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 Friday, June 1, 2007 at which time the responses will be publicly opened and the name of the responder shall be read aloud.
Qualifications will be accepted for the following:
LEGAL SERVICES – LABOR AGREEMENTS The Borough is seeking legal services for all matters, including but not limited to, negotiations, grievances, interpretations and amendments to, local bargaining units labor agreements . 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
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c)
Submission of Business Registration
Certificate and Certificate of Employee Information Report (pursuant to N.J.A.C.
d) Prior representation of governmental entities in the field of labor contract negotiations and grievance representation;
e) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
Responses shall be reviewed by the South Plainfield Borough Clerk/Administrator according to the above criteria. The Borough Clerk/Administrator shall recommend to the Mayor and Council selection of the professional or business entity for the position so advertised and 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: Vincent Buttiglieri, South Plainfield
Administrator/Municipal Clerk,