REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EXTENSION
LEGAL SERVICES
The Town of Hempstead Department of Planning and Economic Development
requests proposals from law firms to provide legal services for various activities which
the Department undertakes. The Department receives funding under the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant Program,
and conducts extensive urban renewal within the unincorporated areas of the Town of
Hempstead.
Proposals should highlight experience in at least one of three areas: 1) real property
actions, including condemnation, zoning, subdivision, conveyance and development; 2)
federal regulations governing community development, and/or 3) experience in municipal
law.
Professional services will be paid for on an hourly basis, except that the Department
reserves the right to establish cost control measures such as fee ceilings per assignment.
Disbursements for appraisals, surveys, filing fees, stenographers, etc., will be reimbursed
separately from the legal fees.
The legal firms selected will have contracts for one (1) year upon approval by the Town
Board. The contract will include an option for the Town, in its sole discretion, to extend
said contract for an additional year. The option should not be deemed a renewal or
extension, but a part of the original contract. Minority and women Owned Firms are
encouraged to participate.
Proposals will be evaluated based upon your firm’s knowledge and experience in the
aforementioned areas of law, availability of staff, fee schedule, and experience with
municipalities.
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and request further information
from respondents. All submissions will be the property of the Town and are subject to
public disclosure to the extent of the New York State Freedom of Information Law
(FOIL)
Further, the following information is required to be part of the proposal:
1. Name of organization, location(s) and name(s) of principal(s).
2. Specific staff available to the Department.
3. List of applicable work experience within the Town of Hempstead
(incorporated and unincorporated areas), Nassau and Suffolk Counties
and elsewhere.
4. Fee schedule.
Four (4) copies of your proposal are to be received at 200 N. Franklin Street, Hempstead,
NY 11550 no later than 4:00 P.M. on Friday, February 27, 2026.
For further information contact Deputy Commissioner B. Greg Blower (516)538-7100
Email inquiries to gregblo@hempsteadny.gov
JOHN FERRETTI - SUPERVISOR
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
MATTHEW W. HIRSCH - DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT