About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of New Brunswick seeks proposals for a conflict attorney to represent the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment on an as-needed basis. The selected attorney will provide legal representation when the regular board attorney cannot serve due to conflicts of interest or other precluding reasons. Responsibilities include attending board meetings, drafting board resolutions, and handling legal actions naming the boards. Applicants must be onshore USA organizations licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue. Bidders must deliver one original and two additional sets of sealed submissions physically via courier or mail to the City Clerk's Office in City Hall. Submissions must include required compliance affidavits, disclosure forms, and cost details such as hourly rates. The boards evaluate proposals based on experience, reputation, New Jersey legal licensure, the ability to perform services in a timely manner, and fee competitiveness.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of New Brunswick
- Solicitation No.
- 469-27RFP
Scope of work
- Provide legal representation to the Planning Board or Zoning Board on an as-needed basis
- Represent boards when the board attorney has a conflict of interest or is otherwise precluded
- Attend board meetings as directed by the Planning Board chairman or Zoning Board chairman
- Prepare board resolutions for matters decided by the board
- Represent the boards in legal actions in which the boards are named
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| The name and qualifications of the individual(s) who will perform the services (where applicable) | Not specified |
| Experience and reputation in the particular field of endeavor | Not specified |
| License to practice Law in the State of New Jersey | Not specified |
| Ability to perform the required services in a timely manner (including familiarity with the subject matter, attendance at meetings, etc.) | Not specified |
| Competitiveness of rates (fees and expenses); (If needed-Cost Proposal for project) | Not specified |
| Other factors, if determined to be in the best interests of the City | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- License to practice Law in the State of New Jersey
- Meet applicable Federal, State or City legal requirements
- Registered with the State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue (Business Registration)
Documents to include with your response
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Disclosure of Ownership Form
- Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Notice Acknowledgement
- Professional Services Entity Information Form
- Acknowledgement of Corrections, Additions and Deletions Form
- Disclosure of Investment in Iran
- Submission letter
- Proof of Business Registration with the State of New Jersey (prior to award)
- Employee Information Report (Form AA302) or equivalent EEO evidence (prior to contract execution)
Key dates
- Proposals due
- on or before 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed responses delivered in person or mailed
- Instructions
- Deliver to the City Clerk's Office, Room 201, City Hall, 78 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901. Submit one (1) original and two (2) additional sets of the sealed submission plainly marked on the outside of the envelope with the service title and RFP number.
Contract details
- Term
- Transition period shall not extend more than ninety (90) days beyond the expiration date
- Place of performance
- New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 each claim and $1,000,000.00 aggregate.