PUBLIC NOTICE
THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP (HEREAFTER “CITY”), A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, IS SOLICITING QUALIFICATION ST ATEMENTS FROM INTERESTED PERSONS AND/OR FIRMS FOR THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL CONFLICT COUNSEL SERVICES THROUGH A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) PROCESS.
SPECIAL CONFLICT COUNSEL: THE CITY IS SEEKING QUALIFIED SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO RENDER LEGAL SERVICES UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE IT IS DETERMINED THAT A LEGAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXIST, WHICH DISQUALIFIES THE LAW DEPARTMENT FROM RENDERING LEGAL SERVICES TO THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
PERSONS AND/OR FIRMS INTERESTED IN ASSISTING THE CITY WITH THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES MUST PREPARE AND SUBMIT A QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES SET FORTH IN THE RFQ. THE CITY WILL REVIEW QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS ONLY FROM THOSE FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT (A) POSSESS THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERRIENCE, ADMISTRATIVE AND STAFFING CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE THE PROPOSED SERVICES, AND (B) AGREE TO AND MEETS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS DETERMINED BY THE CITY. THE SELECTION OF QUALIFIED FIRMS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE BIDDING PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A;11-1 ET SEQ. THE SELECTION IS SUBJECT HOWEVER TO THE NEW JERSEY UNIT PAY-TO-PLAY LAW, N.J.S.A. 19:44a-20.5 ET SEQ. THE CITY HAS STRUCTURED A PROCUREMENT PROCESS THAT SEEK TO OBTAIN THE DESIRED RESULTS WHILE ESTABLISHING A COMPETITIVE, FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS, TO ASSURE THAT EACH PERSON AND/OR FIRM IS PROVIDED AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A QUALIFICATION STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE RFQ.
THE RFQ DOCUMENTS WILL BECOME AVAIALBLE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 ON THE CITY COUNCIL WEBSITE HTTP://ORANGETWPNJCC.ORG, THE CITY WEBSITE AT WWW.CI.ORANGE.NJ.US OR BY EMAILING JLANIER@ORANGENJ.GOV AND REQUESTING THE DOCUMENT.
QUALIFCATION STATEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY COURIER SERVICE, MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY TO JOYCE LANIER, CITY CLERK, CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 29 NORTH DAY STREET, ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07050 ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 NO LATER THAN 11:00 A.M. QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS FORWARDED BY FACSIMILE OR EMAIL TRANSMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE CITY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS, NON-DELIVERY, OR PHYSICAL CONDITION OF QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS SENT BY MAIL OR COURIER SERVICE. QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED INDIVIDUALLY IN A SEALED ENVELOPE STATING SEAL BID/QUALIFICATION STATEMENT.
COPIES OF THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING JOYCE L. LANIER AT THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP, ORANGE CITY HALL, 29 NORTH DAY STREET, ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07050. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (973) 789-7668, FACSIMILE (973) 672-6643. OR THE CITY WEBSITE: WWW.CI.ORANGE.NJ.US UNDER THE BUSINESS TAB – BIDS AND SOLICITATIONS OR THE CITY COUNCIL WEBSITE: HTTP://ORANGETWPNJCC.ORG UNDER FORMS & APPLICATIONS.
QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS ARE BEING SOLICITED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PAY-TO-PLAY LAW, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 ET SEQ., AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP.
QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS WILL BE APPROVED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP CITY COUNCIL.
JOYCE L. LANIER
CITY CLERK
