What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority located in Toms River, New Jersey requires a vendor to provide special conflict and litigation counsel services. The scope of work encompasses handling state and federal civil rights actions, 42 U.S.C. 1983 claims, New Jersey Law Against Discrimination claims, Conscientious Employee Protection Act claims, and Americans with Disabilities Act claims. The selected counsel will also manage Family and Medical Leave Act and Family Leave Act matters, Tort Claims Act claims, workers' compensation matters, administrative law matters, mediations, arbitrations, trials, appeals, and other assigned litigation matters. Only USA-based organizations are eligible to bid on this procurement opportunity. The contracted vendor will perform all required legal work offsite over a one-year contract term. The buyer requests proposals from interested vendors to determine the budget for these legal services.
Scope of work
- State and Federal Civil Rights actions
- Claims arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983
- New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) claims
- Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) claims
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims
- Family and Medical Leave Act and New Jersey Family Leave Act matters
- Claims arising under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act
- Workers' compensation matters, administrative law, mediation, arbitration, trials, and appeals
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications of the individuals who will perform the tasks and the amounts of their respective participation | 30% of total |
| Experience in providing the services requested by the County and references related thereto | 30% of total |
| A statement of the proposer’s understanding of the Scope of Work and the ability to perform the tasks in a timely fashion | 20% of total |
| Location (distance) of primary office in relation to the County administrative offices | 10% of total |
| Thoroughness and completeness of the applicant’s submittal | 10% of total |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Extensive knowledge and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience representing and defending governmental entities
- Extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, trial and appellate practice, administrative proceedings, and defense of workers' compensation matters
Documents to include with your response
- Name(s) and experience of individual(s) assigned including County of Ocean/NJ experience
- Statement concerning ability to perform assigned tasks in a timely fashion
- Description of support staff available to assigned individual(s)
- Professional licenses and certifications held by assigned individual(s)
- Certificate of Insurance showing professional liability and other coverage in place as of January 1, 2026
- Certificate of Good Standing issued by the NJ Supreme Court for each attorney
- List of four (4) professional references with addresses and telephone contact numbers
- Complete proposed Fee Schedule
- Vendor Questionnaire required documents (DocuSign preferred)
- Proof of New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Instructions
- Submitting manually is cause for rejection. Only one (1) electronic proposal may be submitted. Do not submit a hard copy.