Professional Legal Services
- Client
- Somerville, New Jersey
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-18157
- Posted
- 10/7/2026
- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe County of Somerset in New Jersey requires professional legal and title insurance agency services for various county bodies, including labor, planning, litigation, election, land title, and worker’s compensation counsel. The buyer needs vendors to perform offsite legal work for a contract period of one year. Eligible applicants are limited to onshore USA organizations that meet specific qualification thresholds, such as valid New Jersey licenses, Bar admissions, and designated years of professional experience. Applicants must submit sealed responses on standard proposal forms to the Purchasing Agent by November 6, 2026, at 4:00 P.M., or submit digitally via email or online as indicated in the listing. Proposals must include required certificates for general liability, automobile liability, and errors and omissions insurance. The county seeks budget proposals from respondents, and all RFP addenda will be published on the county website.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP Document CYXS000227 Professional Legal Services FINAL.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The County of Somerset is soliciting proposals through a fair and open process to furnish and deliver professional legal and title insurance agency services for various county departments and boards for the year 2027. Legal service providers and licensed title insurance agencies in New Jersey are eligible to submit proposals.
- Issued by
- County of Somerset
- Release of RFP
- October 6, 2026
- Proposals due
- November 6, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.
- Evaluation Completed
- November 2026
- Governing Body Action
- December 2026
- Contract Execution
- January 2027
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy package
- Submission details
- Submit one original signed in ink and two copies to Office of the Purchasing Agent, Administration Building 3rd Floor, 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.
- Contract term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Somerville, NJ and offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Worker's Compensation, Employer's Liability, General Liability ($1,000,000 per person/$1,000,000 property damage), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per person bodily injury/$1,000,000 per accident property damage), Professional Liability/Malpractice, and Errors and Omissions Insurance ($1,000,000 minimum limit).
How proposals are evaluated
| Understanding of the Requested Work | |
| Knowledge and Technical Competence | |
| Management, Experience and Personnel Qualifications | |
| Ability to Complete the Project/Services in a Timely Manner | |
| Cost |
Scope of work
- Office of County Counsel legal services
- Labor Counsel legal services
- Planning Board Counsel legal services
- Special Litigation Counsel legal services
- Civil Commitments legal services for County Adjuster's Office
- Professional Litigation/Legal Services
- Defense Counsel for County Worker's Compensation
- Title Insurance Agencies Services
Minimum qualifications
- Admission to the New Jersey Bar for a minimum of five (5) years for election and land title matters
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of New Jersey
- Licensed Title Insurance Agency in the State of New Jersey for title insurance services
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years experience as a multi-disciplinary law firm for election and land title matters
- Minimum of five (5) years experience appearing before the Public Employment Relations Commission for Labor Counsel
- Experience representing County and/or Municipal Planning Boards for a minimum of five (5) years for Planning Board Counsel
- Demonstrable experience representing public bodies in worker's compensation matters
- Demonstrate at least ten (10) years of experience in representation of New Jersey government entities for title insurance agencies
Documents to include with the bid
- Proposal Cost Form/Signature Page
- Fee Schedule
- Ownership Disclosure Form
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance Notice
- Certificate of Employee Information Report
- Business Registration Certificate
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda
- Proof of Licensure
- References
Verify important details
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