1. Page 4 – Under "Purpose", it refers to CPA firms, not law firms. Is this correct?
No, we are looking for Law Firms. This was an error on our part.
2. Page 7 - Under "Key Staff", second paragraph, it requests a signed Disbarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion certification. Is there a particular form you would prefer?
This is a Self-Certification Statement provided and signed by each attorney.
3. Page 10 – Under "Fee Proposal", it states to "…complete and include the per annum cost schedule for all proposed engagement team members". Cost schedule form not provided.
For this service there would not be a per annum fee schedule.
4. Page 13 - Under "Tab 9, Fee Proposal" it requests that fees be "…submitted on the Cost Proposal form provided…". Form not provided.
For this service there would not be a per annum fee schedule.
5. With regard to this paragraph in the scope of work: "The qualified responder will be admitted to practice in the highest court in the jurisdiction in which the firm primarily operates and be capable of admission to practice in the U.S.D.C. for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. The firm will have at least two members who are admitted to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court and will have an AV rating in Martindale Hubble. Admission to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania will be a plus, as will familiarity with Pennsylvania law regarding public bidding and procurement of goods and services,
familiarity with the operation and administration of the Pennsylvania Civil Service Act and Pennsylvania Landlord / Tenant Law."
Our firm has multiple offices, including an office in Pennsylvania, and attorneys licensed in various states, including Pennsylvania. Is it acceptable for a firm to propose a team that includes one or more persons licensed in PA, but to also include other team members that are not licensed in PA?
Yes, HHA is open to such arrangement.
6. Who is your current counsel?
Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC
7. The RFP indicates that both the HHA and its affiliates as seeking proposals from qualified respondents. If HHA is not the sole client, please provide a list of the HHA “affiliates” that should be searched and cleared for purposes of conflicts checks.
Harrisburg Housing Authority Instrumentalities(as HHA does not have any affiliates as specified under HUD Notice 2007-15, et seq.) include:
Paladin Development
Aegis Management
First Mulberry, LP
First Uptown, LP
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