A. Scope of Work - The Borough of Kenilworth intends to procure certain services as part of this solicitation, the scope of work for such services should be understood, at a minimum, as follows: (1) Preparation of municipal ordinances, litigation, tort claims, real estate transactions and associated documents, labor negotiations and personnel issues, redevelopment, COAH application and compliance, preparation and review of bidding and contract documents for capital projects, legal work covered by developer and redeveloper escrows, acquisition of easement and other rights in land through negotiation or condemnation, and tax appeals. Counsel may also be called upon to provide other types of legal services of a specialized nature. B. Minimum Vendor Requirements – The Borough of Kenilworth intends to procure certain services as part of this solicitation from a vendor with the following minimum requirements understood: A successful vendor shall, at a minimum have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the practice of Municipal Law, a minimum of five (5) years’ serving as the municipal attorney pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A9-139 of one (1) or more municipalities of this state and a minimum of five (5) years of experience representing municipalities in tax appeals; A successful vendor shall also list and demonstrate relevant experience and expertise in preparing municipal ordinances, Reviewing and preparing municipal specifications, bidding and contract documents for goods and services and construction projects, Advising municipal governing bodies regarding applicable law, including OPMA, OPRA, LAD, Title VII, CEPA, LPCL, MLUL, LRHL, LLBL, Borough Law, Labor Law, including FLSA, FMLA, FLA, PEOSHA, EERA, Public employer collective negotiations, land use law, civil litigation representing public entities and public employees, and tax appeals.
