What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe County of Morris seeks qualified attorneys to provide offsite professional legal services as special conflict counsel on an as-needed basis for a one-year term. Selected attorneys will provide services at fixed rates of $200.00 per hour for attorneys and $80.00 per hour for paralegals. Only onshore USA entities are eligible to submit proposals. The agency will evaluate proposals based on prior public entity legal experience, professional qualifications, availability and experience of key personnel, quality of services rendered, and other factors serving the best interests of the County. The County may award contracts to multiple candidates to create a service pool, though an award does not guarantee work assignments. Interested respondents must submit all questions by November 17, 2026. Applicants must deliver an original written proposal and a digital copy on CD or USB flash drive to the Morris County Counsel in Morristown, New Jersey, no later than 11:00 a.m. on December 1, 2026.
Scope of work
- Special conflict counsel legal services
- Direct and confidential guidance on New Jersey Local Government Ethics Law compliance
- Review and guidance on actual or perceived conflicts of interest
- Documented administrative determinations and findings for administrative direction
- Provision of documentation relative to conflict matters to the Office of County Counsel
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Prior experience in providing legal services to Morris County or public entities similar to Morris County, and in working under the direction of in-house counsel | Not specified |
| Attorney's professional qualifications, availability and experience of key personnel to be assigned to County work, with respect to relevant areas of law | Not specified |
| Quality of services rendered | Not specified |
| Such other factors demonstrated to be in the best interests of the County of Morris | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey
Documents to include with your response
- Signature Page
- Non-Collusion Affidavit Form
- Corporate Disclosure Statement
- Stockholder Ownership Disclosure Certification
- EEO/Affirmative Action Compliance Notice
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Language
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- Addenda Acknowledgement Form
- Business Registration Certificate
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and digital copy
- Instructions
- Submit one original and one digital copy on CD or USB flash in a sealed envelope marked RFQ #27-29 Special County Conflict Counsel to Michele Reilly, Morris County Counsel, Room 527, Court Street, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900. Required forms must not be submitted double-sided.