3.1 OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL Professional legal services for Office of County Counsel to provide legal services to the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator and other departments, agencies, divisions, boards and bodies within the County of Somerset. The following is the minimum threshold requirements that will be utilized for solicitation of persons and/or firms to be considered for the above: 1. Admission to the New Jersey Bar for a minimum of ten (10) years. 2. Has a multi-disciplinary law practice in the area of civil matters for a minimum of ten (10) years. 3. Has experience in appearing before the Office of Administrative Law and the State Superior Court. 4. Has demonstrable experience in the representation of public bodies, including but not limited to, Counties, Municipalities, State of New Jersey or Boards or instrumentalities of the County and the State. 3.2 LABOR COUNSEL For the purpose of undertaking negotiations of uniformed and non-uniformed collective bargaining units within the County of Somerset, grievances and discipline procedures and to provide advice concerning various labor matters and issues to the County of Somerset, its County Counsel, its County Administrator and the Board of County Commissioners. The following minimum threshold requirements that will be utilized in the solicitation of persons and/or firms to be considered for the above: 1. Admission to the New Jersey Bar for a minimum of ten (10) years. 2. Has a concentrated law practice in the field of State and Federal Labor Law for a minimum of ten (10) years. 3. Can demonstrate experience and representation of Governmental entities in all labor-related matters, including negotiations for at least five (5) years. 4. Has a minimum of five (5) years experience in appearing before the Public Employments Relation Commission and the Office of Administrative Law and Superior Court in labor matters. 3.3 PLANNING BOARD COUNSEL For professional legal services as counsel to the Somerset County Planning Board and to provide legal services to the Planning Board and the Planning Office. The following minimum threshold requirements that will be utilized in the solicitation of persons and/or firms to be considered for the above: 1. Admission to the New Jersey Bar for a minimum of ten (10) years. 2. Has a multi-disciplinary law practice in the area of civil matters for a minimum of ten (10) years. 3. Has experience in the representation of County and/or Municipal Planning Boards for a minimum of five (5) years. 4. Has demonstrable experience in the representation of public bodies, including but not limited to, Counties, Municipalities, State of New Jersey or Boards or instrumentalities of the County and the State.
