What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of East Orange, New Jersey, seeks special labor counsel services. Services include court appearances, negotiations, and representation in labor and employment law matters. The selected vendor will represent the city in collective bargaining agreement negotiations and interpretation. They will also provide ancillary services as requested, including disciplinary and employment law matters.
Scope of work
- Special legal counsel services in public sector labor matters under supervision of the Office of Corporation Counsel
- Pre-litigation investigation of employee complaints including labor law violations, harassment, discrimination, and misuse of City property
- Drafting written reports containing ultimate findings and assisting in determining corrective action or discipline
- Preparing for anticipated civil or criminal litigation
- Reviewing City personnel policies, agreements, and handbooks/manuals for state and federal labor law compliance
- Ancillary services to prevent or minimize exposure to potential or future labor and employment litigation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Pertinent government experience | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Proven record of litigation experience in Superior Court
- New Jersey Business Registration Certificate per N.J.S.A. 52:32-44
- Compliance with Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27)
- Names and resumes of attorneys assigned to provide legal services to the City
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
- Acknowledgement of Corrections, Additions or Deletions Form
- Letter of Qualification
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- Only electronic proposals shall be accepted via https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/85923/bo/bo-detail/147299.
