46-25 Agreement to Retain Wilentz Goldman and Spitzer as Bond Counsel - 2025.pdf

46-25 AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES – BOND COUNSEL THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this 28th day of January, 2025 by and between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, located at Town Hall, 66 Main Street, West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the “TOWNSHIP,” party of the first part, and WILENTZ, GOLDMAN & SPITZER, P.A., Attorneys at Law of the State of New Jersey, located at 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, New Jersey, hereinafter referred to as “COUNSEL,” party of the second part. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP has determined that it is in the best interests of the TOWNSHIP to retain the services of COUNSEL to serve in the capacity as Bond Counsel; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The TOWNSHIP hereby retains the services of COUNSEL to serve as Bond Counsel for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, at the rates set forth and explained in Exhibit “A,” annexed hereto. 2. COUNSEL will not seek reimbursement for its routine costs and expenses such as postage, copying, mileage, meals, parking, or delivery of documents. 3. COUNSEL’S responsibilities shall include all bond and other assigned matters. 4. COUNSEL recognizes that any and all approval for engagement of services must come from the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP, and that no services, work or any efforts relative to the contract shall be commenced until the Governing Body adopts a duly authorized 1