Borough Attorney

The Borough of Seaside Park desires to appoint a Borough Attorney by way of a contract for the year ending December 31, 2027. The Borough Attorney shall serve as Director of Law.

Responsibilities shall include:

• Assisting Borough staff and perform duties as outlined;
• Providing Legal Counsel;
• Providing representation of the Borough on tax appeals before the County Board of Taxation;
• Attending regularly scheduled and special Council meetings and such meetings that may be required by the Mayor, Council, or staff;
• Assisting in preparation and review of bid documents for public contracts;
• Assisting in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions;
• Reviewing all resolutions and ordinances prior to Council Meetings;
• Representing the Borough in the sale or purchase of real estate;
• Working with the Borough's Municipal Housing Liaison and Administrative Agent;
• Defending the Borough, Mayor, or Council in prerogative writ complaints, as well as representation before any other public agencies or bodies;
• OPRA compliance; and
• Providing professional services to the Borough on all legal issues relative to the standard operations of the Borough.

Applicants must have at least five (5) years demonstrated experience in Municipal Law in the litigation of municipal matters. The Applicant must have been duly admitted to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey for at least five years.

Submission

The bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope: (1) addressed to the owner, (2) bearing the name and address of the bidder written on the face of the envelope, and (3) clearly marked "BID" with the contract title and bid# of the contract being bid. The bidder shall include two (2) hard copies and one (1) by digital media. Sealed proposals will be received on **November 10, 2026 at 11:00 am** prevailing time at Borough Hall, 1701 N Ocean Avenue, Seaside Park, NJ. Once bids have been opened, they shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

Evaluation

The Borough will evaluate proposals based on the criteria listed in N.J.A.C. 5:34-4.2:

• Technical criteria (Max 20 Points)
• Management criteria (Max 50 points)
• Cost criteria (20 points)

Insurance

Commercial General Liability insurance coverage, written on an occurrence basis, must not be altered by any endorsement limiting coverage. Limits of liability shall not be less than **$1,000,000**. The Borough must be named as an additional insured.

Questions or written requests for clarification must be received at least three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the bid.