Borough Attorney Services
- Client
- Borough of Seaside Park
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- 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 Borough of Seaside Park, New Jersey, requires professional borough attorney services under Contract Number 2027-01. The scope of work includes providing general legal counsel, reviewing and assisting with ordinances, resolutions, and public contract bid documents, and representing the borough in tax appeals, real estate transactions, and prerogative writ complaints. The attorney must also attend council meetings, advise on standard operations, work with municipal housing staff, and represent the borough before public agencies. Bidders must submit proposals on the provided forms in a sealed package to the Municipal Clerk at Borough Hall by November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM, or via email/online digital submission. The buyer will evaluate proposals using a point system based on technical criteria (maximum 20 points) and management criteria (maximum 50 points). Submission requirements include a completed Bid Submission Document Checklist, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, a Federal Debarment Certification, proof of business registration, and certifications regarding non-involvement in prohibited activities in Iran, Russia, or Belarus.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2027-01 Borough Attorney.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Borough of Seaside Park is requesting competitive contract proposals from qualified legal professionals to serve as Borough Attorney and Director of Law. Bidders must be licensed to practice law in New Jersey with at least five years of demonstrated experience in municipal law.
- Issued by
- Borough of Seaside Park
- Submission Deadline
- November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and digital media
- Submission details
- Submissions must be delivered to Jenna Jankowski, Municipal Clerk, Borough Hall, 1701 N Ocean Avenue, Seaside Park, NJ. Include two (2) hard copies and one (1) by digital media in a sealed package.
- Contract term
- Year ending December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Seaside Park, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers' Compensation insurance per NJ state law, Employers Liability Insurance, and Commercial General Liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with limits not less than $1,000,000.
How proposals are evaluated
| Technical criteria | Max 20 Points |
| Management criteria | Max 50 points |
| Cost criteria | 20 points |
Scope of work
- Serve as Director of Law and provide legal counsel
- Provide representation on tax appeals before the county board of taxation
- Attend regularly scheduled and special council meetings and required mayor/council/staff meetings
- Assist in preparation and review of bid documents for public contracts
- Assist in the preparation and review of ordinances and resolutions
- Represent the borough in the sale or purchase of real estate
- Work with the municipal housing liaison and administrative agent
- Defend borough, mayor, or council in prerogative writ complaints and represent before public agencies
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and appear before state courts
- Certificate of Authorization if a corporation
- At least five (5) years demonstrated experience in Municipal Law in the litigation of municipal matters
- Experience practicing before State Courts for a minimum of 5 years
- Experience representing a Municipality in a community with seasonal population increases
- Sufficient support staff to provide all services requested
- List past and present public entities represented as Municipal attorney
Documents to include with the bid
- Executive Summary
- Personnel resumes
- Description of vendor's experience
- Project Proposal
- Disclosure of existing or potential conflicts of interest
- Ownership Disclosure Certification
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Bid Proposal Form
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- Bid Submission Document Checklist
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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