Resolutions - Jersey City

Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.
City Clerk File No.
Res. 11-496
Agenda No. 10.Z.22
TITLE:
JUl 20 2011
WHEREAS, the City of Jersey City requires the services of Eric Bernstein, Esq. of
Bernstein & Associates to represent the City of Jersey City in labor and employment
matters; and
WHEREAS, Eric Bernstein, Esq., 2 North Road, Warren, New Jersey is an attorney-at-law
with the State of New Jersey and qualified to perform these services and wil provide
these services at the rate of $125 per hour; and
WHEREAS, N.I.S.A.19:44A-20.4 !I ~. (the Pay-to-Play Law) took effect on January 1,
2006; and
WHEREAS, in May, 2011, the City publicly advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
using the "fair and open process" as described under the Pay-to-Play Law; and
WHEREAS, Eric Bernstein, Esq. has submitted a Qualification Statement in response to
the City's RFQ; and
WHEREAS, tls contract is made in accordance with the "fair and open process" of the
Pay-to-Play Law; and
WHEREAS, Eric Bernstein, Esq. has submitted a Chapter 271 Political Contribution
Disclosure Certification at least 10 days prior to the award of this contract; and
WHEREAS, Eric Bernstein, Esq. has submitted its Certification of Compliance with the
City'sContractor Pay-to-Play Reform Ordinance 08-128 adopted on September 3, 2008;
and
WHEREAS, funds are available for the cost of these services in Account No.: 11-01-201-
20-155-312.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey
City that:
1. A one year contract effective as of July 1, 2011 is authorized with Eric Bernstein,
Esq. of Bernstein & Associates for a total amount not to exceed $75,000.
2. Ths contract shall be subject to the condition that the vendor provides
satisfactory evidence of compliance with the Affirmative Action Amendments to the
Law Against Discrimiation, N.I.S.A. 10:5-31 !I ~
3. A i;opy of this resolution will be published in a newspaper of general circulation
in the Cit$ of Jersey City as required by law with (10) days of the adoption of the
resolution.