What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in East Orange, New Jersey seeks a vendor to provide special legal counsel services for municipal tax appeals. The selected counsel will represent the city, its agencies, or its departments in various matters under the direction and supervision of the city's office of corporation counsel and the director of the department of property taxation. The city is requesting qualification statements for municipal tax appeal counsel, and all work will be performed offsite. Eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations only. Applicants may submit their responses digitally via email or online. Prospective bidders must submit all questions no later than November 30, 2026, and the buyer is currently looking for proposals without a specified budget.
Scope of work
- Represent the City of East Orange in all tax-related matters
- Handle tax appeals held before the Tax Court of New Jersey
- Operate under the direction and supervision of the Office of Corporation Counsel
- Maintain a close working relationship with the Director of the Department of Property Taxation
- Provide representation on an as-needed basis
- Provide other specialized legal services as called upon
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the City | Not specified |
| Litigation experience and results in the areas of law described in Section 2 of this RFQ | Not specified |
| Pertinent government experience | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Proven record of litigation experience in the Tax Court of New Jersey
- Possess a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44)
- Compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Affirmative Action/EEO)
- Compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Disclosure of Ownership)
Documents to include with your response
- Business Entity Disclosure Certification
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Disclosure of Ownership Form
- Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Notice Acknowledgement
- Professional Service Entity Information Form
- Qualification Affidavit
- Submission Form
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- Letter of Qualification
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- Submit electronically via https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/85923/bo/bo-detail/147223. Only electronic proposals shall be accepted; facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted.