Title
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: Antonelli, Kantor, Rivera, PC
Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway; Suite 1000, Livingston, New Jersey 07039
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00
Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026
Contract Period: January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 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, the City of Newark received a total of thirteen (13) proposals in response to the RFQ for Labor & Employment Counsel; and
WHEREAS, Antonelli, Kantor, Rivera, PC 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 Antonelli, Kantor, Rivera, PC, to provide Legal Services concerning Labor & Employ...
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