Real Estate Attorney Services for Property Closings and Legal Advice for the Borough of Roseland
- Client
- Borough of Roseland
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/23/2026
- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Borough of Roseland is seeking proposals for a Real Estate Attorney to provide legal advice, represent the borough in residential and commercial property closing sales, attend regular and special governing body meetings, supply closing documents, and arrange title insurance and searches. Eligible USA onshore organizations must comply with New Jersey state business registration and equal employment opportunity requirements. The contract term is one year, with services performed offsite and subject to the availability of funds in the 2027 budgets. Applicants must submit one original and one digital copy on a flash drive or CD to the Qualified Purchasing Agent by November 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM local prevailing time. Submissions may be delivered in person to the drop box or sent by mail to the Municipal Building in Roseland, NJ. Required application documents include the Bid Proposal Form, a signed Checklist of Required Documents, proof of New Jersey Business Registration, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Affirmative Action Certification, and a Qualification Proposal containing the firm's hourly compensation rate.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 7. Real Estate Attorney 2027.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Borough of Roseland is soliciting proposals for a Real Estate Attorney to provide legal advice and represent the Borough in closing sales of residential and commercial properties. The awarded contract will cover a twelve-month period starting January 1, 2027. Interested and qualified legal professionals meeting specific New Jersey municipal experience requirements are eligible to submit proposals.
- Issued by
- Borough of Roseland
- RFQ Distribution
- 10-22-2026
- RFQ Responses Due
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 by 10:30 am
- Qualification Opening Date
- November 5, 2026
- Anticipated Award Contract
- January 2027
- Contract Effective Date
- January 2027
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and digital copy
- Submission details
- Submit one original and one digital copy via flash drive or CD in person or by mail to Qualified Purchasing Agent, 140 Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068.
- Contract term
- Twelve-month period beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Roseland, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1MM per Claim/$2MM aggregate and statutory Workers Compensation Insurance with AAA rating carrier.
How proposals are evaluated
| Firm Qualifications and Experience | |
| Qualifications of Real Estate Attorney and Key Personnel | |
| Satisfaction of Previous Clients | |
| Cost competitiveness |
Scope of work
- Provide legal advice and represent the Borough in closing sales of residential and commercial properties
- Attendance at all regular and special meetings of the governing body
- Attendance at subcommittee and other meetings and conferences as requested
- Provide all documents needed to complete property closings
- Arrange for title insurance on property including performing title searches as required
- Attend and perform property closings
- File all documents with the appropriate authorities
Minimum qualifications
- Served as attorney for a NJ municipal or government entity for the past 3 years and at least 5 years total
- At least 5 years of real estate experience and 5 years as a licensed attorney
- Licensed and in good standing with the Bar Association of the State of New Jersey
- Sufficient staff to satisfy the scope of services
- No representation of adverse parties against the Borough of Roseland within the past 3 years
Documents to include with the bid
- Checklist of Required Documents
- Bid Proposal Form
- Responsible Acknowledgment Post Contract Award
- Responsible Bidder Certification
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Affirmative Action Certification
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Notice
- Qualification Proposal
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Russia/Belarus
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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