Special Legal Counsel

The Borough of Seaside Park desires to appoint Special Legal Counsel 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:

• Assisting Borough staff and perform duties as outlined;
• Defending claims relative to the Borough assigned by the Mayor and Council;
• Filing lawsuits and defend 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, interact with the Borough's insurance carrier, reply to inquiries from residents and/or commercial enterprises, OPRA compliance, and attend 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.

Minimum Qualifications and Response Requirements

- 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.

The bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and clearly marked "BID" with the contract title and bid # of the contract being bid. The bidder shall include **two (2) hard copies and one (1) by digital media**. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed. Bids received after the designated time and date will be returned unopened. Once bids have been opened, they shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

Proposals must be made on the proposal forms included with the specification. Specifications may be obtained from the Municipal Clerk's Office or from the Borough website: seasideparknj.org.

Written requests for clarification must be received at least three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bid. Challenges to a bid specification must be filed in writing no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids.

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 Statement of Ownership is **required** with the bid proposal. Commercial General Liability insurance limits of liability shall not be less than **$1,000,000**, and the Borough must be named as an additional insured. The Borough may terminate the contract for convenience by providing 60 calendar days advanced notice to the contractor.