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Bid Title

Special Legal Counsel - SARA

Issuing Agency

South Amboy city

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

May 8, 2026

Closing Date

May 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Special Legal Counsel - SARA Posted: 05/08/2026 - 10:25 AM Due By: 05/28/2026 - 01:00 PM

Notice is hereby given that the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency ("SARA" or the "Agency") will be seeking qualifications for the provision of professional services. The qualifications are being sought as part of a fair and open process being undertaken by the Agency pursuant to N.J.S.A 19:44-20.4 et seq. Pursuant to the Agency's policy this Public Notice shall be advertised on the City of South Amboy's internet website within ten (10) days of receipt of responses from interested parties.
Responses to provide the services will be received by the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, Kristal Manion, QPA, 140 N. Broadway, South Amboy,  New Jersey until 1:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday May 28, 2026, at which time the responses will be publicly opened and the name of the responder shall be read aloud.

SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL The Agency is seeking legal services as Special Counsel to the Agency in connection with its redevelopment activities, effective July 1, 2026 and continuing through June 30, 2027. The special counsel with coordinate its efforts with and report to the Agency’s General Counsel. The duties will include Bond Counsel in connection with the Agency’s bonding activities, litigation and such other activities as directed by the General Counsel. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation for the responses shall be as follows:
a) Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey for a minimum of ten (10 years;

b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;

c) Personal, direct representation of governmental entities in the field of redevelopment, with a particular emphasis on Redevelopment authorities, for a minimum of ten (10) years;

d) Demonstrated experience in the handling of municipal entity bonding, including redevelopment area bonds;

e) Demonstrated handling of litigation on behalf of municipal entities, particularly redevelopment entities;

f) Knowledge of the City of South Amboy, the Agency and its redevelopment projects;

g) Ability to accommodate any required meetings of the Agency;

h) Compensation proposal;

i) Any other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Agency.
In addition to the criteria set forth above, all responses must include the following:

a) Full name and business address.

b) List of licensed professionals employed.

c) Confirmation of authority to do business in the State of New Jersey

d) List of public entities served by business entity including dates of service.
Please contact Kelly Wolff for required submission forms at wolffk@southamboynj.gov or at 732.525.5929.
Responses shall be reviewed by the Agency according to the above criteria. SARA will award the contract pursuant to this fair and open process by Resolution at a public meeting.
The Agency reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.
Individuals and/or firms are to submit one (1) original and one (1) USB of their submission in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the words “SARA RFQ-Special Counsel” to: Kristal Manion, QPA, The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, 140 N. Broadway, South Amboy, New Jersey, 08879.

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SOUTH AMBOY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

PUBLIC NOTICE

SFY 2027

RFQ SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL

Notice is hereby given that the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency ("SARA"

or the "Agency") will be seeking qualifications for the provision of professional services. The

qualifications are being sought as part of a fair and open process being undertaken by the Agency

pursuant to N.J.S.A 19:44-20.4 et seq. Pursuant to the Agency's policy this Public Notice shall be

advertised on the City of South Amboy's internet website within ten (10) days of receipt of

responses from interested parties.

Responses to provide the services will be received by the South Amboy Redevelopment

Agency, Kristal Manion, QPA, 140 N. Broadway, South Amboy, New Jersey until 1:00 p.m.

prevailing time on Thursday May 28, 2026, at which time the responses will be publicly opened

and the name of the responder shall be read aloud.

SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL The Agency is seeking legal services as Special Counsel to the Agency in

connection with its redevelopment activities, effective July 1, 2026 and continuing through June

30, 2027. The special counsel with coordinate its efforts with and report to the Agency’s General

Counsel. The duties will include Bond Counsel in connection with the Agency’s bonding activities,

litigation and such other activities as directed by the General Counsel. The minimum threshold

criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation for the responses shall be as follows:

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a) Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey for a minimum of ten (10 years;

b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;

c) Personal, direct representation of governmental entities in the field of redevelopment,

with a particular emphasis on Redevelopment authorities, for a minimum of ten (10)

years;

d) Demonstrated experience in the handling of municipal entity bonding, including

redevelopment area bonds;

e) Demonstrated handling of litigation on behalf of municipal entities, particularly

redevelopment entities;

f) Knowledge of the City of South Amboy, the Agency and its redevelopment projects;

g) Ability to accommodate any required meetings of the Agency;

h) Compensation proposal;

i) Any other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Agency.

In addition to the criteria set forth above, all responses must include the following:

a) Full name and business address.

b) List of licensed professionals employed.

c) Confirmation of authority to do business in the State of New Jersey

d) List of public entities served by business entity including dates of service.

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Please contact Kelly Wolff for required submission forms at wolffk@southamboynj.gov or at

732.525.5929.

Responses shall be reviewed by the Agency according to the above criteria. SARA will award the

contract pursuant to this fair and open process by Resolution at a public meeting.

The Agency reserves the right to reject any and all submissions.

Individuals and/or firms are to submit one (1) original and one (1) USB of their submission in a

sealed envelope clearly marked with the words “SARA RFQ-Special Counsel” to: Kristal Manion,

QPA, The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, 140 N. Broadway, South Amboy, New Jersey,

08879.

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GLOSSARY

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

 “Agency” – refers to the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, 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

Redevelopment Agency 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

Redevelopment Agency) 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 Redevelopment Agency seeks in this RFQ

process.

 “Successful Respondent” – refers to the Respondent selected by the Redevelopment Agency to

perform the Services.

SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction and Purpose.

The Redevelopment Agency is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or

firms for the provision of the professional services described herein. Through a Request for Qualification

process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Redevelopment Agency with the provision of such

services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule

in this RFQ. The Redevelopment Agency will review only Qualification Statements that include all the

required information as described herein. The Redevelopment Agency intends to qualify persons and/or

firms that (a) possess the professional capabilities to provide the proposed services; (b) will agree to work

under the compensation terms and conditions set forth; and (c) have demonstrated the capability and

willingness to provide high quality services to the Redevelopment Agency.

1.2 Procurement Process and Schedule.

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The selection of Qualified Respondents is subject to the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law,

N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20A et seq. The Redevelopment Agency has structured a competitive procurement process

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

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

this RFQ in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 5. Based upon the totality of the information

contained in the Qualification Statement, and from the Respondents’ references, the Redevelopment

Agency will determine which Respondents are qualified. Each Respondent that meets the requirements of

the RFQ (in the sole judgment of the Redevelopment Agency) will be designated as a Qualified Respondent,

and will be considered for selection by the Redevelopment Agency.

The RFQ process commences with the issuance of this RFQ. The steps involved in the process and

the anticipated completion dates are stated in the Anticipated Procurement Schedule. The Redevelopment

Agency reserves the right to, among other things, amend, modify or alter the Procurement Schedule upon

notice to all potential Respondents who have provided contact information to the Agency upon receipt of

this RFQ.

Qualification Statements must be received by the Redevelopment Agency’s Designated

Contact Person, via mail or hand delivery, by 1:00PM prevailing time on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Qualification Statements received after 1:00PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026 will be returned

unopened.

All communications concerning this RFQ or the RFQ process shall be directed to the

Redevelopment Agency’s Designated Contact Person, in writing. The Designated Contact Person is:

Kelly Wolff at wolffk@southamboynj.gov or 732.525.5929.

ANTICIPATED PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

ACTIVITY

DATE

1. Issuance of Request for Qualifications

May 28, 2026

2. Receipt of Qualification Statements/ Due Date

May 28, 2026

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Completion of Evaluation of Qualification Statements

on or about June 4, 2026

4. Award of Professional Service Agreement

June 4, 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:

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

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers
• NAICS 541199All Other Legal Services

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