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IV. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS <br /> A. Responses must provide complete information as described in this request. Eight (8) <br /> copies shall be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on April 4, 2013: <br /> City Administrator <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 <br /> B. To ensure fairness and uniformity, firms submitting responses are requested to not <br /> contact city staff or the City Council. Questions about this RFP may be sent by e-mail <br /> to cportner o ElkRiverMN.gov prior to the submission deadline. <br /> C. The city will not reimburse any expenses incurred by the firm submitting responses <br /> including, but not limited to, expenses associated with the preparation and submission <br /> of the response and attendance at interviews. <br /> D. The city reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to request additional <br /> information from any and all Proposers, and to suggest modifications to the terms and <br /> conditions of a retainer agreement from that offered by a Proposer. <br /> V. REQUIRED CONTENTS OF RESPONSE <br /> A. Firms shall indicate which of the two legal services (City Attorney and/or Prosecuting <br /> Attorney) for which they wish to be considered. <br /> B. Firm Background: <br /> 1. Brief history of firm including nature of the firm's practice. <br /> 2. Number of attorneys,including number of partners and associates and areas of <br /> specialty. <br /> 3. Provide the overall capabilities, qualifications, training, and areas of expertise for <br /> each of the principals,partners, and associates of the law firm including the length <br /> of employment for each person and his/her area of specialization. <br /> 4. Support personnel including number and expertise. <br /> 5. Office organization and support capabilities. <br /> 6. Office locations(s). <br /> 7. Current use of technology, especially capability for computerized legal research and <br /> for sharing and editing documents electronically. <br /> 8. Statements of any malpractice claims and/or ethics complaints taken against your <br /> firm or firm's attorney(s) over the last five years and the status or outcomes of such <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />