issues, as well as
representing SHA in related actions, suits or proceedings.
* Prepare and defend environmental documentation and agreements.
* Provide representation and support on building performance standards, as well
as advising on compliance with regulations including Seattle's Building Emissions
Performance Standard and the Clean Building Performance Standards.
* Draft Purchase and Sale agreements.
* Draft and /or review of legal documents related to real estate sales, such as
exhibits, addenda, agreements, covenants, etc.
* Prepare and/or review lot boundary adjustments and easements.
* Provide legal advice to SHA personnel related to real estate land sale
transactions, such as issues concerning environmental contamination,
transaction timelines, feasibility contingencies, title matters, seller and buyer
obligations, etc.
* Review Due Diligence materials.
* Other real estate related legal services as requested or authorized by SHA.
D. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN YOUR PROPOSAL
Response / Proposal Content: To facilitate evaluation, proposals should address
and be organized in the order of the outline given below and include the following
information:
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1) Cover Letter
2) Address each of the evaluation criteria below:
- Relating to Criterion 1: [Reserved]
- Relating to Criterion 2: [Reserved]
- Relating to Criterion 3: Qualifications and Experience of Firm. The firm's
qualifications and experience with land use law and representation of clients
that develop multi-family housing.
- Relating to Criterion 4: Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel.
Name(s) and qualifications of firm's key personnel likely to be assigned to this
project/contract including relevant experiences, including but not limited to:
* Working on large-scale, complex residential and mixed-use projects.
* Experience in providing counsel regarding land use and regulatory issues
associated with development of mixed- use projects that include residential,
retail, and office components that were subject to local, state and federal
oversight including NEPA.
* SEPA process, including review, determination, addenda, and successful
representation in cases before the City of Seattle's Hearing Examiner.
* Specific experience with the City's Land Use Code, Master Use permit
process, and related approvals, including Design Review and Project
Vesting.
* Specific experience with the City of Seattle's Historic Preservation
Program, landmark nomination process, working with both the Department
of Neighborhood staff and Landmark Preservation Board, and negotiating
Controls and Incentives.
* Working with Public Agencies.
- Relating to Criterion 5: Firm's Fees/Rates. List the current rates for all
positions (hourly and flat) and other personnel that would be involved in this
project, any rate discount that you may offer to SHA for this work, and the next
anticipated change in your rates or the rates you will offer SHA.
3) Provide resumes for the key personnel named in your response.
4) Include a list of at least three references for whom the firm or team members have
performed similar work in the last five years (including agency or business name
of client, contact person, address, telephone number and e-mail address if
available.)
E. CONSULTANT EVALUATION CRITERIA
Consultants' submittals will be evaluated based on the criteria listed in this section
and further described in Section D above. In preparing the submittal to SHA, it is
important for proposers to clearly demonstrate their expertise in the areas described
in this document. Because multiple areas of expertise are required for successfully
performing this project, the Consultant, either through in-house staff or sub-
consultants, must demonstrate expertise and have available adequate numbers of
experienced personnel in all of the areas described.
Consultants are encouraged to identify and clearly label in their submittal how each
criterion is being fully addressed. Evaluation of responses to this RFP will be based
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only on the information provided in the submittal package, and if applicable,
interviews, and reference responses. SHA reserves the right to request additional
information or documentation from the firm regarding its submittal documents,
personnel, financial viability, or other items in order to complete the selection process.
In submitting a proposal, the Consultant and any sub-consultants agree that any costs,
prices, hourly rates proposed shall be valid for a minimum of 90 days from the proposal
due date.
The following criteria with a point system of relative importance with an aggregate total
of one hundred fifty points will be utilized to evaluate the qualifications of each
proposer:
Weighting
Evaluation Criteria - Qualifications
(Max. Points)
Relating to Criterion 1: [Reserved.]
1 N/A
2 Relating to Criterion 2: [Reserved.] N/A
Relating to Criterion 3: Qualifications and Experience of Firm.
3 65
(See Section D above for a complete description of this Criterion.)
Relating to Criterion 4: Qualification and Experience of Key
4 Personnel. 45
(See Section D above for a complete description of this Criterion.)
Relating to Criterion 5: Firm's Fees/Rates.
5 45
(See Section D above for a complete description of this Criterion.)
MAXIMUM TOTAL POINTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS 155
F. SELECTION PROCESS
An evaluation panel will rate all responses to this RFP that are received on or before
the stated deadline, according to the criteria listed above. Based on its initial
evaluation, the panel may:
1) Make a recommendation to SHA's Executive Director and request authority to
negotiate a Contract with one or more proposers; or
2) Request additional information from the proposer or proposers whose responses
appear to have the greatest likelihood of success; and/or
3) Invite one or more proposers whose responses appear to have the greatest
likelihood of success to attend an interview/presentation to discuss their proposal;
and then make a recommendation to SHA's Executive Director and request
authority to negotiate a contract with one or more proposers.
SHA reserves the right to conduct reference checks at any time during the evaluation
process.
In the event that information obtained from the reference checks reveals concerns
about any proposer's past performance and their ability to successfully perform the
contract to be executed based on this RFP, SHA may, at its sole discretion, determine
that the Proposer is not a responsible proposer and may select the next highest-
ranked Proposer whose reference checks validate the ability of the Proposer to
successfully perform the contract to be executed based on this RFP. In conducting
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