Trenton Civicplus #RFP2026-28

Trenton Solicits Legal Services for Tax Foreclosures, Evictions, and Real Estate Litigation

The City of Trenton Department of Housing and Economic Development is seeking proposals for professional legal services to support in rem tax foreclosures, evictions, ejectment actions, and related real estate litigation. - Government Buyer: - City of Trenton Department of Housing and Economic Development, Division of Purchasing - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a professional services solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Legal services for in rem tax foreclosures, including initiating and prosecuting foreclosure proceedings, recording deeds, and handling post-judgment matters - Legal services for evictions, including removal of unlawful occupants, tenant evictions, holdover proceedings, notices to quit, court appearances, and enforcement - Legal services for ejectment actions, including complaints against squatters, recovery of possession, enforcement of judgments, and court appearances - Legal services for related real estate litigation, such as quiet title actions, declaratory judgments, lis pendens, partition actions, property disputes, injunctive relief, adverse possession claims, appeals, and title defect resolutions - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Respondents must have at least five years of experience in New Jersey real estate litigation and municipal law - Proposals must include hourly rates for partners, associates, and paralegals, with options for flat-fee pricing on specific actions - Compliance with affirmative action, non-collusion, ownership disclosure, non-debarment, political contribution disclosure, ADA, and resident employment policy - Proposers must provide three references and submit one-sided, unbound proposals - Responsibility for monitoring the city's procurement website for addenda or changes

Description

The City of Trenton is soliciting proposals for legal services related to in rem tax foreclosures, evictions, ejectment actions, and related real estate litigation for the Department of Housing and Economic Development. The solicitation is conducted through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. Proposers may attend a virtual proposal opening on August 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Zoom. The contract period is for one year, and proposals must be submitted by August 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM to the Division of Purchasing in Trenton, NJ.

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