FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES- SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR PRE-TREATMENT VIOLATIONS

The Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties is seeking qualified law firms or individual attorneys to serve as Special Counsel for Pre‑Treatment Violations. The selected firm will represent the Joint Meeting in prosecution, negotiation, and settlement of violations, attend regular and emergency meetings, prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and monthly counsel reports, and provide ongoing legal advice related to wastewater treatment compliance. • Scope of Services: litigation & negotiation, meeting attendance, legal opinion drafting, monthly reporting. • Eligibility: firms/individuals must demonstrate professional, financial, and administrative capability; comply with NJ affirmative‑action and equal‑employment requirements. • Submission: Qualification Statements due electronically by 11:00 a.m. ET on October 20, 2026 via https://jmeucprocurement.ionwave.net. • Schedule: Issue 9/18/2026 → Question cut‑off 10/11/2026 → Submission deadline 10/20/2026 → Evaluation complete 11/3/2026. • Evaluation Criteria: experience/reputation, knowledge of the Joint Meeting, availability for meetings, and overall best interest to the public. • Mandatory disclosures: ownership, prior malpractice judgments, bankruptcy history, licensing, and equal‑employment compliance. • No site‑visit or pre‑bid meeting date provided; a Zoom meeting (ID 882 674 1827, Password 793215) is mentioned but without a scheduled time.