REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
BOND COUNSEL SERVICES

The Township of West Caldwell, a Municipal Corporation in the County of Essex and the State of New Jersey, having its offices at 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, New Jersey, through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., is soliciting proposals from qualified attorneys for Bond Counsel Services for the calendar year 2023.

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Number of Proposals to be sent: one (1) original, hard copy (clearly marked as “original”) and one (1) complete copy, as a PDF on a CD/DVD.

Address all Proposals to:
   Nikole H. Baltycki, Township Administrator
   Township of West Caldwell
   30 Clinton Road
   West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006

Qualification Statement must be returned in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the proposer written on the face of the envelope and clearly marked “RFP for Bond Counsel Services. Attn: Nikole H. Baltycki.”

Proposals may be hand delivered or mailed. In the case of mailed qualifications, the Township assumes no responsibility for proposals received after the above-stated designated date and time. Proposals received after the designated date and time for receipt will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile or e-mail.

Each Qualification Statement and all required forms must be signed by a person authorized to do so. Proposals must cover all information requested in this RFP. Responses which in the judgment of the Township fail to meet the requirements of the RFP or which are in any way conditional, incomplete, obscure, contain additions or deletions from requested information, or contain errors may be rejected. All communications concerning this RFP or the RFP process shall be directed, in writing, to Administrator Baltycki. The Administrator’s decision shall be final and conclusive.

During the period provided for the preparation of responses to this RFP, the Township may issue addenda or answers to written inquiries. Addenda will be noticed by the Township and will constitute part of the RFP. All responses shall be prepared with full consideration of any addenda issued. Proposer must complete and submit the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda Form attached at Exhibit A.

The Township shall not be responsible for any expenditure of monies or other expenses incurred by the proposer in making its proposal.

This RFP is not intended to be an offer, order or contract and should not be recognized as such, nor shall any obligation or liability be imposed on the Township by issuance of this RFP.

The Township, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications and to waive any and all irregularities as is in the best interest of the Township. A final award shall be made by Resolution adopted by a majority of the Mayor and Council based upon the proposal made to the Township that has been determined to be the most advantageous to the Township, all factors considered. The Mayor and Council reserve the right to negotiate the terms and conditions with any qualified proposer before making its determination and appointment.

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