The City is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide Litigation/Defense Counsel Services, Worker’s Compensation Counsel Services and Special Conflict Counsel Services. Proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Using this RFQ, the City intends to establish a pool of attorneys who will be available to provide legal services as needed which shall be coordinated through the City’s Third Party Insurance Administrator (hereinafter “T.P.A.”). One or more individual/firms may be selected to provide services. If selected, the governing body will approve a resolution listing the individual and firms as approved Litigation/Defense Counsel, Workers’ Compensation Counsel or Special Legal Counsel based on an hourly rate of $150.00 per hour. Litigation matters requiring the defense of actions arising under the Torts Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:9-1 Et Seq., the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 Et Seq. (CEPA), Laws Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5- 1 Et Seq. (LAD), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 or actions involving disputes over contracts and/or challenges to government actions shall be billed at the hourly rate of $150.00 per hour. Matters involving Special Conflict Counsel shall be billed at the hourly rate of $150.00 per hour
