Houston Land Bank

RFP – General Environmental Legal Services (FY2026)

The Houston Land Bank (“HLB”) invites qualified firms to submit proposals to provide general environmental and brownfield-related legal services on an as-needed, task-order basis. Selected firm(s) will serve as outside environmental counsel supporting property acquisition, remediation, redevelopment, regulatory compliance, and environmental risk management activities.

This procurement is conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited to 2 CFR Part 200 and related environmental program requirements.

Submission Requirements

•  All proposals must be submitted electronically through this Submittable portal.
•  Submissions must be received no later than 6:00 PM Central Time on 04/17/2026
•  Late submissions will not be accepted.
•  Proposals must be complete and fully responsive to all sections of this application.
•  All required documents must be uploaded in PDF format.
•  The signed Cover Letter must include the signature of an authorized representative with authority to bind the firm.   
• $100 Application fee must be paid 

HLB reserves the right to reject incomplete, non-responsive, or non-compliant submissions.

RFP Schedule & Timeline 

• RFP Issued - February 27, 2026
• Award of Contract -Upon approval by HLB Board
• Responses to Questions Published - April 6, 2026
• Submission Deadline - April 17, 2026 
• Notification of Finalists - Upon review by the Evaluation Committee 
• Award of Contract - Upon approval by HLB Board