CORRECTION: SECURITIES LITIGATION COUNSEL

Title: CORRECTION: SECURITIES LITIGATION COUNSEL Procurement Section Law Department (NYCLD) Agency Name 100 Church Street, Room 5-207, New York, NY 10007 Request Address Anita Fajans phone: (212) 356-1121 fax: (212) 356-1148 email: afajans@law.nyc.gov Contact Information Accessibility questions: Anita Fajans, afajans@law.nyc.gov, 212 356-1121, by Wednesday, April 18, 2018 11:00 AM Accessibility Archived Status Services (other than human services) Category Competitive Sealed Proposals Selection Method 4/16/2018 Publication Date Solicitation Notice Type PIN#02518X100004 - Due: 4/18/2018 5:00 PM PIN - Due Date Attachments 2 Addendum to Securities Litigation Counsel RFP Securities Litigation Counsel RFP Description CORRECTION: The New York City Law Department (the “Department”), on behalf of the New York City pension funds and retirement systems and retirement savings plans, is seeking to establish a pool of

appropriately qualified law firms to, upon request, serve as evaluation counsel to the Department (services that will entail evaluating potential securities claims and recommending courses of action with respect to particular litigation matters), and to serve as litigation counsel or as co-counsel with the Department in specific domestic securities litigation matters undertaken on behalf of the pension funds and retirement systems and retirement savings plans. Counsel in the pool may also recommend and participate in recovery efforts outside of the United States. The Department seeks to enter into contracts with several law firms that may be asked, from time to time, to serve as evaluation counsel or litigation counsel to these entities in accordance with selection processes described in the RFP. To be considered, proposers must possess expertise in securities litigation, including class actions and shareholder derivative litigation, as well as corporate governance and shareholder rights issues, and the resources to conduct extensive discovery and proceed through trial, judgment and appeals in complex securities lawsuits. Law firms with expertise in securities litigation, especially litigation on behalf of public pension funds, are encouraged to request a copy of the RFP and to submit a proposal in response. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on March 29, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the offices of the Department located at 100 Church Street, New York, New York. The purpose of the Conference is to answer any questions prospective proposers may have regarding the RFP and the requested services. Attendance is not mandatory. An electronic copy of the RFP may be obtained, beginning March 15, 2018, by sending an e-mail to afajans@law.nyc.gov. Completed proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2018. If you have questions about the RFP, or if you plan to attend the Pre-Proposal Conference, please contact Anita Fajans, Deputy ACCO and Senior Counsel, by sending an e-mail to afajans@law.nyc.gov, copy to Esther Tak, Senior Counsel, etak@law.nyc.gov.