TAKE NOTICE that the City of Bayonne, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 (hereinafter referred to in this notice and the various submission documents as the “Client/Owner,” “City of Bayonne” and/or “City”) is seeking proposals from Professional Services providers (hereinafter referred to in this notice and the various submission documents as the “respondent,” “provider,” “contractor,” “submitting party,” “applicant,” “vendor,” “service provider,” and/or “professional service provider”) for the following professional services in accordance with the “fair and open” contracting process as defined in the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.):

BOND COUNSEL

The City desires to appoint municipal Bond Counsel who will be the primary legal representative of the City in all matters relating to the issuance of public debt instruments. Vendors should demonstrate knowledge of municipal bond and finance law. Applicants should also demonstrate knowledge of general New Jersey municipal and local finance law. 

At a minimum, the responding firm or entity shall:
1. Be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and eligible to appear before all state and federal courts and administrative offices of the State of New Jersey for a period of not less than ten (10) years preceding appointment.
2. Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience representing municipal entities in connection with the issuance of debt obligations.
3. Maintain a bona fide principal office in the State of New Jersey.
4. Have sufficient support staff to provide all services required by the City including, but not limited to, the preparation of all documents necessary and incidental to the issuance of bonds and other municipal obligations.
5. List past and present municipal or government authorities represented.
6. Obtain the solicitation package and complete and return the sealed submission form and enclosures by the due date set forth in this notice.

DUE DATE
August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., local prevailing time

SEND RESPONSES TO:
City of Bayonne
Attn: Office of the City Clerk
630 Avenue C, Room 2
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSALS
All proposals will be opened at the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers, in the Municipal Building at 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 on August 14, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., local prevailing time.

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