PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
(One-Year)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed request for qualifications submissions will be received by the Township of North Bergen Purchasing Agent for the services set forth below in accordance with the “fair and open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.:
RFQ# PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
RFQ 2026-21 Legal Representation
15. General Litigation in both State & Federal Courts
16. Tax Court
17. Land Use
18. Bankruptcy Law
19. Environmental Law
20. Bond Law
21. Landlord/Tenant Law
22. Labor Law
23. Administrative Law
24. Municipal Law
25. Construction Law
26. Alternate Municipal Court Public Defender
27. Tenant Advocate Attorney
28. Conflict Tenant Advocate Attorney
Submission package may be examined or obtained at the Township Purchasing Office, Township of North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 (phone 201-392-2040), Monday through Friday during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or downloadable on the Township’s website www.northbergen.org/notices.
Request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen M. Borrell, Purchasing Agent, on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 am prevailing time, at which time said responses will be publicly opened and read in the Municipal Chambers.
Responses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The service provider must indicate the following on the outside of the envelope: (1) the name and address of the service provider; (2) the RFQ# and Title of the Legal Service for which the response is submitted; and (3) “Sealed RFQ Response”. Responses may be delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail. The envelope containing the response must be received by the Township of North Bergen by the date and time set forth above. No late responses will be accepted.
All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts)and N.J.S.A. 52.32.60.1Certification of Non-
Involvement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus
Contracts will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses. A form of contract is available upon request from the Law Department. The Township of North Bergen reserves the right to reject any or all responses.
Carmen M. Borrell
Purchasing Agent