RFP #26-42-TAX LEGAL SERVICES ON TAX FORECLOSURES

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541110 - Offices of Lawyers
Posted Date:	May 1, 2026
Due Date:	Jun 1, 2026
Solicitation No:	600RFP #26-42-TAX
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Solicitation Number:	600RFP #26-42-TAX
Project Title:	RFP #26-42-TAX LEGAL SERVICES ON TAX FORECLOSURES
Description:	RFP #26-42-TAX LEGAL SERVICES ON TAX FORECLOSURES
Opening Date:	6/1/2026 5:00 PM
Posted Date:	5/1/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND


Solicitation Number * 600RFP #26-42-TAX	Department COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-06-01T17:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-05-01T13:00:07.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Legal services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Jessica Hullender
Description RFP #26-42-TAX LEGAL SERVICES ON TAX FORECLOSURES

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Tax Administration

RFP #26-42-TAX

Legal Services on Tax Foreclosures

Date of Issue: May 1, 2026

Questions Due Date: Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST

Proposal Due Date: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:

Lauren Smith

Administrative Coordinator

Email: lmsmith@cumberlandcountync.gov

Phone: 910-321-6804

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFP and any addenda issued

hereto.

Table of Contents

1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................... 3

2.0 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS & REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................... 3

2.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT ....................................................................................... 3

2.2 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL..................................................................................................................... 3

2.3 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 4

2.4 RFP TERMS & CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................. 5

3.0 NOTICES TO VENDOR .......................................................................................................................... 5

3.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY ................................................. 5

3.2 PROPOSAL COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................................. 5

3.3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS .............................................................................................. 6

3.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA ................................................................................................................... 6

3.5 METHOD OF AWARD .......................................................................................................................... 6

4.0 SCOPE OF WORK & VENDOR’S PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS............................ 6

4.1 SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................................................. 7

4.2 VENDOR’S PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 8

A. FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ........................................................................................ 8

B. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF STAFF ............................................................................... 8

C. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 8

D. RESPONSIVENESS AND COMPLETENESS OF PROPOSAL ............................................................... 8

E. REFERENCES AND PAST PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................... 9

F. COST PROPOSAL AND FEE STRUCTURE .............................................................................................. 9

5.0 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS........................................................................................... 9

5.1 IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT .................................................................................................................... 9

5.2 E-VERIFY .............................................................................................................................................. 10

5.3 DIVESTMENT FROM COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ISRAEL ............................................... 10

5.4 CONTRACT CHANGES ...................................................................................................................... 10

5.5 CONTRACT TERM.............................................................................................................................. 10

5.6 PRICING ................................................................................................................................................ 10

5.7 INVOICES.............................................................................................................................................. 10

5.8 PAYMENT TERMS .............................................................................................................................. 11

5.9 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS ........................................................................................................... 11

5.10 FINANCIAL STABILITY .................................................................................................................... 11

5.11 INSURANCE: ........................................................................................................................................ 11

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Proposal Number: RFP #26-42-TAX Legal Services on Tax Foreclosures

5.12 GENERAL INDEMNITY ..................................................................................................................... 11

5.13 ENTIRE CONTRACT .......................................................................................................................... 11

5.14 CONTRACT CANCELLATION ......................................................................................................... 11

5.15 LAWS AND ORDINANCES ................................................................................................................ 12

5.16 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS............................................................................................................. 12

5.17 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIONS ............................................................................................ 12

ATTACHMENT A: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS .................................................................................. 13

ATTACHMENT B: EXECUTION OF PROPOSAL...................................................................................... 15

ATTACHMENT C: COST PROPOSAL AND FEE STRUCTURE ............................................................. 16

ATTACHMENT D: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION..................................................... 17

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Proposal Number: RFP #26-42-TAX Legal Services on Tax Foreclosures

1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

The Cumberland County Tax Administrator is required by law and their oath of office to utilize all legal means to collect

taxes that they are responsible for collecting. When taxes on real property become delinquent, it may become necessary

to initiate foreclosure on the property to enforce the lien. Cumberland County is seeking proposals from qualified

attorneys or law firms to provide statements of qualifications and proposed fees for initiating and conducting “mortgage-

style” tax foreclosures in accordance with NCGS 105-374.

The County has previously awarded a contract to a primary legal firm for these services; this Request for

Proposal is intended to identify and select a secondary firm to provide additional support.

Firms responding to the Request for Proposal (RFP) are expected to have a thorough understanding of the issues involved

in tax foreclosures as defined by law. Additionally, firms must be capable of addressing owner-related issues in a timely

and knowledgeable manner. It is also essential for firms to demonstrate successful experience with the full range of

issues related to tax foreclosures and similar matters.

