2027-03 Special Legal Labor Counsel

The Borough of Seaside Park desires to appoint Special Legal Counsel/Labor Attorney by way of a contract for the year ending December 31, 2027. Other attorneys or law firms may be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council for a term of one (1) year to perform legal services for the Borough of Seaside Park.

The Special Legal Counsel shall perform the following minimum duties, as well as those prescribed by applicable law, subject to the review and approval of the Mayor and Council. Responsibilities shall include:

• Advising labor-related issues;
• Defending claims relative to the Borough assigned by the Mayor and Council;
• Filing lawsuits and defending same on behalf of the Borough as assigned by the Mayor and Council; and
• Preparing reports and providing advice to the Mayor and Council regarding issues that arise, that include but are not limited to: litigation, regulations, ordinances, interaction with the Borough's insurance carrier, reply to inquiries from residents and/or commercial enterprises, and attendance at meetings as requested by the Mayor and Council.

Applicants must have at least five (5) years demonstrated experience in Municipal Law in the litigation of municipal matters. The Applicant must have been duly admitted to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey for at least five years. [...] Must be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and appear before all State and Federal courts and administrative officers of the State

Sealed proposals will be received by the Municipal Clerk on **November 10, 2026 at 11:00 am** prevailing time at Borough Hall, 1701 N Ocean Avenue, Seaside Park, NJ, at which time and place all proposals will be opened and read in public.

Proposals must be made on the proposal forms included with the specification, enclosed in a sealed package bearing the name and address of the bidder and "RFP [Contract Number], [Professional Service Appointment]" on the outside, addressed to Jenna Jankowski, at the address above. The bidder shall include **two (2) hard copies** and **one (1) by digital media**.

Once bids have been opened, they shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

Limits of liability shall not be less than **$1,000,000**. The Borough must be named as an additional insured.

The Borough will evaluate proposals based on the criteria listed in N.J.A.C. 5:34-4.2:

• Technical criteria (Max 20 Points)
• Management criteria (Max 50 points)
• Cost criteria (20 points)

The Borough may terminate the contract for convenience by providing 60 calendar days advanced notice to the contractor.