ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
2.
Special Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/18/2025
COMMITTEE:
Legal
CONTACT:
Hessel Yntema
CHAIR:
Ed Heldenbrand
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of RFP-26-0020 Professional Legal Services for Special PFAS Litigation Counsel to NM Local Government Law, LLC. (Heldenbrand/ Yntema)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Hess Yntema
The City of Roswell issued RFP-26002 seeking proposals from qualified law firms to provide professional legal services as Special PFAS Litigation Counsel. The selected firm will assist the City in pursuing legal remedies and recovering costs associated with PFAS an AFFF contamination affecting the City's drinking water and wastewater systems.
Three proposals were received and evaluated by the City's Evaluation Committee in accordance with the RFP criteria.
Final scores were as follows:
The City of Roswell issued RFP-26002 seeking proposals from qualified law firms to provide professional legal services as Special PFAS Litigation Counsel. The selected firm will assist the City in pursuing legal remedies and recovering costs associated with PFAS an AFFF contamination affecting the City's drinking water and wastewater systems.
Three proposals were received and evaluated by the City's Evaluation Committee in accordance with the RFP criteria.
Final scores were as follows:
- NM Local Government Law, LLC — 87.12
- Nachawati Law Group — 78.67
- Stag Liuzza, LLC — 74.88
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION
There is no upfront financial cost to the City. Legal fees will be contingent upon successful recovery of funds through litigation or settlement. The firm will be compensated only if the City receives financial recovery.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Contracts will be reviewed by legal upon award.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
Legal Committee referred this item at their November 18, 2025, meeting at 2:00 p.m., to the Special City Council meeting on November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed as presented.