Bi-State Development Agency, 707 North First Street, St Louis, Missouri 63102

G -- EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COUNSEL SOL 99-RFP-2443-DR DUE 091099 POC Ms. Deborah M. Rowey, (314) 982-1400 extension 1363 WEB: Bi-State Development Agency, www.bi-state.org. E-MAIL: Ms. Deborah Rowey at Bi-State Development Agency, drowey@bsda.org. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Bi-State Development Agency requests Proposals for: Request for Proposal 99-RFP-2443-DR Equal Employment Opportunity Counsel Bi-State Development Agency is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms, licensed to practice in all Federal, Missouri, and Illinois courts, to provide advice and counsel for all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) proceedings. This would include, but not limited to, litigating employment discrimination charges, representation in civil rights or affirmative action claims or suits, providing legal advice to the Agency concerning EEO charges and complaints and to research and formulate opinions on related subjects upon request. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: August 10, 1999 10:00 a.m. Board Room -- 6th Floor PROPOSAL DUE: September 10, 1999 4:00 p.m. Contracts & Procurement Dept., 707 N. First Street -- 3rd Floor St. Louis, MO 63102 A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal of 100% has been established for this project. Beginning July 28, 1999, copies of the solicitation may be obtained at the office of Bi-State Development Agency, Contracts & Procurement Department, (3rd Fl.), 707 North First Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Ph. (314) 982-1490, Fax: (314) 982-1558. Proposals will be received in the Contracts & Procurement Department of the Bi-State Development Agency, (3rd Fl.), 707 North First Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Any proposal(s) received after the date(s) and time(s) referred to above will not be considered and will be returned to the sender unopened. BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE MISSOURI-ILLINOIS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Posted 07/16/99 (W-SN355153). (0197)

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