About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Passaic County Board of County Commissioners seeks vendors to provide outside counsel patient advocate services for the Office of the Passaic County Adjuster in Paterson, New Jersey. The selected vendor must represent patients committed to a hospital or facility under the state's involuntary civil commitment process. Work will occur offsite for a contract term running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations. Bidders must maintain general liability, property damage, business automobile, and professional legal malpractice insurance, naming Passaic County as an additional insured. Responses can be submitted digitally via email or online.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Passaic County Board of County Commissioners
- Solicitation No.
- RFQ-27-053
Scope of work
- Representation of patients in involuntary civil commitment proceedings in the Superior Court of New Jersey
- Provide assigned patients with legal guidance relating to guidelines and requirements issued by the County Adjuster
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Knowledge of the County and the subject matter addressed | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the County | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Law firms responding shall demonstrate at least one member with minimum five (5) years experience
- Acceptance of terms of County minimum fee schedules
Documents to include with your response
- Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda
- Statement of Ownership
- Certification (Internal)
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- MBE/WBE Program Certification Form
- 2024 Form W-9
- Business Registration Certificate
How to submit
- Method
- In person or delivery in a sealed envelope
- Instructions
- Submit to Passaic County Procurement Center, 495 River Street, 2nd Floor, Paterson, New Jersey 07524 in a sealed envelope.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
- Set-aside / preference
- Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Set-Aside
- Place of performance
- State and county facilities throughout the State of New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- General Liability Insurance $1,000,000; Property Damage Liability Insurance $500,000; Business Automobile Liability Insurance $250,000; Professional Legal Malpractice Insurance $1,000,000.