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Bid Title

RFQ Notice: 2026 Library Board Attorney

Issuing Agency

Township of East Brunswick

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Feb 14, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFQ Notice: 2026 Library Board Attorney
Category:	Request for Qualifications
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 2/12/2026 6:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/11/2026 11:00 AM Related Documents: 2026 RFQ for Library Board Attorney [PDF Fillable]

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TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

(RFQ)

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2026 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

LIBRARY BOARD ATTORNEY

ISSUE DATE: February 12, 2026

DUE DATE: March 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Township of East Brunswick

1Jean Walling Civic Center

East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816

Tel. (732) 390-6850

Fax. (732) 238-8845

www.eastbrunswick.org

Legal Publication Date: East Brunswick Township website

February 12, 2026

THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

2026 LIBRARY BOARD ATTORNEY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township of East Brunswick is soliciting Qualification

Statements from interested persons and/or firms for the Library Board Attorney for the year 2026. Through the

Request for Qualification (“RFQ”) process, any person and/or firm interested in assisting the Township with

the services being solicited must prepare and submit a Qualified Statement in accordance with the procedure

and schedule in the RFQ. The Township intends to qualify a person and/or firm that (a) possesses the

professional, financial, and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed service and (b) agrees and meets

the terms and conditions determined by the Township that provide the greatest benefit to taxpayers of the

Township of East Brunswick.

The procurement process for professional services being procured are exempt from bidding pursuant to

N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (a) (i). The selection of Qualified Respondents is subject to the New Jersey Local Unit

Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The Township has structured a competitive procurement

process which ensures that anyone interested in providing the services sought has an opportunity to submit a

Qualification Statement in response to this RFQ. The Township will evaluate responses to this RFQ in

accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 5. The factors to be considered by the Township include, but

are not limited to, (i) experience and reputation in the profession; (ii) knowledge of the subject matter to be

addressed under contract; (iii) availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Township or

Township agency; and (iv) any other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of East

Brunswick. Based upon the totality of the information contained in the Qualification Statement, and from the

Respondents’ references, the Township will determine which Respondents are qualified. Each Respondent that

meets the requirements of the RFQ (in the sole judgment of the Township) will be designated as a Qualified

Respondent and will be considered for selection by the Township.

Instructions and qualification documents are available on the Township’s website and can be requested

through the Township Clerk’s Office which is also the designated contact for this RFQ:

Township of East Brunswick

Township Clerk’s Office

Attn: Tamar Lawful

1 Civic Center Drive

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Tele: 732-390-6850

Email: Tlawful@Eastbrunswick.org

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2026 Library Board Attorney

2026 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SUBMISSION DUE DATE:

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by 11:00 a.m.

OBTAINING A SUBMISSION PACKAGE

Instructions and qualification documents are available on the Township’s website (www.Eastbrunswick.org)

and can also be obtained through the Township Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, Monday –Friday,

from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The submission package can also be requested by phone or via email: 732-390-

6850 /Tlawful@Eastbrunswick.org.

TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The Township seeks Qualification Statements for the following professional services:

2026 LIBRARY BOARD ATTORNEY

See Appendix A – Scope of Services (Page 31)

SUBMISSION BY FACSIMILE OR EMAIL – NOT PERMITTED:

Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or email.

SUBMISSION ENVELOPE

Completed Qualification Statements must be submitted in the manner designed and outlined in the submission package.

The envelope or package must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Respondent, and

the name of the specific professional service of interest, addressed to the Township of East Brunswick. Each interested

firm or professional must submit a separate qualification statement for each area of interest. One qualification statement

for multiple services will not be accepted. Please enclose one (1) original, (marked original), and two (2) copies (each

marked copy) of the proposal being submitted for each professional service of interest.

Qualification Statements must be received by the Township’s Designated Contact Person, via mail or

hand delivery, by 11:00 A.M. prevailing time on the Due Date. Qualification Statements received after

11:00 A.M. on the Due Date will be returned unopened.

Note: The Township of East Brunswick will consider proposals only from firms or organizations that have demonstrated

the capability and willingness to provide high-quality services in the manner described in this Request for Qualification.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects or waive informalities and accept any

submissions that, in their judgment, will be in the best interest of the Township. The Township shall award the contract

or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of the same.

All Respondents are required to comply with the affirmative action and non-discrimination provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:5-

31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 14:27.

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK.

Tamar Lawful, RMC/CMR

TOWNSHIP OF EAST BRUNSWICK

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Township of East Brunswick

RFQ

2026 Library Board Attorney

GLOSSARY

The following definitions shall apply to and are used in this Request for Qualifications:

• “Township” – refers to the Township of East Brunswick, its officers and elected and appointed

officials, employees and advisors and consultants.

• "Due Date" - refers to the date and time by which Qualification Statements must be received by the

Township in order to be considered for award of the contract or position.

• "Qualification Statement" - refers to a Respondent’s complete response to this RFQ.

• "Qualified Respondent" - refers to those Respondents who (in the sole judgment of the Township) have

satisfied the qualification criteria set forth in this RFQ.

• "RFQ" - refers to this Request for Qualifications, including any amendments thereof or supplements

thereto.

• "Respondent" or "Respondents" - refers to the interested individuals and firms that submit Qualification

Statements.

• “Services” – refers to the professional services the Township seeks in this RFQ process.

• “Successful Respondent” – refers to the Respondent selected by the Township to perform the Services.

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2026 Library Board Attorney

ANTICIPATED PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

ACTIVITY

DATE

1. Issuance of Request for Qualifications

February 12, 2026

2. Receipt of Qualification Statements/ Due Date

March 11, 2026

3 Completion of Evaluation of Qualification Statements

March 12, 2026

4. Award of Professional Services Agreements

March 23, 2026

5. Term of Contract

March 24, 2026 – December 31, 2026

1.3 Conditions Applicable to RFQ.

Upon submitting a Qualification Statement in response to this RFQ, the Respondent acknowledges and

consents to the following conditions:

•

This document is an RFQ and does not constitute an RFP.

•

This RFQ does not commit the Township to issue an RFP.

•

All costs incurred by the Respondent in connection with responding to this RFQ shall be borne

solely by the Respondent. There shall be no claims whatsoever against the Township, its staff

or consultants for reimbursement or payment of costs or expenses incurred in the preparation of

the Qualification Statement or other information required by the RFQ.

•

The Township reserves the right to reject for any reason any and all responses and components

thereof.

•

The Township reserves the right to reject any Respondent that submits incomplete responses to

this RFQ, or a Qualification Statement that is not responsive to the requirements of this RFQ.

•

The Township reserves the right, without prior notice, to supplement, amend, or modify this

RFQ, or to request additional information.

•

All Qualification Statements shall become the property of the Township and will not be

returned.

•

All Qualification Statements will be made available to the public at the appropriate time, as

determined by the Township in accordance with law.

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