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.):

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD ATTORNEY

The City desires to appoint an experienced land use attorney to represent the City in all planning and zoning related matters, including but not limited to, hearings held before the Planning and Zoning Boards. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of general New Jersey land use law; including but not limited to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law and the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law.

At a minimum, the responding firm or entity shall:
1. Be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey for a period of not less than ten (10) years preceding the proposed appointment, and 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.
2. Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the representation of municipal governments in land use issues.
3. Have sufficient support staff available to provide all legal services required by the City with respect to planning issues including, tracking, researching, fully litigating such appeals or counterclaims  (affirmative actions), preparing any legal documents and related resolutions and fully coordinating and communicating the status of these activities with the appropriate City of Bayonne personnel.
4. List past and present municipal or government authorities represented.
5. 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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