About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Borough of Ridgefield seeks qualification statements from qualified persons or firms to provide legal services as bond counsel. Candidates must demonstrate the capability, willingness, and professional, financial, and administrative capacity to deliver high-quality, cost-effective bond counsel services. The contract covers a one-year term with work performed offsite. Respondents must submit one original and one digital copy of their bound, signed qualification statement via mail or hand delivery by 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on December 3, 2026. Submissions sent by email or fax will be rejected. The Borough and its evaluation committee will evaluate proposals based on the most advantageous submission, assessing factors including experience, reputation in the field, and availability to accommodate required municipal meetings.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Borough of Ridgefield
Scope of work
- Provision of legal services as Bond Counsel
- Attendance at required Borough meetings
- Accommodating Borough meeting schedules and legal consultations
- Provision of bond-related legal advice and documentation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the Borough | Not specified |
| Quality of services | Not specified |
| Quoted fee | Not specified |
| Most advantageous submission, all relevant factors | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Expertise and demonstrated capability in the provision of legal services as Bond Counsel
- Professional, financial, and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services
- Qualified attorney authorized to practice bond law in New Jersey
Documents to include with your response
- Executed Letter of Qualification (Appendix A)
- Names and business addresses of all Principals
- Executed Letter of Intent (Appendix B)
- Compensation Proposal / Compensation Rate Schedule (Appendix C)
- Certification of Borough's Pay to Play Ordinance No. 2278 (Appendix D)
- Business Entity Disclosure Certification (Appendix E)
- C. 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form (Appendix F)
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure (Appendix G)
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Acknowledgement Form (Appendix H)
- Combined Certification: Prohibited Activities in Russia and Belarus & Investment Activities in Iran
Key dates
- Issue Date
- October 30, 2026
- Receipt of Qualification Statements
- December 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
- Opening of Qualification Statements
- December 3, 2026
- Begin Evaluation Committee Analysis of Qualification Statements
- December 2026
- Anticipated Appointment of Qualified Respondents
- January 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Mailed or hand-delivered sealed hard copy and digital copy
- Instructions
- Submit one original and one copy in digital format to Frank Elenio, Purchasing Agent, Ridgefield Municipal Complex, 700 Shaler Boulevard, Ridgefield, NJ 07657. Submissions must be bound, signed, and acknowledged. Facsimile or e-mail submissions will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Ridgefield, NJ