PUBLIC NOTICE
MWRA EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES
The MWRA Employees’ Retirement Board (hereinafter, “the Board”) is seeking an attorney or law firm with experience representing Massachusetts public retirement boards in all matters pertaining to the Massachusetts public employee retirement law, General Laws Chapter 32 and 840 Code of Massachusetts Regulations, as well as ancillary areas of law pertinent to public agencies, including but not limited to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, the State Ethics Law, and the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. This request for proposals is subject to and will be conducted in compliance with General Laws Chapter 32, § 23B.
The Board oversees the MWRA Employees’ Retirement System (hereinafter, “the System”), a Massachusetts governmental unit which administers the public pensions of approximately 2000 active and retired employees and their beneficiaries. The Board manages approximately $790,000,000 in System assets and employs a staff of three in offices located at Two Griffin Way, Chelsea, Massachusetts.
To be considered for selection, the attorney or law firm should possess knowledge and demonstrate proficiency with General Laws Chapter 32 and 840 Code of Massachusetts Regulations such as would develop over a minimum of seven years of experience, and with laws generally pertaining to public agencies and public employment. Attorneys should have experience with appeals filed with the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board and in all Massachusetts Courts.
Attorneys and law firms must submit a proposal to be considered. A copy of the RFP may be obtained from Carolyn Russo, Executive Director, MWRA Employees’ Retirement System, at carolyn.russo@mwra.com.
The Request for Proposals will be available until the submission deadline of October 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (E.S.T.)
| Date published: | September 26, 2025 |
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