Bankruptcy Attorney Services

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from highly experienced attorneys and law firms to provide comprehensive Bankruptcy Attorney services. This Request for Qualification (RFQ) seeks to secure legal representation for the City in all bankruptcy-related matters, encompassing a broad range of municipal bankruptcy, insolvency, and intricate creditor/debtor issues. The chosen firm will be instrumental in navigating complex legal landscapes, offering expert advice, and representing the City's interests in ongoing and prospective bankruptcy proceedings, ensuring compliance with all applicable municipal, state, and federal laws. This critical engagement aims to protect the City's financial stability and legal standing through dedicated and specialized legal counsel. Prospective attorneys or law firms must demonstrate a profound and verifiable expertise specifically in municipal bankruptcy, insolvency, and related creditor/debtor matters. Mandatory compliance with several New Jersey statutes is required, including N.J.S.A. 10:5-33 et seq. (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts), and N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Disclosure of Ownership). These legal prerequisites ensure adherence to state regulations concerning public contracts and equal opportunity. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are indicated for this RFQ process, emphasizing the importance of a complete and thorough electronic submission. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically via the City's Procurement Portal, accessible at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/eastorange-nj/projects/211464. Only electronic proposals will be accepted. The strict submission deadline for all RFQs is Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 11:00 am prevailing local time. Respondents are advised that proposals cannot be modified, withdrawn, or canceled for sixty (60) days following the submission deadline. For any questions regarding this Request for Qualification, interested parties should contact Racquel C Ferguson, Q.P.A., Purchasing Agent for the City of East Orange, by phone at (973)266-5162. UNLOCK No bid security or performance bonds are specified in the provided text.