Opportunity
Summit Civicplus #288
City of Summit seeks 2027 City Solicitor legal services
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
288
NAICS
541110
The City of Summit is seeking a qualified individual or firm to serve as City Solicitor for its 2027 service year. - Government buyer: City of Summit, Union County, New Jersey; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: Ongoing municipal legal services, including meeting attendance, routine resolutions and ordinances, and related telephone communications. No specific work-product quantities are provided. - Compensation: $180 per hour for attorneys and $100 per hour for paralegals and clerks, plus a $3,000 monthly retainer for the specified routine services. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed at cost; travel time and travel expenses are not reimbursable. - Key qualifications: Respondents must demonstrate professional, administrative, and financial capability; provide relevant experience, references, key employee resumes, attorney specialties, and an understanding of the City’s needs; and confirm appropriate licensing. Services may not be subcontracted. - Evaluation considerations: Experience and reputation, knowledge of the City and relevant subject matter, availability for required meetings, and other relevant factors. - Named vendors or OEMs: None identified. No specific products are requested.
Description
The City of Summit is requesting qualification statements from firms or persons to provide 2027 legal services as City Solicitor. Respondents must demonstrate professional, administrative, and financial capability and submit the information required by the RFQ, including relevant experience, references, resumes, and attorney areas of expertise. Statements are due November 5, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, and must be delivered by hand, delivery service, or U.S. Postal Service; email and fax submissions are not accepted. The listed payment terms include attorney rates of $180 per hour, paralegal and clerk rates of $100 per hour, and a $3,000 monthly retainer for specified routine services.