Municipal Court Public Defender Services

The City of Passaic needs qualified attorneys to provide municipal court public defender services to represent indigent persons accused of municipal court violations offsite. Multiple attorneys will receive contracts to fulfill these legal representation duties. Only onshore USA organizations with registered attorneys are eligible to bid. Bidders must be registered with the State of New Jersey Division of Revenue for a Business Registration Certificate at the time of contract award and must comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27, and Chapter 25 investment activity certification requirements. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, endorsed with "Municipal Court Public Defender," and delivered to Doris Dudek, Director of Purchasing. Submissions are due by 10:45 A.M. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and digital responses via email or online are also noted. Any written requests for specification interpretations must be received at least seven days prior to the submission date. An Evaluation Committee will score proposals using a public scoring sheet to select winning proposals. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, and bidders must submit pricing proposals.