Special Counsel Services
- Client
- Newark, New Jersey
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-18088
- Posted
- 10/3/2026
- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Parking Authority of the City of Newark requires a vendor to provide special counsel legal services. The selected vendor must provide recommendations and legal guidance on issues including land use law, redevelopment law, municipal law, and labor law. The vendor will also work alongside the General Counsel, financial advisors, auditors, parking consultants, and other staff to meet and implement the authority's legal needs. Eligibility is limited to USA organizations. Applicants must submit an original and three physical copies of their proposal by October 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM to C. Lawrence Crump, Esq., at the Parking Authority of the City of Newark. Submissions must include company contact details, a client list, proof of errors and omissions coverage, a fee proposal, required legal forms, and a New Jersey Business Registration Statement. Bidders must also comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27. The authority will evaluate proposals based on experience, reputation, meeting availability, local office presence, and cost-effectiveness. The contract term begins upon an estimated award date of November 19, 2026. The budget for the appointment is capped at up to $50,000.00 annually unless the Board of Commissioners authorizes additional funds.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFQ-Special-Counsel-FY2027-2.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Parking Authority of the City of Newark is soliciting Qualification Statements for Special Counsel services to provide recommendations and guidance on legal matters. The appointment is limited to $50,000.00 annually unless additional amounts are authorized. Interested persons or firms possessing professional and administrative capabilities are eligible to submit.
- Issued by
- PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEWARK
- Issue Date
- October 2, 2026
- Package Available Date
- Friday, October 2, 2026
- RFQ Proposal Submission Deadline
- Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12 noon
- All RFQ Proposals shall be opened
- Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12 noon
- Completion of Evaluation of Qualification Statements
- November 9, 2026
- Contract to be awarded
- on or about November 19, 2026
- How to submit
- Certified mail or hand delivery
- Submission details
- Submit an original and three (3) copies in a sealed envelope marked RFQ for Special Counsel to C. Lawrence Crump, Esq., Parking Authority of the City of Newark, 47-63 Green Street, level 2, Newark, NJ 07102.
- Contract term
- One (1) year commencing on January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
- Estimated value
- $50,000.00 annually
- Place of performance
- Onsite and Offsite, Newark, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Sufficient insurance to protect against all claims, including levels of coverage for errors and omissions coverage, and other fiduciary coverage.
- Funding
- N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27, New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20:4 et seq.
How proposals are evaluated
| Experience and reputation in the field | |
| Knowledge of the agency and the subject matter to be addressed under the proposal and contract | |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the NPA | |
| Compensation proposal | |
| Local office factor |
Scope of work
- Provide recommendations and guidance on legal matters including Land Use Law, Redevelopment Law, Municipal Law, and Labor Law.
- Work with General Counsel, financial advisors, auditors, parking consultant, and other staff to implement legal needs.
- Perform other specific legal services as agreed to by the NPA and Special Counsel.
Minimum qualifications
- Possess the professional and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed service
- Agreement not to represent any parties adverse to the NPA
- Compliance with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27
Documents to include with the bid
- Original and three (3) signed copies of complete qualification statement
- Signed Appendix A Letter of Qualification
- Signed Appendix B Letter of Intent
- Exhibit 1 Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
- Exhibit 2 Non-Collusion Affidavit properly notarized
- Exhibit 3 Partnership/Corporate Disclosure Statement
- Exhibit 4 Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Proof of errors and omissions coverage and other fiduciary coverage
- Fee proposal
- Copy of New Jersey Business Registration Statement
Verify important details
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