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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: Special Tax Matters and Tax Appeals Legal Services
Entity Name: Best, Best & Krieger, LLP
Entity Address: 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 4300, Washington, DC 20006
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Law Department
Contract Period: January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( x ) Fair & Open ( x ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( x ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Deferred to Special 7R7-n 020613
Deferred 7R7-a (s) 021413
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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, the City of Newark issued a Request for Qualifications for Special Tax Matters on or about September 17, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark received a total of seven (7) proposals in response to its request; and
WHEREAS, Best, Best & Krieger, LLP, with offices located at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 4300, Washington, DC 20006 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 Special Tax Matters and Tax Appeals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to enter into a new contract with Best, Best & Krieger, LLP, to provide legal services concerning Special Tax Matters and Tax Appeals, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), for the period of January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, which shall cover those existing matters currently being handled by Best, Best & Krieger, LLP, as well as new matters that may arise during the contract term; and
WHEREAS, the Local Public ...
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