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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide legal services as Special Counsel.
Entity Name: Hunt, Hamlin & Ridley
Entity Address: 60 Park Place, 16th floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00
Funding Source: 2025 Budget Department of Law
Unit NW011 Dept. 040 Div./Proj. 0401 Acct. 71260 B2025
Contract Period: January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Non-Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City") has a need to acquire Legal Services; and
WHEREAS, Legal Services are Professional Services exempted from the requirements for public bidding, pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i); and
WHEREAS, Hunt, Hamlin & Ridley with offices located at 60 Park Place, 16th floor, Newark, New Jersey 07012 has agreed to serve as Special Counsel for the City regarding Special Litigation Matters; and
WHEREAS, given the complexity of these matters it is more efficient and cost-effective for Hunt, Hamlin & Ridley to handle this matter on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, Corporation Counsel, wishes to enter into and execute a contract with Hunt, Hamlin & Ridley to provide legal services, as it pertains to Special Litigation Matters, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000.00), for the period of January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as an exception to public bidding, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), professional services; and
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