TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN
County of Hudson
State of New Jersey
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS
RE- ADVERTISEMENT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RFP 2026-02 Professional Planning Services
Submission Date:
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
11:00 A.M. prevailing time
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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed request for proposal submissions will be received by the Township
of North Bergen Purchasing Agent for the services set forth below in accordance with the “fair and open process”
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq.:
RFP#
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
⮚ RFP 2026-02
Professional Planning Services
Submission package may be examined or obtained at the Township Purchasing Office, Township of North
Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, Lower Level, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 Phone 201-392-2040, Monday through
Friday, hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or downloadable on the Township’s website www.northbergen.org/notices.
Request for proposals (“RFP”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen Borrell, Purchasing Agent, Township
of North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047, on or before TUESDAY, MARCH 31,
2026, at 11:00 am prevailing time.
Responses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The service provider must indicate the following on the
outside of the envelope: (1) the name and address of the service provider; (2) the RFP# and Title of the
Professional Service for which the response is submitted; and (3) “Sealed RFP Response”. Responses may be
delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail. The envelope containing the response must be received by the
Township of North Bergen by the date and time set forth above. No late responses will be accepted.
All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44
(Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Contract Compliance
and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts), N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1 Certification of Non-
Involvement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus.
Contracts will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses. The Township of North Bergen
reserves the right to reject any or all responses.
Carmen M. Borrell
Purchasing Agent
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS
Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20, et seq.
Respondents should submit an original and one copy of their proposals.
Respondent will be selected based upon an evaluation of the most advantageous proposal, price, and other factors.
Respondents are expected to examine the RFP with care and observe all its requirements. All questions about the
meaning or intent of this RFP shall be submitted in writing no less than 5 days prior to the due date of the proposal.
All interpretations and clarifications considered necessary by the Township’s representative in response to such
comments and questions shall be responded to no less than 3 days prior to the due date of the proposal and will
be posted online at www.northbergen.org/notices.
The Township assumes no responsibility and liability for costs incurred by the Respondents prior to the issuance
of an agreement. The liability of the Township shall be limited to the terms and conditions of the contract.
Respondents will assume responsibility for all costs not stated in their proposals. All unit rates either stated in the
proposal or used as a basis for its pricing are required to be all-inclusive. Additional charges, unless incurred for
additional work performed by request of the Township, are not to be billed and will not be paid.
Any contract entered into between the Respondent and the Township must be in accordance with and subject to
compliance by both parties with the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law. The Respondent must agree to
comply with the nondiscrimination provisions and all other laws and regulations applicable to the performance
of services there under. The Respondent shall sign and acknowledge such forms and certificates as may be
required by this section.
No corporation or partnership shall be awarded any contract for the performance of any work or the furnishing of
any goods, unless, with receipt of the proposal of said corporation or partnership, there is submitted a statement
setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own ten (10)
percent or greater interest therein. The Respondent shall complete and submit the form of statement that is
included in this RFP.
The right to reject any or all proposals and to waive immaterial formalities is reserved by the Township.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES & EVALUATION CRITERIA
The Township of North Bergen (“Township”) is soliciting proposals to provide for the following Professional
Services:
RFP2026-02 Professional Planning Services
Scope of Services:
The work shall consist of providing consulting Planning Services with respect to the implementation of
suggested revisions to the Township Zoning Regulations and review of specific study areas as set forth in the
Periodic Master Plan Re-examination Report and consulting on an as-needed basis regarding proposed
redevelopment or development projects.
Services shall include, but not be limited to the investigation of various areas as identified in the Periodic
Master Plan Re-examination Report and the preparation of appropriate planning reports regarding same. In
addition, the Planner will provide review recommendations and reports related to proposed development and
re-development projects and assist the Township in revising various development regulations.
Proposals will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen on the basis of the most advantageous, price
and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider:
a. Licensure, experience and reputation in the field;
b. Ability to address, complete, and facilitate all items stated in the above scope of services;
c. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen and the subject matter to be addressed under the
contract;
d. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Township and the Township’s Planning
Board;
e. Other factors to be demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of North Bergen;
f. Compensation proposal
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EVENT DATES:
RFP RE-Issue Date…………………………………………………………………………3/18/26
RFP Response Date…………………………………………………………… …………...3/31/26
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
