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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Special Tax Litigation Counsel
Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP
Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675
Contract Amount: $350,000.00
Funding Source: NW045, Department 18G, Project 18B00, Account 94710, B2018
Contract Period: February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark is involved in ongoing Legal Matters and therefore has a need to acquire Legal Services; and
WHEREAS, Legal Services are Professional Services, exempt from the requirement for public bidding, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel of the City of Newark caused to be published in Star Ledger, on the City of Newark's website, a Notice of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Special Taxes Litigation Counsel Services on or about October 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Michael R. DeCotiis, Esq. from DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP, submitted a proposal and it was found based upon price and other factors to be in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept the proposal for the purpose of providing Legal Services concerning Special Taxes Litigation Counsel Services; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the proposal, an internal separation of attorneys and reorganization of its business structure, resulting in Michael R. DeCotiis, Esq. and attorneys formerly of DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP to DeCotiis Doyle, LLP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to enter into a contract wi...
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