About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Cumberland seeks proposals from onshore USA organizations to provide counsel services for the Cumberland County Construction Board of Appeals. Duties include coordinating appeal hearings, notifying all parties regarding scheduling, preparing agendas, resolutions, and minutes, handling general correspondence, reviewing legislation and regulations, and preparing documents for general board operations. Work will be performed offsite across a two-year contract term. Interested bidders must submit all questions no later than November 9, 2026. Sealed proposals are due by 10:00 A.M. prevailing time on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, to the Cumberland County Finance Department, Purchasing Division, in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
- Solicitation No.
- 26-58
Scope of work
- Represent the Construction Board of Appeals at regular and special meetings and other required venues
- Attend pre-meeting briefings as required
- Coordinate appeal hearings and notify all parties regarding scheduling
- Prepare agendas, resolutions, and minutes
- Handle general correspondence
- Review legislation and regulations
- Prepare other documents required for the general operation of the Board
Minimum qualifications
- Admission to the New Jersey Bar for a minimum of five (5) years
- Fully licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of New Jersey
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience as a multi-disciplinary law practice in New Jersey
Documents to include with your response
- Official Proposal Sheet (Exhibit A)
- Statement of Authority (Exhibit B)
- RFP Exceptions Form (Exhibit C)
- Statement of Corporate Ownership Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Exhibit D)
- EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance Notice (Exhibit E)
- Certification Regarding Debarment (Exhibit G)
- Non-Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit H)
- Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda Form (Exhibit I)
- Request for References Form (Exhibit J)
- Vendor Information Sheet (Exhibit K)
Key dates
- Questions due
- 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Monday, November 9, 2026
- Proposals due
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed envelopes
- Instructions
- Return in sealed envelopes addressed to Cumberland County Administration Building, 164 West Broad Street, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302. Prominently mark the envelope with RFP title and RFP # 26-58.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Cumberland County, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation ($1,000,000 accident/$1,000,000 disease employee/$1,000,000 disease policy limit); General Liability ($1,000,000 occurrence/$1,000,000 personal and adv injury/$2,000,000 general aggregate/$2,000,000 products-completed operations aggregate); Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 annual aggregate).