Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor - 2026

Agency:	City of Orange Township
State:	New Jersey
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Oct 24, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 4, 2025
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Department of Law Gracia

Robert Montilus City

Attorney

Municipal Building

29 North Day Street, Second Floor

Orange, New Jersey 07050

REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

1:00 PM – December 4, 2025

RFQ: Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to the Fair and Open Process described under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq., the City of Orange

Township seeks Qualifications (“RFQ”) from law firms/individuals licensed to practice law in the State of

New Jersey that wish to serve as Alternate Municipal Prosecutor to the City of Orange Township for a contract

period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026.

All candidates are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. as

amended. (Affirmative Action). Each candidate shall submit proof of business registration with the New

Jersey Division of Taxation (P.L. 2004, C.57) prior to award of contract but preferably with their proposal.

PROSECUTOR

The successful applicant must have significant experience in the prosecution of cases in municipal

courts in New Jersey. The successful applicant will perform the following duties relating to, but not

necessarily limited to:

1. All necessary and desirable legal counsel and action for the preparation and prosecution of cases as

needed as the alternate municipal court prosecutor;

2. Conducting the prosecution of such cases except such crimes and offenses as it may be the duty of the

County or State officials to prosecute;

3. Attend, schedule, and conduct such meetings with the Orange Police Department and its police

officers as are necessary to the successful prosecution of cases;

4. Any other matters as directed by the Municipal Court.

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Each interested applicant shall submit the following information:

1. Name of Firm;

2. Address of principal place of business and all attorneys or firm’s offices and corresponding telephone

and fax numbers. Please note specifically which attorneys will be assigned to serve in the position of

Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor;

3. Areas of Practice;

4. Description of attorneys’ education, experience, qualifications, number of years with the firm and a

description of their experience with positions similar to those described above;

RFQ: Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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5. The number of years your organization has been in business under the present name and the number of

years the business organization has been under the current management;

6. At least four (4) references, three (3) of which must have knowledge of your municipal court and criminal

law practice;

7. The firm’s ability to provide the services in a timely fashion (including staffing, familiarity and location

of key staff);

8. A copy or description of the professional liability insurance policy maintained by the attorney or law

firm for the proposed calendar year;

9. A list and description of all professional liability claims, if any, brought against the applicant during the

past five (5) years; and

8. Cost details, including the hourly rates of each of the individuals who will perform the services

and the time estimates for each individual, and all expenses. The City of Orange Township will

pay the prosecutor-alternate $250.00 per municipal court;

9. Business Registration Certificate (prior to contract award but preferably with the proposal);

10. Statement, executed by a corporate officer, member, partner or sole proprietor certifying that there are

no prior or pending ethics complaints against them or their company; and

11. State whether your company/firm is presently involved in a lawsuit and whether it has been sued in the

last five (5) years. If so, provide a description of each matter.

Selection Criteria

The City of Orange Township reserves the right to award a contract or contracts to the vendor(s) as

determined to be in the best interests of the City based upon the selection criteria.

The selection criteria used in awarding a contract or agreement for professional services as described

herein shall include:

1. Qualifications of the individuals who will perform the tasks and the amounts of their respective

participation;

2. Ability to perform the task in a timely fashion, including staffing and familiarity with the subject matter;

and

3. Ability to be available with the appropriate personnel at all times necessary to accomplish the

representation;

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January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

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4. The cost and expense that will be necessary to familiarize the attorney with the legal issues arising in the

prosecution of municipal offenses; and

5. Cost competitiveness in light of all of the above factors.

Please submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of the RFQ.

END OF GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

This checklist must be completed and submitted along with all Qualification Statements. A submission that

does not contain all items listed in the checklist will be rejected.

Qualification Statement

Proof of Required Insurance Coverage

Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Statement

Federal Letter of Approval of Equal Employment Opportunity Policies, New Jersey Certificate of

Employee Information Report or AA-302 Employee Information Report

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Statement

Non-Collusion Aﬃdavit

Business Ownership Disclosure

Political Contribution Disclosure

New Jersey Business Registration Certificate*

Authorized signatures on all documents (and notarized, as applicable)

Letter of Intent

Letter of Qualification

1 bound original and 2 paper copies.

* NOTE: N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 prohibits the City from entering any contract for goods or services unless the other party to the

contract provides a copy of valid business registration certificates for itself and any subcontractors it intends to utilize

in providing services.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges the above listed requirements.

For

(Individual or Firm Name)

By:

(Signature)

(Printed Name)

(Title)

(Date)

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Bid Title:	Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor - 2026
Category:	Bids and Request for Qualification (RFQs)
Status:	Open

Alternate Municipal Court Prosecutor - 2026

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