# Union County Vocational School District Ucnj #RFQ/P #6-2027

Union County seeks as-needed labor, personnel, and hearing-officer legal services

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ/P #6-2027
**NAICS:** 541110

The County of Union is seeking qualified legal providers for as-needed labor, personnel, and disciplinary hearing services through its Office of the County Counsel and County Counsel / Admin Services.
- **Government buyer:** County of Union, New Jersey; Office of the County Counsel / County Counsel, Admin Services.
- **Services requested:** Labor counsel, personnel counsel, and optional hearing-officer services. Work may include policy and collective bargaining agreement advice, negotiations, representation in personnel and labor disputes, internal disciplinary proceedings, grievance hearings, and staff training.
- **Qualifications and notable requirements:** Proposers should demonstrate substantial labor and personnel counsel experience, including management-side collective bargaining and relevant Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), administrative, arbitration, and court matters. Municipal or state court judicial experience is preferred for hearing-officer candidates.
- **Pricing information:** The attachment lists hourly rates of $195 for partners, $175 for associates, and $100 for paralegals. The workload and total contract value are not specified.
- **Procurement approach and term:** The County may establish a qualified provider list or qualify or directly award work to one or more providers. The qualification and service period covers 2027, with work performed as needed.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or legal service providers are named in the opportunity.

### Description

The County of Union is seeking proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide Labor Counsel and/or Personnel Counsel services, and proposers may also offer to serve as a Hearing Officer for certain disciplinary matters and grievances. Services include reviewing and advising on personnel policies and practices and assisting with representation before third-party review and appeal boards for personnel and collective bargaining matters. The qualification period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, and the County may create a qualified list and qualify or directly award one or more providers. Proposals are due October 22, 2026, at 11:30 A.M.; one original paper copy and one PDF copy on a thumb drive are required.

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