Public Defender Services for Bordentown Shared Municipal Court
- Client
- Township of Bordentown
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/24/2026
- 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 buyer requires a vendor to provide public defender services to the government authority in Bordentown, New Jersey. The selected vendor will defend criminal and quasi-criminal cases before the township shared municipal court whenever legal services are awarded to a defendant. Performance of the work will take place offsite. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid for this opportunity. Interested vendors must submit their proposals digitally via email or online for a contract term of one year. The buyer is currently seeking proposals, but the text does not specify a submission deadline, question deadline, evaluation criteria, or budget.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP 2027.PUBLIC DEFENDER.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Township of Bordentown is accepting proposals from qualified firms or professionals for the position of Public Defender for calendar year 2027. The Public Defender will handle criminal and quasi-criminal matters before the township shared Municipal Court where legal services are awarded to defendants.
- Issued by
- Township of Bordentown
- Proposals due
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Anticipated award
- January 2, 2027
- Contract start
- January 2, 2027
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and email
- Submission details
- Submit 1 original and 1 copy in a sealed envelope marked RFP for Public Defender to Office of the Township Clerk, plus 1 digital PDF via email.
- Contract term
- One year, from January 2, 2027 through December 31, 2027 or until a successor is selected.
- Place of performance
- Bordentown Township, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional errors and omissions insurance policy and declaration page showing current protection and adequate coverage for the Township.
- Funding
- N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27
How proposals are evaluated
| Qualifications and Experience | |
| Specific Ability, Knowledge and Experience | |
| Compensation | |
| Ethics and Conflicts of Interest |
Scope of work
- Defend criminal and quasi-criminal business before the Bordentown Township shared Municipal Court
- Provide legal services to defendants awarded public defender representation
- Comply with provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-28 et seq.
Minimum qualifications
- Evidence of general experience performing required services for municipal and public entities in New Jersey
- Good standing with professional governing authority without unaddressed reprimands, censures, or suspensions
- Fully staffed, responsive, and reasonably accessible office
Documents to include with the bid
- Proposal cover letter on required form
- Responses to award criteria including resumes and listing of served entities
- Attachment A Certification of Insurance with declaration pages
- Attachment B Conflict of Interest Certification
- Attachment C Certifying Understanding of Bordentown Township Code 2.53 Code of Ethics
- Attachment D Statement of Ownership Disclosure
- Attachment E Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Form
- Attachment F Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language Form
- Attachment G Affirmative Action Compliance Notice
- Attachment H Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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