RFQ - Civil Litigation Atty 2023 TO 2024

C ITY OF E LIZAB E TH , C OUNTY OF U NION , N EW J ERSEY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CIVIL/CRIMINAL LITIGATION COUNSEL, SUBSTITUTE/CONFLICT COUNSEL AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS AND RENDERING OF WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING COMPLAINTS OF VI OLATIONS OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH’S POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE AND ANY OTHER LEGAL ASSIGNMENTS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CITY ATTORNEY Contract Term July 1, 20 2 3 through Ju ne 30 , 20 2 4 SUBMISSION DEADLINE 4 :00 P .M. JU NE 1 6 , 20 2 3 ADDRESS ALL QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT PROPOSALS IN THE FORM REQUIRED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND TWO ( 2 ) COPIES MUST BE DELIVERED TO: WILLIAM R. HOLZAPFEL C ITY ATTORNEY CITY OF ELIZABETH 50 WINFIELD SCOTT PLAZA , ROO M 20 1 ELIZABETH, N EW J ERSEY 07201 - 2 - GENERAL INFORMATION & SUMMARY ORGANIZATION REQUESTING QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS (PROPOSALS) CITY OF ELIZABETH LAW DEPARTMENT 50 WINFIELD SCOTT PLAZA ELIZABETH, NJ 07201 CONTACT PERSON WILLIAM R. HOLZAPFEL CITY ATTO RNE Y CITY OF ELIZABETH LAW DEPARTMENT 50 WINFIELD SCOTT PLAZA , ROOM 201 ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 (908) 820 - 40 09 E - MAIL: contact@example.gov FAX : (908) 352 - 8658 PURPOSE OF REQUEST This document, entitled a Request for Qualifications for C i vil and Criminal Litigation Counsel , is issued by the Law Department of the City of Elizabeth. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is for the sole purpose of pre - qualifying prospective Civil and Criminal Litigation Counsel on Qualification Statemen ts a n d experience. This RFQ does not constitute a bid and is intended solely to obtain qualifications from which the City of Elizabeth (“the City”) may choose counsel that best meets the City’s needs. It is the City’s intent that no statutory, regulatory , or c ommon law bidding requirement apply to this RFQ. The City intends to award contracts for these services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11 - 5 (a)(i) and Chapter 19, P.L. 2004 - N.J.S.A. 19:44A - 20. 5 et seq . One or more individuals/firms may be selected to prov ide s e rvices. Accordingly, this Request f or Qualifications is being solicited under a fair and open process. PERIOD OF CONTRACT One year CONTRACT FORM The successful Firm shall be required to execute the City’s contract, which includes the indemnific a tio n, insurance, termination and licensing provisions. It is also agreed and understood that the acceptance of the final payment by Contractor shall be considered a release in full of all claims against the City arising out of, or by reason of, the work com pleted and materials furnished under this Contract. - 3 - DETAILED REQUIREMENTS OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LITIGATION COUNSEL AND SUBSTITUTE/CONFLICT COUNSEL 1. CITY OF ELIZABETH - FACTS AND FIGURES – The City of Elizabeth is a l egal , governmental entity. The City was incorporated in 1855 and operates under N.J.S.A 40:69A - 1 et seq., “the Optional Municipal Charter Law - Mayor - Council Plan.”. The legislative authority and responsibilities of the City of Elizabeth is vested in the el e cted nine - member City Council. The executive power of the City is exercised by the Mayor who is responsible for enforcing the ordinances and general laws of the City. The City of Elizabeth is the fourth largest city in New Jersey. The City’s populatio n is approximately 1 37 ,000 and it consists of approximately 11.7 square miles of area. The City employs approximately 1, 3 00 people. A regional center of labor, retail, manufacturing, and transportation, the City is also the County seat of Union County, att r acti ng the corresponding concentration of government, legal and related professional services. The largest employment sectors in the City include commercial, health, transportation, construction, retail and light industry. The City’s opera ting budget is appr oximately Tw o Hundred Fifty Million Dollars xx/100 ( $25 0 ,000,000.00) . It provides a variety of services consi