NJ TRANSIT is seeking qualified law firms and/or counsel (collectively, “law firms”) to serve as Special Counsel to NJ TRANSIT for General and Specialized Legal Services as described in this Request for Proposal (“RFP”). The purpose of this RFP is to pre-qualify law firms as eligible to represent NJ TRANSIT, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, as needed, in connection with legal representations for specific legal areas outlined in this RFP. A Secure File Transfer Site (SFTS) via Microsoft OneDrive is being utilized to provide a secure method for facilitating file transfers from outside parties. Proposer are required to submit the Intent to Propose Form included as Attachment B to the RFP, by emailing the completed form to Samantha Chavanga at schavanga@njtransit.com, on or before Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. This form is required in order to submit a Proposal but does not bind a Proposer in any way. Failure to timely submit the notice of intent may result in NJ TRANSIT rejecting any proposal later submitted. Proposals must be received on or before Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. Proposers shall be responsible for the delivery of their Proposals. Late Proposals will not be considered. NJ TRANSIT cannot pre-qualify a firm unless the Consultant has a valid business registration certificate issued by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within the Department of the Treasury as required by N.J.S.A. 52:32-44. In addition, Subconsultants shall not engage in the performance of any work under this Contract without a valid business registration certificate. This RFP is also subject to P.L. 2005, c. 51 (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.14), and Executive Order No. 117 (2008), and the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (N.J.S.A 34:11-56.13 et seq.) concerning the reporting of compensation and hours worked by employees categorized by gender, race, ethnicity, and job title. In addition, the successful Proposer will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. regarding Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations.