Rfp Rfp Redevelopment & Real Estate Attorney Posted: 08/03/2026 04:00 Pm Due By: 08/14/2026 10:00 Am

The City of Bayonne, New Jersey, is soliciting proposals from professional services providers for a Redevelopment & Real Estate Attorney. This engagement requires the selected attorney or firm to represent the City across all aspects of redevelopment, rehabilitation, real estate actions, and eminent domain. The comprehensive scope of work necessitates a deep operating knowledge of key New Jersey statutes and regulations, including the Municipal Land Use Law, the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, various New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, and Titles 40 & 40A of New Jersey Statutes. The professional services will be procured through a "fair and open" contracting process, adhering to the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.). The contract term is anticipated to commence on or about October 1, 2026, and conclude on December 31, 2026. Qualified contractors must meet stringent professional and experience requirements to be considered for this critical role. The responding firm or entity is mandated to be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey for a minimum of ten (10) years preceding the proposed appointment and must be eligible to appear before all state and federal courts in New Jersey, as well as New Jersey administrative agencies and the Office of Administrative Law. Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in representing municipal governments in redevelopment and real estate matters, possessing sufficient support staff to manage complex legal services. Proposers are required to list past and present municipal or government authorities they have represented. Additionally, robust insurance coverage is required, including Workers Compensation, General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automotive Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, claims-based). Detailed submission instructions require proposers to obtain the solicitation package and submit a sealed response. Responses must include one (1) originally signed copy, bound or stapled, along with one (1) electronic copy on a USB drive or disc. Mandatory standardized submission forms include the "Proposal, Qualifications and Costs Submission Form," a signed and notarized "Non-Collusion Affidavit," a signed Disclosure of Ownership form, a copy of the vendor's current "New Jersey Business Registration Certificate," a New Jersey Department of the Treasury Certificate of Good Standing, and a signed W-9 form. All proposals must be received by the City of Bayonne, Attn: Office of the City Clerk, 630 Avenue C, Room 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002, by the precise deadline of August 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., local prevailing time. The public opening of proposals will occur on the same day, August 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers.