Opportunity
New Jersey Cherry Hill Civic Plus #2024-10-32
Legal Services RFP: Chief Municipal Prosecutor and Substitute/Conflict Prosecutors for Cherry Hill Township (2025)
September 04, 2024
September 24, 2024
2024-10-32
541110
The Township of Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking qualified law firms to provide Chief Municipal Prosecutor and Substitute/Conflict Prosecutor services for the 2025 calendar year. - Government Buyer: - Township of Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ - Includes all departments, boards, commissions, and affiliated agencies (e.g., Cherry Hill Public Library) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product vendors are involved; this is a professional legal services procurement - Services Requested: - Chief Municipal Prosecutor: Legal counsel and prosecution of municipal court cases, management of municipal prosecutors, meetings with township officials, and oversight of pre-trial processes - Quantity: 1 - Compensation: $600 per session - Substitute/Conflict Municipal Prosecutor(s): Legal counsel and prosecution of cases as needed in substitution or conflict scenarios - Quantity: 1 or more - Compensation: $550 per session - Sessions held three times weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 AM–12:00 noon) - Monthly itemized billing required - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Law firms must be licensed to practice in New Jersey and have municipal court experience - Compliance with New Jersey affirmative action laws (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.) - Business registration and political contribution disclosure required - Proposals must include one original, two copies, and an electronic copy on a flash drive - Selection based on fair and open process under New Jersey statutes, considering price and other factors - All requirements and duties detailed in the RFP specifications
Description
The Township of Cherry Hill issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking law firms licensed in New Jersey to serve as Chief Municipal Prosecutor or Substitute/Conflict Prosecutors for the 2025 calendar year. The contract requires compliance with state affirmative action laws and business registration. The successful firms must have significant experience prosecuting cases in New Jersey municipal courts and will perform duties as specified in the attached documents. Proposals were due by September 24, 2024, and the process follows a fair and open procedure under New Jersey statutes.