About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Township of Warren seeks proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide township public defender services for the calendar year running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. The selected public defender will prepare cases in municipal court, attend up to three court sessions per month, provide legal counsel to eligible defendants, manage all case phases, and coordinate an alternate public defender when conflicts or absences arise. Applicants must be licensed attorneys in New Jersey with significant municipal experience. Respondents must submit one original and seven copies in a sealed envelope to the Purchasing Office by 3:00 pm on November 24, 2026; submissions via facsimile or email will not be accepted. The township will evaluate proposals based on experience and qualifications, abilities and methods of providing services, hourly rate costs, and proposal completeness.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Township of Warren
Scope of work
- Preparation of cases in Municipal Court
- Availability for up to three court sessions per month
- Provide legal advice and services to defendants entitled to counsel by law
- Represent individuals who cannot afford a private attorney in Municipal Court cases
- Handle all phases of a case, including discovery, pretrial and post-trial hearings, and motions
- Appear and perform duties stated in Ordinance 2-7B of the Revised General Ordinances of Warren
- Coordinate the Alternate Public Defender if unable to attend a court session
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and Qualifications of the Firm and Project Team | Not specified |
| Abilities and Method of Providing Services | Not specified |
| Cost | Not specified |
| Completeness of Proposal | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a licensed Attorney in New Jersey
- Significant municipal experience
- Successful proposals/experience completed for local government clients within the last five (5) years
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter signed by an authorized person
- Individual resumes for all staff assigned to the contract
- Rate schedule including hourly rates of all applicable staff
- List of references
- New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
- Political Contribution Form
- Certificate of Insurance
- Affidavit of Non-Collusion
- Acknowledgment of Addenda
- Certification of No Activities with Iran, Belarus and Russia
Key dates
- Issue Date
- October 28, 2026
- Requests for interpretation due
- at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for opening
- Proposals due
- November 24, 2026 at 3:00pm
- Contract start
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit an original and 7 copies in a sealed envelope endorsed with bidder name and designation TOWNSHIP OF WARREN, SEALED PROPOSAL, TOWNSHIP PUBLIC DEFENDER to Purchasing Office, 3 Mountain View Road, Suite 102, Warren, NJ 07059. Maximum 5 pages excluding resumes; facsimile or email not accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Warren, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Procure and maintain insurance for liability for damages imposed by law and assumed under the contract, furnishing a Certificate of Insurance and Declaration Pages providing 30 days notice of change or cancellation.