City of East Orange Hearing Officer Services for Employee Disciplinary Hearings

The City of East Orange seeks qualification proposals from individuals or firms to provide hearing officer services for internal employee disciplinary hearings. The selected vendor must be a licensed attorney within the State of New Jersey who will preside over disciplinary hearings and issue written opinions detailing and explaining decisions. The contract period runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with compensation set at a flat rate of $600 per hearing and a $200 cancellation fee for proceedings canceled or rescheduled with less than 24 hours' notice. Eligibility requires onshore U.S. organizations and compliance with New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, mandatory affirmative action regulations, and business registration rules. Applicants must submit a qualification statement detailing disciplinary hearing experience, key personnel credentials, three client references, and required forms including a Proposal Cost/Signature Form and Non-Collusion Affidavit. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the online procurement portal by December 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM, following a question deadline on November 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM.