Worker_Compensation--_SCOPE_OF_SERVICES.pdf
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- RFQ: Worker's Compensation Counsel Services
- Solicitation number
- 2025-80
- Issued by
- Essex County, New Jersey
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This document is a Scope of Services for Worker's Compensation Counsel Services issued by the City of Newark's Law Department. The City is seeking legal representation for worker's compensation matters on an "as needed" basis for a one-year contract term from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The selected counsel will be responsible for comprehensive litigation support, including preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery documents, attending depositions, settlement conferences, and trials. Additionally, the counsel will be required to provide quarterly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics tracking assigned matters, resolutions, and expenditures.
The compensation structure for this contract includes a blended hourly rate of $175.00 for barred attorneys and $75.00 for non-barred attorneys, paralegals, and law clerks. The blended rate includes overhead, secretarial costs, and search engine expenses. Separate expenses such as copying, travel, postage, and delivery charges may be billed separately according to negotiated terms. Subcontractors' costs will be billed monthly through the primary contractor, with rates for expenses to be pre-approved by the parties. No subcontractor is permitted to bill the City directly for services rendered under the agreement with the primary contractor.
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| RFQ:_Worker's_Compensation_Counsel_Services.pdf | ||
| 2026_Workers_Comp_RFQ_(R)_(3).pdf | ||
| Letter_of_Qualification_and_Letter_of_Intent_(33)(R).docx | DOCX document | |
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 Nature and Scope of Services
It is the intent of the Law Department to solicit Qualification Statements from Respondents that have expertise in providing the services described below. Respondents must demonstrate that they have and will continue to have the capabilities to perform these services.
The City of Newark is seeking WORKER’S COMPENSATION COUNSEL SERVICES as it is called upon to provide representation on behalf of the City in worker’s compensation matters. Counsel will have a close working relationship with the City’s Law Department.
Counsel will, on an “as needed” basis, be assigned and required to provide representation in all aspects of litigation, including but not limited to, preparation of pleadings, motions, and discovery documents;
participation in all discovery including attendance at all depositions; participation in and attendance at settlement conferences, pre-trial motions and trials.
Counsel will be required to provide, quarterly, Key Performance Indicator (“KPI”) metrics that reflect the number of matters assigned, resolved/settled, and funds spent under the contract.
Counsel may also be called upon to provide other types of legal services of a specialized nature.
2.2 Compensation Method and Term of Contract
The term of this contract shall be for one year from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The City shall pay Counsel for legal services at the blended rate of $175.00 per hour for barred attorney; and a blended rate of $75.00 per hour for non-barred attorneys, paralegals, and law clerks.
The blended hourly fee of $175.00 will include overhead, secretarial costs, and search engines at no additional costs. Expenses such as copying costs, travel expenses, postage, delivery charges and the like may be billed separately in accordance with the negotiated terms of the contract. The rates for expenses such as photocopies, faxes, etc. shall be agreed upon by the parties. All cost for subcontractors shall be billed separately outside of the blended hourly, but as a part of the contractor’s monthly billing. No subcontractor shall bill the City directly for services that they rendered in agreement with the Contractor to provide legal service to the City. The rates for expenses for the subcontractors shall be agreed upon by the parties prior to them being retained by the contractor.
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