The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency (SARA) is seeking qualifications for Special Legal Counsel services to assist with its redevelopment activities from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Responses must be received by 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Key evaluation criteria include licensed practice in New Jersey for at least 10 years, evidence of professional liability insurance, direct representation of governmental entities in redevelopment, demonstrated experience in municipal entity bonding and litigation, knowledge of the agency and its projects, ability to accommodate meetings, and compensation proposal. Submissions must include full name, business address, list of licensed professionals, confirmation of authority to do business in New Jersey, and a list of public entities served. Contact Kelly Wolff at ***@***. *. * or **** for submission forms. The contract will be awarded by resolution at a public meeting. SARA reserves the right to reject any and all submissions. One original and one USB of the submission in a sealed envelope marked SARA RFQ Special Counsel should be sent to Kristal Manion, QPA, at the agency's address. Services will be provided on an hourly payment basis, with reimbursement for pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses. Monthly invoices detailing services performed are required. The agency will require an estimate of additional funds needed to conclude the matter when 70% of the encumbered amount is reached. Funds will be paid from project escrows, and neither the agency nor the city will be responsible for payment if sufficient escrow funds do not exist. Respondents must submit a certification of political contribution. All costs incurred in responding are the sole responsibility of the respondent.
The bid notice states that qualification statements must be received by the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency no later than 1:00 PM prevailing time on Thursday, May 28, 2026. qualification statements must be received by the south amboy redevelopment agency, kristal manion, qpa, 140 n. broadway, south amboy, new jersey until 1:00 p. m. prevailing time on thursday may 28, 2026.
The bid notice states that respondents shall specifically acknowledge agreement to provide services on an hourly payment basis and that funds used to pay the respondent shall be from escrows established in connection with each project. espondent shall specifically acknowledge agreement to provide services on an hourly payment basis. and he respondent shall include an acknowledgement that the funds used to pay the respondent shall be from escrows established in connection with each project that the project escrows paid pursuant to agreements with the redevelopment agency shall be the sole source of funding that unless pursuant to a separate resolution neither the redevelopment agency nor the city of south amboy shall be responsible for any payment to respondent if sufficient escrow funds do not exist.
The bid notice states that the agency will evaluate responses based on criteria including experience similar to the services requested, the persons who will provide the services, subject matter experts in redevelopment, other factors determined to be in the best interest of the agency, and knowledge of the city of South Amboy. he redevelopment agency will consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to: 1. experience similar to the services requested in the rfq 2. persons who will provide the services 3 subject experts in redevelopment and working on redevelopment projects. 4. other factors determined to be in the best interest of the redevelopment agency. 5. knowledge of the city of south amboy.
The bid notice states that the minimum threshold criteria for evaluation include being licensed to practice law in New Jersey for a minimum of ten years, evidence of professional liability insurance, personal, direct representation of governmental entities in redevelopment for a minimum of ten years, demonstrated experience in municipal entity bonding and litigation, knowledge of the city of South Amboy, and ability to accommodate meetings. he minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation for the responses shall be as follows: 1 a licensed to practice law in the state of new jersey for a minimum of ten 10 years b evidence of professional liability insurance c personal, direct representation of governmental entities in the field of redevelopment, with a particular emphasis on redevelopment authorities, for a minimum of ten 10 years d demonstrated experience in the handling of municipal entity bonding, including redevelopment area bonds e demonstrated handling of litigation on behalf of municipal entities, particularly redevelopment entities f knowledge of the city of south amboy, the agency and its redevelopment projects g ability to accommodate any required meetings of the agency.
