PUBLIC NOTICE

            Notice is hereby given that the Borough of South Plainfield (the “Borough”) will be seeking qualifications for the provisions of certain professional and extraordinary unspecifiable services. The qualifications are being sought as part of a fair and open process being undertaken by the Borough pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.4 et seq.

 Responses to provide the services will be received by the Borough at their office, South Plainfield Municipal Building, 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on Monday March 10, 2008 at which time the responses will be publicly opened and the name of the responder shall be read aloud. All qualified responders will be interviewed by the Mayor and Council at a Special Public Meeting to be held at 6:00pm Monday March 10, 2008 at the Borough of South Plainfield’s Municipal Building.

Qualifications will be accepted for the following:

MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE The Borough requires legal services for the position of Municipal Court Judge for the South Plainfield Municipal Court. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:

a)      Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey;

b)      Evidence of professional liability insurance;

c)      Experience as municipal court judge, municipal prosecutor and representation of municipal court matters preferred

d)      Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.

In addition to the criteria set forth above, all responses must include the following:

a)      full name and business address

b)      List of licensed professionals employed.

c)      Confirmation of authority to do business in the State of New Jersey and

d)      List of public entities served by business entity, or its principals or predecessors, which will satisfy qualifications as set forth above, including dates of service.

All applicants must submit a valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and Certificate of Employee Information Report pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1.

Responses shall be reviewed by the South Plainfield Administrator/CFO according to the above criteria. All qualified responders will be interviewed by the Mayor and Council at a public meeting prior to the award of contract. The Mayor and Council shall confirm or approve such recommendation by resolution.

Individuals and/or firms are to submit two (2) copies of their responses to: Glenn Cullen, South Plainfield Administrator/CFO, 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Glenn Cullen, at 908-226-7602.