The notice requests proposals from attorneys to serve as substitute public defenders. Proposals must be submitted by November 25, 2025, and include specific information about the attorney's qualifications, experience, and cost details. Additional documents are required, including proof of business registration and various certifications. The selection criteria include qualifications, experience, ability to perform the task in a timely fashion, and availability of personnel. The successful proposer must comply with the mandatory equal employment opportunity language.
The sealed proposal must be received no later than 12:30 p. m. on November 25, 2025 by: hilda i. rosario, city clerk city of union city **** palisade avenue union city, new jersey ****
The bid notice states that the city will make payments to the successful proposer for approved services in accordance with, and within the time permitted by, the law governing prompt payment of public contracts for the purchase of goods and services.
The selection criteria used in awarding a contract for professional services shall include: qualifications of the individuals who will perform the tasks and the amounts of their respective participation, proven experience in representing defendants in municipal court in urban environments substantially similar to union city and references, ability to perform the task in a timely fashion, including staffing and familiarity with the subject matter and ability to be available with the appropriate personnel at all times necessary to accomplish the representation.
Each interested attorney shall submit the following information: ame of attorney/firm, address of principal place of business and all attorneys or firms offices and corresponding telephone and fax numbers, areas of practice, description of attorneys education, experience, qualifications, number of years with the present law firm and a description of their experience with the position of public defender similar to those described above, experience related to representation of clients in municipal court in new jersey and criminal law practice, at least four 4 references, three 3 of which must have knowledge of your practice in municipal court, the firms ability to provide the services in a timely fashion including staffing, familiarity and location of key staff, cost details, including the hourly rates of each of the individuals who will perform the services and the time estimates for each individual, all expenses, and where appropriate, total cost or not to exceed amount, statement of ownership disclosure, disclosure of investment activities in iran form, certification of noninvolvement in prohibited activities in russia or belarus, business registration certificate, statement concerning ethics complaints and the successful proposer must comply with the requirements set forth in the mandatory equal employment opportunity language included herewith exhibit a.
