PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE
THE SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONSULTANT FOR THE CREATION OF THE 5-YEAR DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR HILLSIDE URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to provisions of Local Public Contracts Law
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (a) (ii) that sealed proposal submissions will be received by the
Hillside Urban Enterprise Zone (HUEZ) and the Township of Hillside, County of Union,
State of New Jersey at 1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 on WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 22, 2026, 3:00 P.M. prevailing time, and at that time will be publicly opened and
read for CONSULTANT FOR THE CREATION OF THE 5-YEAR
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HILLSIDE URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE.
Proposals/Submissions will be received by the Township Clerk’s Office on the date and
time noted above. Firms do not need to be present and may mail or deliver proposal
packages to the attention of Faheem Ra’Oof, Business Administrator, at the above address
prior to date and time above. Envelopes/packages must be conspicuously marked RFP for
CONSULTANT FOR THE CREATION OF THE 5-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR HILLSIDE URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE. Standardized submission
requirements and selection criteria are on file and available on the Township website
www.hillsidenj.us and in the Clerk's Office during regular business hours, 8:00 AM to 4:00
PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Addenda will also be posted on the
Township website.
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.,
N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in
Public Contracts) and Affirmative Action requirements, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq., P.L.
2004, Chapter 19 (as amended by P.L. 2005, c.51).
Submissions by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of
Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion
Affidavit.
The Township reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects or waive
informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest
of the Township. The Township shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later
than 60 days from receipt of same.
Rayna E. Harris, Township Clerk