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Bid Title

ABC Board Attorney

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 ABC Board Attorney Posted: 01/13/2026 - 01:00 PM Due By: 01/23/2026 - 11:00 AM

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR THE

NORTH BERGEN ABC BOARD

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-ABC-2026-01 ABC Board 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 .
Sealed request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen Borrell, Purchasing Agent, Township of North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047, on or before 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 Professional 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).
Contracts will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses. 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

ABC BOARD

County of Hudson

State of New Jersey

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

RFQ-ABC-2026-01 BOARD ATTORNEY

Submission Date:

Friday, January 23, 2026

11:00 A.M. prevailing time

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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN

ABC BOARD

HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR THE

NORTH BERGEN ABC BOARD

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-ABC-2026-01

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

ABC Board 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.

Sealed request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen Borrell, Purchasing Agent, Township of

North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047, on or before 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 Professional 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).

Contracts will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses. The Township of North Bergen reserves the right to

reject any or all responses.

Carmen M. Borrell

Purchasing Agent

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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 7 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

5 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 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-ABC-2026-01:

Scope of Services:

ABC Board Attorney

Attendance as requested at meetings

Review of all submitted applications as needed

Meet with Township personnel, when necessary

Legal research (limited)

Compensation will be as follows:

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Meetings are paid at the hourly rate of $175.00/hour.

$180.00 per hour for related work

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

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

advantageous and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider:

1. Experience and reputation in the field; noting the advanced degrees specific to the work contemplated by

the ABC Board and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies

similar to the North Bergen ABC Board which you have worked within the last five (5) years.

2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen ABC Board rules, regulations, calendar, ordinances and

statutes that apply to the types of cases that come before the Board, and the subject matter to be addressed

under the contract.

3. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the ABC Board, even on short notice. Please note

that the meetings of the North Bergen ABC Board occur at least monthly on the last Monday of the month.

In addition, special meetings are called as required by the number of applications pending.

4. Other factors to be demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of North Bergen ABC Board.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

EVENT

DATE

RFQ Issue Date……………………………………………………………………………………1/13/26

RFQ Response Due Date………………………………………………………………………….1/23/26

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