2.0 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

2.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT

The RFP is comprised of the base RFP document, any attachments, and any addenda released before contract award. All

attachments and addenda released for this RFP in advance of any contract award are incorporated herein by reference.

By submitting a proposal, the vendor agrees to meet all stated requirements in this section as well as any other

specifications, requirements and terms and conditions stated in this RFP. If a vendor is unclear about a requirement or

specification or believes a change to a requirement would allow for the County to receive a better proposal, the vendor

is urged and cautioned to submit these items in the form of a question during the question and answer period in

accordance with Section 2.3.

Vendors shall populate all attachments of this RFP that require the vendor to provide information and include an

authorized signature where requested. Failure to include required documents and/or signatures, where requested, will

result in rejection of submitted proposals.

This entire set of documents constitutes the RFP. The proposer must return the RFP with all information necessary to

properly analyze the proposer’s response in full, in the same numerical order in which it was issued. Proposer’s notes,

exceptions, and comments may be rendered on an attachment, provided the same format of this RFP text is followed.

Proposals must be made in the official name of the individual, firm, or corporation under which the business is conducted

(showing official business address) and must be signed in ink by a person duly authorized to legally bind the business

entity submitting the proposal.

All proposals should be complete and carefully worded and must convey all the information requested by the County. If

errors or exceptions are found in the proposal, or if the proposal fails to conform to the requirements of the RFP, the

County will be the sole judge as to whether that variance is significant enough to reject the proposal.

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically. All data, materials, and documentation shall be available in a

clear, concise form.

2.2 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

Proposals, subject to the conditions made a part hereof and the receipt requirements described below, shall be received

at the address indicated in the table below.

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Proposal Number: RFP #26-42-TAX Legal Services on Tax Foreclosures

Mailing address for delivery of proposal

via US Postal Service

Office address of delivery by any other method

(special delivery, overnight, or any other carrier)

PROPOSAL TITLE:

RFP #26-42-TAX Legal Services on Tax Foreclosures

PROPOSAL TITLE:

RFP #26-42-TAX Legal Services on Tax Foreclosures

Cumberland County Tax Administration

Attn: Joseph R. Utley Jr.

PO Box 449

Fayetteville, NC 28302

Cumberland County Tax Administration

Attn: Joseph R. Utley Jr.

117 Dick Street, Room 530

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Email address for delivery of proposal electronically

SUBJECT LINE: RFP #26-42-TAX Legal Services for Tax Foreclosures

lmsmith@cumberlandcountync.gov and CC: akinlaw@cumberlandcountync.gov

IMPORTANT NOTE: All proposals shall be physically delivered to the office address listed above or if submitting

electronically received by the email address listed above on or before 5:00 PM EST on Monday, June 1, 2026,

regardless of the method of delivery. All risk of late arrival due to unanticipated delay—whether delivered by email,

hand, U.S. Postal Service, courier or other delivery service is entirely on the vendor. It is the sole responsibility of the

vendor to have the proposal to the County department specified by the specified time and date of opening. Any proposal

received after the proposal submission deadline will be rejected.

a) Submit one (1) signed, original executed proposal response.

b) Clearly mark each package with: (1) Vendor name; (2) the RFP number; and (3) the due date. Address the package(s)

for delivery as shown in the table above. Proposals will be subject to rejection unless submitted with the information

above included on the outside of the proposal package.

All proposal addendums and/or corrections will be posted on the Cumberland County Vendor Self Service site

https://ccmunis.co.cumberland.nc.us/vss/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx . Vendors who submit a notice of intent to bid to

lmsmith@cumberlandcountync.gov will receive addendums by email.

2.3 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS

Written questions shall be emailed to lmsmith@cumberlandcountync.gov and CC:

akinlaw@cumberlandcountync.gov by 12:00 PM EST on Friday, May 15, 2026. Vendors should enter “RFP #26-

42-TAX Legal Services for Tax Foreclosures: Questions” as the subject for the email. Questions will not be answered

by phone. Question submittals should include a reference to the applicable RFP section.

Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the County’s response, and any additional terms deemed

necessary by the County will be posted in the form of an addendum to the Cumberland County Vendor Self Service Site,

https://ccmunis.co.cumberland.nc.us/vss/Vendors/default.aspx and shall become an Addendum to this RFP.

Vendors who submit an intent to bid will receive addendums by email. Vendors shall rely only on written material

contained in an Addendum to this RFP. Vendors should not contact any other County employees, besides those

listed above, during the bid process. Vendors who contact any other County employees may be disqualified.

Any questions considered minute in nature or that point to an error in the RFP or that the County determines will produce

information required in order for all vendors to submit a responsible proposal, may be answered at the County’s

discretion after the specified date and time. Such questions that are received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be

answered and if the questions qualify as “minute in nature” shall be determined at the sole discretion of the County.

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

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