Public Defender Services
- Client
- Seaside Park, New Jersey
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-18277
- 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 in Ocean County, New Jersey, requires a vendor to provide professional municipal public defender services under Contract Number 2027-12. Performance of the work will take place onsite within the municipality. The solicitation is open to onshore US vendors that comply with specified state legal certifications, including non-collusion, federal debarment, and prohibited activities in Russia, Belarus, or Iran. Proposals must be submitted by November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM prevailing time to the Municipal Clerk at Borough Hall in Seaside Park, NJ. Applicants must submit two hard copies and one digital copy in a sealed envelope utilizing the required bid proposal forms. The Borough evaluates proposals based on a point system incorporating technical criteria worth up to 20 points and management criteria worth up to 50 points. Vendors must submit proposal pricing using the provided bid forms to be considered for the contract term starting in 2027.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 2027-12 Public Defender.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Borough of Seaside Park is requesting proposals from qualified professionals to perform municipal public defender services for contract number 2027-12. Bidders must submit sealed proposals in accordance with New Jersey statutory requirements and proposal guidelines. Eligibility includes qualified vendors capable of performing public defender services for the municipal court.
- Issued by
- Borough of Seaside Park
- Proposals due
- NOVEMBER 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM
- How to submit
- Sealed package by hand delivery or mail
- Submission details
- Submitted to Jenna Jankowski, Municipal Clerk's Office, Borough Hall, 1701 N Ocean Avenue, Seaside Park, NJ 08752. Must include two (2) hard copies and one (1) by digital media in a sealed envelope.
- Contract term
- 1 year
- Place of performance
- Borough of Seaside Park, Ocean County, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation in accordance with New Jersey laws; Employers Liability Insurance; Commercial General Liability written on an occurrence basis with limits not less than $1,000,000 naming the Borough as additional insured.
How proposals are evaluated
| Technical criteria | Max 20 Points |
| Management criteria | Max 50 points |
| Cost criteria | 20 points |
Scope of work
- Municipal Public Defender services
- Representing indigent defendants in Municipal Court
- Municipal Court ordinance and case law representation
Minimum qualifications
- At least two (2) years experience preferred as public defender or in related experience in Municipal Court
- Experience in municipal court with municipal ordinance
Documents to include with the bid
- Proposal forms
- Bid Submission Document Checklist
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Bid Proposal Form
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda
- Experience Questionnaire
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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