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Bid Title

Various Professional Legal Services

Issuing Agency

North Bergen township

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Jan 13, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 23, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Notices > Request for Qualifications Various Professional Legal Services Posted: 01/13/2026 - 11:30 AM Due By: 01/23/2026 - 11:00 AM

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

(One-Year)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed request for qualifications submissions will be received by the Township of North Bergen Purchasing Agent for the services set forth below in accordance with the “fair and open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.:

RFQ# PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

RFQ 2026-21 Legal Representation

15. General Litigation in both State & Federal Courts

16. Tax Court

17. Land Use

18. Bankruptcy Law

19. Environmental Law

20. Bond Law

21. Landlord/Tenant Law

22. Labor Law

23. Administrative Law

24. Municipal Law

25. Construction Law

26. Alternate Municipal Court Public Defender

27. Tenant Advocate Attorney

28. Conflict Tenant Advocate Attorney
Submission package may be examined or obtained at the Township Purchasing Office, Township of North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 (phone 201-392-2040), Monday through Friday during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or downloadable on the Township’s website www.northbergen.org/notices .
Request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen M. Borrell, Purchasing Agent, on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 am prevailing time, at which time said responses will be publicly opened and read in the Municipal Chambers.
Responses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The service provider must indicate the following on the outside of the envelope: (1) the name and address of the service provider; (2) the RFQ# and Title of the Legal Service for which the response is submitted; and (3) “Sealed RFQ Response”. Responses may be delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail. The envelope containing the response must be received by the Township of North Bergen by the date and time set forth above. No late responses will be accepted.
All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts)and N.J.S.A. 52.32.60.1Certification of Non-

Involvement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus
Contracts will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses. A form of contract is available upon request from the Law Department. The Township of North Bergen reserves the right to reject any or all responses.
Carmen M. Borrell

Purchasing Agent

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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN

County of Hudson

State of New Jersey

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

LEGAL REPRESENTATION (VARIOUS)

RFQ 2026-6

1. General Litigation in both State & Federal Courts

2. Tax Court

3. Land Use

4. Bankruptcy Law

5. Environmental Law

6. Bond Law

7. Landlord/Tenant Law

8. Labor Law

9. Administrative Law

10. Municipal Law

11. Construction Law

12. Alternate Municipal Court Public Defender

13. Tenant Advocate Attorney

14. Conflict Tenant Advocate Attorney

Submission Date:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026

11:00 A.M. prevailing time

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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN

HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

(One-Year)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed request for qualifications submissions will be received by the

Township of North Bergen Purchasing Agent for the services set forth below in accordance with the “fair and

open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.:

RFQ#

 RFQ 2026-21

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Legal Representation

15. General Litigation in both State & Federal Courts

16. Tax Court

17. Land Use

18. Bankruptcy Law

19. Environmental Law

20. Bond Law

21. Landlord/Tenant Law

22. Labor Law

23. Administrative Law

24. Municipal Law

25. Construction Law

26. Alternate Municipal Court Public Defender

27. Tenant Advocate Attorney

28. Conflict Tenant Advocate Attorney

Submission package may be examined or obtained at the Township Purchasing Office, Township of North

Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 (phone 201-392-2040), Monday through Friday

during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or downloadable on the Township’s website

www.northbergen.org/notices.

Request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen M. Borrell, Purchasing Agent,

on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 am prevailing time, at which time said responses will be publicly opened

and read in the Municipal Chambers.

Responses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The service provider must indicate the following on

the outside of the envelope: (1) the name and address of the service provider; (2) the RFQ# and Title of the Legal

Service for which the response is submitted; and (3) “Sealed RFQ Response”. Responses may be delivered by

hand, overnight courier or mail. The envelope containing the response must be received by the Township of

North Bergen by the date and time set forth above. No late responses will be accepted.

All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44

(Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Contract Compliance

and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts)and N.J.S.A. 52.32.60.1Certification of Non-

Involvement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus

Contracts will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses. A form of contract is available

upon request from the Law Department. The Township of North Bergen reserves the right to reject any or all

responses.

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Carmen M. Borrell

Purchasing Agent

INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS

Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1, et seq.

Respondents should submit an original and one copy of their proposals.

Respondents are expected to examine the RFQ with care and observe all its requirements. All questions about the meaning or intent of

this RFQ shall be submitted in writing no less than 5 days prior to the due date of the proposal. All interpretations and clarifications

considered necessary by the Township’s representative in response to such comments and questions shall be responded to no less than

3 days prior to the due date of the proposal and will be posted online at www.northbergen.org/notices.

The Township assumes no responsibility and liability for costs incurred by the Respondents prior to the issuance of an agreement. The

liability of the Township shall be limited to the terms and conditions of the contract. Respondents will assume responsibility for all costs

not stated in their proposals. All unit rates either stated in the proposal or used as a basis for its pricing are required to be all-inclusive.

Additional charges, unless incurred for additional work performed by request of the Township, are not to be billed and will not be paid.

Any contract entered into between the Respondent and the Township must be in accordance with and subject to compliance by both

parties with the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law. The Respondent must agree to comply with the nondiscrimination provisions

and all other laws and regulations applicable to the performance of services there under. The Respondent shall sign and acknowledge

such forms and certificates as may be required by this section.

