About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Burlington Board of Education seeks competitive proposals from qualified vendors to provide legal and board attorney services. The required scope includes serving as general counsel, handling special education and labor issues, conducting legal research, drafting contracts and agreements, and advising district administrators. Eligible respondents must be onshore USA organizations providing offsite performance and must submit required compliance documentation, including a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and an Iran investment disclosure certification. Proposals must be sealed and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Any requests for interpretation must be submitted in writing to the School Business Administrator at least ten days prior to the proposal acceptance date. The Board will award the contract within sixty days of proposal receipt and reserves the right to reject non-responsive proposals or waive minor informalities.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- CITY OF BURLINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
- Solicitation No.
- Legal-2027
Scope of work
- Provide services in general counsel, special education, labor and personnel
- Provide legal research and advisory opinions as needed
- Review and draft all contracts, inter-local and inter-agency agreements
- Attend any and all meetings of the board of education as directed
- Meet with board president, representatives, or district administrators upon request
- Review special education issues upon request and provide guidance
- Provide legal counsel and advice to the board and administration
- Provide written, timely notification to the board of changes in school law or state regulations
Minimum qualifications
- At least ten (10) years of experience in public school law, public school litigation and negotiation
- Experience as a public school attorney in the State of New Jersey
- Designated attorney admitted and/or licensed in NJ and in good standing
- Firm must have three or more licensed professionals on staff whose major focus is public school law
Documents to include with your response
- Ownership Disclosure Statement
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form
- Contractor/Vendor Questionnaire and Certification
- Affirmative Action Questionnaire, Affidavit and Exhibit A
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form
- Certification of Non-Debarment
- Certification on Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Form
- RFP Proposal Form
- Transmittal Letter
Key dates
- Requests for interpretation due
- at least ten (10) days prior to the date for acceptance of proposals
- Submission Date / Bid Opening
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026 10:00 a.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed envelope by mail, delivery service, or in person
- Instructions
- Submit in duplicate (one original and one duplicate copy, or one original and two copies as noted) in a sealed envelope marked with Title, Bid Number, Name/Address of Bidder, Opening Date and Time to Raymond A. Bonnette, III, 518 Locust Avenue, Burlington, NJ 08016. Electronic (e-mail) submissions are not accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- From date of board appointment at its re-organization meeting
- Place of performance
- Burlington, NJ / Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability Insurance Certificate with limits of $1,000,000 Errors & Omissions Insurance or Professional Liability. General insurance and indemnification is marked not required, but workers' compensation evidence must be available.