Special Labor Counsel

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has awarded a contract for Special Labor Counsel to Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, P.C. and Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Halm & Cipriani, P.A. The contract is for a period of one year, from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, and has a maximum value of $100,000. The contract is for the provision of special labor counsel services to represent Ocean County in compulsory binding interest arbitration matters. The key aspects of the contract include: • The contract was awarded through a Request for Qualifications process, with nine proposals received and reviewed by the Ocean County Employee Relations department. • The contract is contingent upon the adoption of the 2025 Temporary County Budget and the 2025 County Budget. • The contract includes provisions for the payment of fees to the vendors, with a maximum amount of $100,000. • The contract includes provisions for the termination of the agreement, with notice required to be given by either party.