No corporation or partnership shall be awarded any contract for the performance of any work or the furnishing of any goods, unless,

with receipt of the proposal of said corporation or partnership, there is submitted a statement setting forth the names and addresses of

all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own ten (10) percent or greater interest therein. The Respondent shall complete

and submit the form of statement that is included in this RFQ.

The Township shall retain all of its rights and interest in any and all documents and property both hard copy and digital furnished by the

Township to the Respondent for the purpose of assisting the Respondent in the performance of this contract. All such items shall be

returned immediately to the Township at the expiration or termination of the contract or completion of any related services, pursuant

thereto, whichever comes first. None of the documents and/or property shall, without the written consent of the Township, be disclosed

to others or used by the Respondent or permitted by the Respondent to be used by their parties at any time except in the performance of

the resulting contract.

Ownership of all data, materials and documentation originated and prepared for the Township pursuant to this contract shall belong

exclusively to the Township. All data, reports, computerized information, programs and materials related to this project shall be delivered

to and become the property of the Township upon completion of the project. The Respondent shall not have the right to use, sell, or

disclose the total of the interim or final work products, or make available to third parties, without the prior written consent of the

Township. All information supplied to the Township may be required to be supplied on CD-ROM media compatible with the Township’s

computer operating system, Windows-based, Microsoft Office.

Termination: If, through any cause, the Respondent shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner obligations under the contract or

if the Respondent violates any requirements of the contract, the Township shall have the right to terminate the contract by giving written

notice to the Respondent of such termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effective date of the termination, unless the

contract contains more favorable terms to the Township. Such termination shall relieve the Township of any obligation for the balances

to the Respondent of any sum or sums as set forth in the contract.

The right to reject any or all proposals and to waive immaterial formalities is reserved by the Township.

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SCOPE OF SERVICES & EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Township of North Bergen (“Township”) is soliciting qualifications to provide for the following Professional

Services:

RFQ 2026-6:

Legal Representation (#s 1-11)

Scope of Services:

The Township seeks attorneys to perform various types of legal work and all proposals should specify individual area or areas of

expertise. The delegation of work among the attorneys awarded contracts will be made by the Township Attorney based on his analysis

of the nature of the work to be assigned and his opinion of which law firm is best suited to perform the necessary service. All legal

work will be allocated on an as needed basis with no guarantee as to amount. Each contract awarded will specify the particular area or

areas of law to which it applies.

Legal representation in the following areas:

1. General Litigation in both State & Federal Courts

2. Tax Court

3. Land Use

4. Bankruptcy Law

5. Environmental Law

6. Bond Law

7. Landlord/Tenant Law

8. Labor Law

9. Administrative Law

10. Municipal Law

11. Construction Law

Compensation will be as follows:

 $180.00 per hour

 Copy Cost:

$0.05/page for 8 ½“ x 11”

$0.07/page for 8 ½” x 14”

 Postage: Direct Reimbursement

 Travel Expenses: Prevailing IRS rate/mile plus Tolls and Parking

 Court Fees: Direct Reimbursement

 Filing Fees: Direct Reimbursement

 Transcript Cost: Direct Reimbursement

 Any other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the course of performing the

contract: Direct Reimbursement

RFQ 2026-6:

Legal Representation (#12) - Alternate Municipal Court Public Defender

Scope of Services:

The Township seeks an attorney to perform municipal court public defender services as an alternate to the Township’s Public Defender,

when that person is not available, or when that person is conflicted. Submissions should set forth experience in this area.

Compensation for alternate public defender services will be as follows:

 $200.00 per court session where appearance is required

 Disbursement reimbursement will be the same as that set forth above

RFQ 2026-6:

Legal Representation (#13) - Tenant Advocate Attorney

Scope of Services:

The Township seeks an attorney to perform the services of Tenant Advocate. The roll and services of the Tenant Advocate are set forth

in Township Ordinance 467-93, a copy of which is available upon request. Submissions should set forth experience in the area of

landlord/tenant law.

Compensation for Tenant Advocate services will be as follows:

 $180.00 per hour

 Disbursement reimbursement will be the same as that set forth above

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RFQ 2026-6:

Legal Representation (#14) - Conflict Tenant Advocate Attorney

Scope of Services:

The Township seeks attorneys to perform the services of Tenant Advocate where the Township’s Tenant Advocate is unable to act due

to a conflict. The roll and services of the Tenant Advocate are set forth in Township Ordinance 467-93, a copy of which is available

upon request. Submissions should set forth experience in the area of landlord/tenant law.

Compensation for Conflict Tenant Advocate services will be as follows:

 $180.00 per hour

 Disbursement reimbursement will be the same as that set forth above

Qualifications responses will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen on the basis of the most

advantageous and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider:

1. Experience and reputation in the field.

2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen and of legal matters concerning the Township, and of the

subject matter to be addressed under the area of expertise.

3. Familiarity with courts and administrative tribunals before which Township matters may be brought.

4. Two (2) samples of the attorney’s work product prepared within the past 24 months.

5. The amount of resources, including the number of attorneys and staff available to attend to Township

matters.

6. Other factors if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of North Bergen.

Each criteria will be scored from 0 – 10, 0 being the lowest, 10 being the highest for each factor. Each criteria

have equal weight on scoring.

Scoring of submissions will be made by an evaluation committee, except that if any submission is made by a law

firm with which the Township Attorney is associated, the Township Attorney will not participate in any way with

the review of that submission.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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