Description
The Paramus Board of Education is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms to serve as the Board Attorney and provide a range of legal services for the 2026‑2027 school year. The contract will cover general counsel duties, labor & personnel counsel, and special‑education counsel, with a 10‑month term beginning September 1 2026. Firms must be New Jersey‑licensed, have at least ten years of experience in public‑school law, and demonstrate prior work with multiple NJ districts. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed physical envelope (original, copy, and USB) by June 2 2026, 11:00 a.m., and must include a suite of mandatory certifications and insurance documents. Evaluation will consider technical merit (30 %), management capability (40 %), and cost (30 %).
• Scope: General counsel, labor relations, and special‑education law for a large NJ school district.
• Required qualifications: NJ law license, ≥10 years public‑school law experience, work with ≥5 NJ districts, staffing plan, rapid response commitments.
• Mandatory deliverables: Original proposal, duplicate copy, USB, ownership statement, non‑collusion affidavit, contractor questionnaire, insurance certificates, and various compliance certifications.
• Evaluation criteria: Technical (30 %), Management (40 %), Cost (30 %).
• Timeline: Questions due by May 23 2026; proposals due June 2 2026; award expected early August 2026; contract runs September 1 2026‑June 30 2027, with possible annual renewal.
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Contact
Brooke Bartley(School Business Administrator / Board Secretary)