About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Borough of Medford Lakes seeks proposals for the position of 2027 Municipal Bond Counsel to provide professional legal services regarding all bonding matters. The selected attorney or firm will analyze municipal indebtedness, prepare debt-related ordinances and notices, advise the Mayor and Council, interact with borough administration, and attend requested meetings. Eligible applicants must be licensed New Jersey attorneys who have served as municipal bond counsel, possess at least seven years of relevant litigation experience, and maintain minimum professional liability insurance coverage.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- BOROUGH OF MEDFORD LAKES
Scope of work
- Analyze all municipal short and long term indebtedness
- Determine most advantageous time to convert short term into long term indebtedness
- Prepare ordinances, notices, and all documentation necessary for incurring new debt
- Prepare reports and provide advice and counsel to Mayor and Council regarding bonding
- Interact with the Borough's Administration on related legal issues
- Attend meetings as requested by the Mayor and Council
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Documented evidence of Minimum Qualifications and required response items | Not specified |
| Technical Criteria | Not specified |
| Management Criteria | Not specified |
| Cost Criteria | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Served as Municipal Bond Counsel for a municipal or government entity in NJ for at least seven (7) years
- Sufficient staff to satisfy the scope of services
- Licensed and in good standing with the Bar Association of the State of New Jersey
- At least seven (7) years experience in the litigation of municipal matters
- Carries professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 with a carrier having AAA rating by Best Insurance Digest
- Has not represented adverse parties/claims against Borough of Medford Lakes within past three years and currently does not
Documents to include with your response
- Full name and business address of entity or person submitting proposal
- List of service personnel with post high school education and licenses summary
- Number of years each attorney provided representation to NJ municipal entities
- Description of additional services to be provided
- Copy or description of calendar year 2026 professional liability insurance policy
- Statement and listing of professional service fees
- Statutory compliance statement for LAD, Affirmative Action, Prevailing Wage, ADA, and Pay to Play
- Names and addresses of at least three references from the past five years including one municipal client
- List and description of all professional liability claims brought against applicant during past five years
- Six (6) copies of proposal
Key dates
- Date Issued
- October 29, 2026
- Return Date & Time
- November 19, 2026 @ 2:00pm
How to submit
- Method
- Hard copy delivery
- Instructions
- Return six (6) copies of the proposal to Mark J. McIntosh, RMC, Borough of Medford Lakes, 1 Cabin Circle, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055.
Contract details
- Term
- one (1) year
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional liability insurance in an amount of at least $1,000,000 with a carrier that has AAA rating by Best Insurance Digest.
- Funding
- 2027 Temporary and/or Final Budgets