Professional Legal Services

The Township of Franklin in Somerset, NJ needs professional legal services across seven distinct roles under contract MC-FO-0008-27 (3.1–3.7). These roles include bond counsel, township attorney, municipal prosecutor, tax appeal counsel, public defender, zoning board of adjustment counsel, and planning board counsel. Eligibility is limited to onshore, US-based attorneys or firms with specific minimum qualifications, such as five years of relevant land use board experience for zoning and planning counsel roles. Applicants must submit sealed responses by December 10, 2026, at 12:30 P.M. to the Purchasing Department in Somerset, NJ. Submissions require one original, three printed copies, and all pages on a flash drive, alongside digital options. Proposals must satisfy statutory disclosures, state business registration requirements, and mandatory worker’s compensation, general liability, and automobile insurance coverage. Evaluations will rank proposals based on price, administrative capabilities, and meeting set evaluation criteria.