Pursuant to the Fair and Open Process described under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq., the City of Union City (“City”) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from law firms licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey that wish to serve as a Special Hearing Officer to the City as directed by the Corporation Counsel, the Board of Commissioners or other appropriate official within the City for contract period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. All candidates are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. as amended. 1. Serving as a hearing officer for various civil disputes including, but not limited to, disputes as to the imposition of tax liens, license revocation, suspension or termination, disciplines of all kinds; 2. Prepare detailed findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to hearings; 3. Render fair and impartial decisions with respect to hearings; 4. Legal research and/or advisory opinions as needed; 5. Attend meetings of the Governing Body upon request; 6. Any other matters as directed by the City; and 7. Extensive civil trial experience. 8. The vendor shall provide monthly billing statements that include a brief statement showing the original amount of the Contract, any increases established by amendment to the Contract, the amount previously billed under the Contract, and the total amount of unbilled funds remaining available under the Contract, and the total amount of unbilled funds remaining available under the Contract after deduction of the most recent amount billed. A copy of each billing statement shall be made available to the State Fiscal Oversight Officer upon request.
