Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters.
Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC
Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way Suite 200 Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026
Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( X ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") 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, on or about October 21, 2025, the City's Corporation Counsel caused to be published in Star Ledger, and on the City of Newark's website, a Notice of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Litigation Defense Counsel Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark received a total of Twenty-One (21) proposals in response to the RFQ for Litigation Defense Counsel Services; and
WHEREAS, Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC submitted a proposal and, it was found based upon price and other factors, to be in the best interest of the City to accept the proposal for the purpose of providing Legal Services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to enter into a contract with Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, to provide Legal Services c...
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