POOL CONFLICT MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDERS

The Township of Toms River is seeking qualifications from vendors capable of providing part-time Municipal Public Defenders. The selected vendors will provide legal services to the Township, with each court session utilizing two of the awarded firms. The Township has established a rate of $350.00 per court session, not to exceed $45,000 annually, per Public Defender. The contract will commence on the date of award and will last for a period of 12 consecutive months. • The Township is seeking part-time Municipal Public Defenders to provide legal services. • The selected vendors will be responsible for providing legal representation to the Township. • The contract will be awarded based on the vendor(s) considered most advantageous to the Township. • The Township may award one or multiple vendors under this contract. • The award of this contract shall be open-ended, with funds being encumbered each time services are requested, contingent upon the availability of funds in the appropriate municipal budget.