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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters.
Entity Name: Carmagnola and Ritardi, LLC
Entity Address: 60 Washington Street Suite 300 Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department
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 Labor & Employment Counsel Services on or about October 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2025, the City of Newark received proposals in response to the RFQ for Labor & Employment Counsel; and
WHEREAS, Carmagnola and Ritardi, LLC 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 Labor & Employment Counsel Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to enter into a contract with Carmagnola and Ritardi, LLC, to provide Legal Services concerning Labor & Employment Counsel Services, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousa...
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