Letter_of_Qualification_and_Letter_of_Intent__(17)_(Worker's_Comp)_(1).docx

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RFQ: Worker's Compensation Counsel Services (Re-bid)
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2025-96
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Essex County, New Jersey

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This document contains a Letter of Qualification and Letter of Intent for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Newark, New Jersey, for Worker's Compensation Counsel Services. The RFQ was released on October 21, 2025, with responses due by 10:15 am on October 31, 2025. The City seeks to establish a pool of attorneys to provide legal services on an as-needed basis within Essex County for a one-year contract term from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Selected counsel will be responsible for comprehensive legal representation, including preparing pleadings, motions, discovery documents, attending depositions and settlement conferences, and participating in trials.

The compensation structure includes a blended rate of $175.00 per hour for barred attorneys and $75.00 per hour for non-barred attorneys, paralegals, and law clerks, with additional expenses for copying, travel, and postage to be billed separately. The contract will be awarded based on an hourly rate with a not-to-exceed amount to be determined by the governing body. Evaluation criteria will consider factors such as experience, reputation, knowledge of the Law Department, availability, government experience, potential local office presence, utilization of local contractors, and commitment to diversity. Respondents must submit mandatory forms including Federal Debarment Form, Vendor Required Forms, and disclosures related to international activities. Only electronic submissions through the City's e-Procurement Portal will be accepted, with strict adherence to the specified deadline.

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APPENDIX A

LETTER OF QUALIFICATION

(Note: To be typed on Respondent’s Letterhead. No modifications may be made to this letter.)

Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel

City of Newark – Law Department
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd - 3rd Floor

Room 316 Newark, New Jersey 07102

Dear Mr. Stewart:

The undersigned have reviewed our Qualification Statement submitted in response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Newark (“City”), dated Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in connection with the City’s need for Worker’s Compensation Counsel Services (Re-bid) for the City of Newark.

We affirm that the contents of our Qualification Statement (which Qualification Statement is incorporated herein by reference) are accurate, factual and complete to the best of our knowledge and belief, and that the Qualification Statement is submitted in good faith upon express understanding that any false statement may result in the disqualification of __________________.

(Name of Respondent)

(Respondent shall sign and complete the spaces provided below. If a joint venture, appropriate officers of each company sign.

(Signature of Chief Executive Officer) (Signature of Chief Financial Officer)

(Print Name and Title)

(Print Name and Title)

______________________________
______________________________
(Print Name of Organization)
(Print Name of Organization)

*If a joint venture, partnership or other formal organization is submitting a Qualification Statement, each participant shall execute this Letter of Qualification.

APPENDIX B

LETTER OF INTENT

(Note: To be typed on Respondent’s Letterhead. No modifications may be made to this Letter.)

Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel

City of Newark – Law Department
920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd - 3rd Floor

Room 316 Newark, New Jersey 07102

Dear Mr. Stewart:

This undersigned as Respondent, has (have) submitted the attached Qualification Statement in response to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Newark (“City”), dated Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in connection with the City’s need for Worker’s Compensation Counsel Services (Re-bid).

(Name of Respondent) HEREBY STATES:

1. The Qualifications Statement contains accurate, factual and complete information.

2. (Name of Respondent) agrees (agree) to participate in good faith in the procurement process as described in the RFQ and to adhere to the City’s procurement schedule.

3. (Name of Respondent) acknowledges (acknowledge) that all costs incurred by it (them) in connection with the preparation and submission of the Qualification Statement and any proposal prepared and submitted in response to the (RFQ), or any negotiation which results therefrom shall be borne exclusively by the Respondent.

4. (Name of Respondent) hereby declares (declare) that the only persons participating in this Qualification Statement as Principals are named herein, and that no person other than those herein mentioned has any participation in the Qualification Statement or in any contract to be entered into with respect thereto. Additional persons may subsequently be included as participating Principals, but only if acceptable to the City. (Name of Respondent) declares that the Qualification Statement is made without connection with any other person, firm or parties who has submitted a Qualification Statement except as expressly set forth below and that it has been prepared and has been submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud.

5. (Name of Respondent) acknowledges and agrees that the City may modify, amend, suspend and/or terminate the procurement process (in its sole judgment). In any case, the City shall not have any liability to the Respondent for any costs incurred by the Respondent with respect to the procurement activities described in this RFQ.

6. (Name of Respondent) acknowledges that any contract executed with respect to the provision of (insert service) must comply with all applicable affirmative and similar laws. Respondent hereby agrees to take such actions as are required in order to comply with such applicable laws.

7. (Respondent shall sign and complete the space provided below. If a joint venture, appropriate officers of each company shall sign).

(Signature of Chief Executive Officer)

(Print Name and Title)

(Print Name of Organization)

Date: _____________

(INSERT DATE)

*If a joint venture, partnership or other formal organization is submitting a Qualification Statement, each participant shall execute this Letter of Intent.

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