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Bid Title

RFQ - Labor Counsel

Issuing Agency

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

May 21, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL FOR

LABOR COUNSEL

Date Issued: May 18, 2026

Question and Answer Cut-Off Date: June 5, 2026

Proposal Due Date: June 18, 2026

“Protecting Public Health and the Environment”

Brendan Murphy

Chairman

Luis A. Quintana

Vice Chairman

Elizabeth Calabrese

John J. Cosgrove

C. Lawrence Crump

James P. Doran

Joseph F. Isola

Hector C. Lora

Joshua A. Zielinski

Commissioners

Gregory A. Tramontozzi

Executive Director

Michael D. Witt

General Counsel

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

600 Wilson AvenueNewark, New Jersey 07105973.817.5944

RFQ – Labor Counsel

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE AND INTENT ...................................................................................................1

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES .......................................................................................................1

3.0 TERM ..................................................................................................................................1

4.0 SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL GUIDELINES ...................................................................1

4.1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ....................................................................................2

4.2 COSTS .....................................................................................................................2

5.0 RFQ PROCESS ...................................................................................................................2

5.1 SUBMISSION .........................................................................................................2

5.2 RFQ QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD..........................................................3

5.3 ADDENDA TO THE RFQ ......................................................................................3

5.4 SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF BIDDER TO MONITOR FOR ADDENDA .........3

5.5 PUBLIC RECORDS ................................................................................................3

5.6 PVSC NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS.............................................................4

6.0 REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFQ ..............4

6.1 COVER SHEET.......................................................................................................4

6.2 FIRM PROFILE.......................................................................................................4

6.3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE IN AREA OF LAW............................5

6.4 OTHER QUALIFICATION INFORMATION .......................................................6

7.0 FEES ....................................................................................................................................7

8.0 ADDITIONAL TERMS ......................................................................................................8

8.1 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PVSC

AGREEMENTS – ATTACHMENTS B THROUGH I ..........................................8

8.2 NO ENDORSEMENT .............................................................................................8

8.3 EFFECT OF SUBMITTING PROPOSAL ..............................................................8

8.4 EFFECT OF INCLUSION ON LIST ......................................................................8

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9.0 SELECTION PROCESS .....................................................................................................8

9.1 PROPOSAL RESPONSIVENESS ..........................................................................8

9.2 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS..........................................................................9

9.3 RANKING AND RECOMMENDATION OF PROPOSALS ................................9

9.4 OPTIONAL INTERVIEWS AND/OR ORAL PRESENTATIONS .......................9

9.5 DESIGNATION AND APPROVAL.......................................................................9

9.6 NOTIFICATION .....................................................................................................9

9.7 RESERVED RIGHTS ...........................................................................................10

10.0 SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL DESIGNATIONS AND

RETAINER AGREEMENTS ............................................................................................10

10.1 SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL DESIGNATION..................................................10

10.2 RETENTION LETTER .........................................................................................10

10.3 PVSC’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE A SPECIAL LEGAL

COUNSEL DESIGNATION .................................................................................11

11.0 ATTACHMENTS..............................................................................................................11

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1.0 PURPOSE AND INTENT

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (“PVSC”) issues this Request for Qualifications

(“RFQ”) intending to select Special Legal Counsel for the Scope of Services as described in

Section 2.0. PVSC seeks attorneys or law firms1 with five or more years of experience in the stated

practice area.

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The firms selected as Special Legal Counsel will be required to handle all aspects of

providing representation to PVSC in labor negotiations, when deemed necessary by PVSC. This

includes, but is not limited to, representing PVSC in collective bargaining negotiations.

3.0 TERM

The term of the Special Legal Counsel designation made pursuant to this RFQ will be for

a two-year period for the referral of new matters, and for a sufficient period to complete all

assigned cases. The estimated service period is September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028.

4.0 SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL GUIDELINES

Counsel designated as Special Legal Counsel and retained on any specific matter shall be

required to comply with the Special Legal Counsel Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) available for

review at PVSC’s website (http://nj.gov/pvsc), under the “About Us” tab, or at the PVSC Legal

Department. The Guidelines may be updated from time to time. Such updates will be available at

the same website. By submitting a proposal, the bidder agrees that if and whenever it is retained,

it shall abide by the Guidelines as written, as well as with any updates that may be made during

the term of the designation.

1 Any attorney in good standing and licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey is eligible

to submit a proposal in response to this RFQ.

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4.1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Section III of the Guidelines requires that Special Legal Counsel be free of any

conflict of interest. Firms designated as Special Legal Counsel have a continuing obligation to

disclose to PVSC any actual or potential conflicts that may arise during the term of designation.

Additionally, retained Special Legal Counsel shall not disclose any confidential information

learned or received during the retention period, either during the retention or at any time after the

retention has concluded.

4.2 COSTS

Special Legal Counsel shall have resources sufficient to advance all costs, including

the costs of any necessary experts. Billing for costs shall be done in accordance with the

Guidelines.

5.0 RFQ PROCESS

5.1 SUBMISSION

A sealed original and three sealed copies of the proposal, including the cover sheet

provided in Attachment A, and all forms and certifications required in Attachments B through I,

must be marked “Special Legal Counsel RFQ for Labor Counsel” and delivered no later than 11:00

a.m. on the proposal due date appearing on the cover of this RFQ to:

MICHAEL D. WITT

GENERAL COUNSEL

LEGAL DEPARTMENT

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

600 WILSON AVENUE

NEWARK, NJ 07105

Proposals may not be delivered by facsimile or e-mail.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers

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