REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
For
Legal Services
PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT
Colorado Springs, CO
RFP # 530-26-01-DIST
The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) invites qualified firms with the qualifications as stated herein,
and are licensed in the State of Colorado, to submit a response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for
PPLD.
Proposal deadline is 2 p.m. MDT on Friday, April 3, 2026
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Legal Services
RFP #530-26-01-DIST
Table of Contents
1. Terms & Conditions ........................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Proposal Submission, Selection, and Contract Formation ........................................................... 4
3. Scope of Work ................................................................................................................................................... 9
4. Vendor Qualification and Information ..............................................................................................10
5. Pricing ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Addendum A- Proposal Cover Sheet ............................................................................................................. 12
Addendum B – References and Pricing........................................................................................................14
Addendum C – Immigration Clause for Contracts.................................................................................. 15
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1. Terms & Conditions
RFP #530-26-01-DIST
Purpose: PPLD is seeking proposals from firms for legal services. Qualified firms must be licensed
in the State of Colorado, maintain a permanent office in Colorado Springs, and must have
verifiable Colorado experience in municipal, non-profit and tax-exempt organizations, real estate,
government grants and contracts, labor and employment, and general business operations.
Firms must be able to certify they have the capabilities and resources to provide all services
outlined in the scope of work for this project.
The anticipated start date is June 1, 2026.
Interested Parties: All interested firms that have the qualifications as stated herein and are
licensed to operate within El Paso County and the State of Colorado, are invited to submit a
proposal in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained herein. An
electronic version of this document can be accessed at: http://ppld.org/request-for-proposals.
Sole Point of Contact: Questions and requests for clarification must be sent via e-mail to Kim
Hoggatt, Chief Financial Officer, at khoggatt@ppld.org and Cc: Lindsay Sosa, Finance &
Procurement Generalist, lsosa@ppld.org. Please include the RFP number, title, and words
“question” and/or “clarification” in the subject line of the e-mail.
Questions and requests without this subject identification may be considered routine emails and
may not be properly addressed.
All answers to questions and requests for clarification will be posted on the PPLD website:
http://ppld.org/request-for-proposals.
Any PPLD response that is considered to be a change in terms, conditions, and specifications of
this RFP will be published as an addendum. No communications of any kind may be considered as
a change to the terms, conditions, and specifications in this RFP unless posted as a formal
addendum on the link above.
Equal Opportunity: The firm agrees not to refuse to hire, discharge, promote, or demote, nor to
discriminate in matters of compensation against any person otherwise qualified, solely because of
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status,
or physical or mental disability.
Expenses: PPLD assumes no liability for payment of expenses incurred by proposers in the
preparation and submission of proposals in response to this invitation.
Conflict of Interest: Any contractual relationship with any PPLD personnel in the twelve (12)
months preceding the distribution of this RFP, or any similar or potential conflicts of interest,
may, at the sole discretion of PPLD, be grounds for rejection of the proposal and/or termination of
any contract awarded.
Independent Contractor: The firm is an independent contractor. Notwithstanding any provision
appearing in this RFP, all personnel assigned by the firm to perform work under the terms of this
RFP and any subsequent agreement shall be, and remain at all times, employees or agents of the
firm for all purposes. The firm shall make no representation that it is the employee of PPLD for
any purpose.
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Immigration Clause: The firm is aware of Colorado’s Immigration /Illegal alien laws pertained to
public contracts. Addendum C - Immigration Clause for Contracts (Colorado Statute 8-17.5-102)
must be signed and attached.
General Requirements: PPLD reserves the right to amend this RFP up to seven (7) business days
prior to the date set for receipt of proposals. In addition, PPLD may extend deadlines or withdraw
this RFP at any time prior to an award.
Tax Exemption: PPLD, as a local government entity, is exempt from sales and use taxes. Firms will
inform all prospective subcontractors and suppliers, as necessary, from whom they expect to
obtain services or supplies of the tax-exempt status of PPLD. Following the contract award, PPLD
will furnish tax exemption certificate(s) to the firm.
Governing Law: The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern any contract executed between
the successful proposer and PPLD. Further, the place of performance and transaction of business
shall be deemed to be in the County of El Paso, State of Colorado, and in the event of litigation, the
exclusive venue and place of jurisdiction shall be the State of Colorado, and more specifically, El
Paso County, Colorado.
RFP Schedule:
RFP released ........... ................................................................................................................... Friday, March 13, 2026
Deadline for final questions...............................................................................................Friday, March 20, 2026
Deadline to return answered questions ................................................................. Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Proposals due ......... ..................................................................................................Friday, April 3, 2026 at 2:00pm
Board Review and Decision .......................................................................................Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Award Notification .....................................................................................on or about Monday, April 20, 2026
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2. Proposal Submission, Selection, and Contract Formation
RFP #530-26-01-DIST
2.1. Proposal Submission
Substantive proposals: By submitting a proposal, the proposer guarantees that (a) its
proposal is genuine and is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed
person, vendor, or corporation; (b) it has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any
other respondent to put in a false or sham bid; (c) it has not solicited or induced any other
person, vendor, or corporation from proposing; (d) it has not sought by collusion to obtain
for itself any advantage over any other proposer or over PPLD.
Submission Information and Documents: The proposal must be comprehensive and
address all RFP requirements. To assure that the information provided can be readily
identified, the proposal must include, but not limited, to the submission of the following
signed documents:
• Addendum A – Proposal Cover Sheet
• Addendum B – Checklist, Questionnaire, and Pricing
Vendors are requested to submit a response for each numbered or lettered item of
Addendum B, The response must be in the same format and sequence as in the
RFP. The response must include description, schedules, when required, and any
additional clarifying information, such as appendices, charts, diagrams, etc..
• Addendum C – Immigration Clause for Contracts
• List of exceptions or deviations (if any)
Signatures: The proposal must be signed by an officer of the proposing firm.
Exceptions and Deviations: Any exception to or deviations from these Terms & Conditions
must be identified, in writing, on an attachment to the proposal submission. PPLD
reserves the right to accept or reject, at its sole discretion, any exceptions or deviations by
the proposer.
Integration with Contract: The winning proposal will be included and integrated into the
final contract documents.
Proposal Submission: Proposals are to be submitted in sealed envelopes, identified with the
proposal number and title with all attachments. See the Schedule of Events for due dates.
firms must submit four (4) hard copies and soft copy (i.e., flash drive, magnetic media, etc.)
of the Proposal to:
Pikes Peak Library District
Attn: Kim Hoggatt
Finance Office
RFP# 530-26-01-DIST
1175 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Additional Copies may be requested by PPLD. PPLD is not liable for any cost incurred by
prospective respondents prior to the issuance of contract(s).
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.