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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers Compensation Counsel Matters.
Entity Name: The Woolridge Law Firm
Entity Address: 515 Valley Street | Suite 145 Maplewood, New Jersey 07040
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $300,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) 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 Workers Compensation Counsel Services on or about October 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark received a total of five (5) proposals in response to the RFQ for Workers Compensation Counsel Services; and
WHEREAS, The Woolridge Law Firm 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 Workers Compensation Counsel Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to enter into a contract with The Woolridge Law Firm, to provide Legal Services concerning Workers Compensation Matters, in an amount not to exceed Thr...
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