INTENT The Franklin Township Redevelopment Agency is soliciting proposals from interested attorneys to provide legal services to the Redevelopment Agency. REQUIREMENTS The Redevelopment Agency intends to award to the attorney, who, in the sole judgment of the Redevelopment Agency possesses the professional and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and agree to provide the proposed services based on the terms and conditions determined by the Redevelopment Agency to provide the greatest benefit to the taxpayers of Franklin. It is the intention to award to one attorney. Firms and/or persons responding to this RFP shall be able to demonstrate that they will have the continuing capabilities to perform these services, including, but not limited to: a) Expertise to provide legal services to the Agency as their attorney. b) Attorney in good standing and licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. c) Knowledge and experience with the rules, regulations and process of the appropriate New Jersey statutes as related to redevelopment. d) Knowledge and experience in Roberts Rules of Order and conducting a public meeting. e) Demonstrable experience in the representation of public bodies, including but not limited to, municipalities, State of New Jersey, or instrumentalities of the state. f) Minimum of five years experience representing redevelopment agencies in the State of New Jersey. The Redevelopment Agency generally meets on the 3rd Monday (4th Monday in January and February) of each month for regular meetings starting at 7:30 p.m. The attorney shall be available from the start to the end of all meetings. The Redevelopment Agency will review proposals to determine if they satisfy the Proposal Requirements, determine if a proposal should be rejected and evaluate the proposals based upon the Evaluation Criteria. The highest-ranking respondent will then be awarded a contract, based on price and other factors. The successful respondent will be notified of the award of contract upon a favorable decision by the Redevelopment Agency.
