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Bid Title

Professional Services - Board of Adjustment

Issuing Agency

North Bergen township

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Jan 13, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 23, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Notices > Request for Qualifications Professional Services - Board of Adjustment Posted: 01/13/2026 - 01:15 PM Due By: 01/23/2026 - 11:00 AM

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR THE

NORTH BERGEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed request for qualifications 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.:

RFQ# PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

⮚ RFQ-BOA-2026-1 Board of Adjustment Attorney

⮚ RFQ-BOA-2026-2 Board of Adjustment Planner

⮚ RFQ-BOA-2026-3 Board of Adjustment Court Reporter
Submission package may be examined or obtained at the Township Purchasing Office, Township of North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 (phone 201-392-2040), Monday through Friday during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or downloadable on the Township’s website www.northbergen.org/notices .
Sealed request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen M. Borrell, Purchasing Agent, Township of North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047, on or before Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. prevailing time, at which time said responses will be publicly opened and read in the Municipal Chambers.
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 RFQ# and Title of the Professional Service for which the response is submitted; and (3) “Sealed RFQ 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) and 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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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN

County of Hudson

State of New Jersey

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

RFQ-BOA-2026-1 Board of Adjustment Attorney

RFQ-BOA-2026-2 Board of Adjustment Planner

RFQ-BOA-2026-3 Board of Adjustment Court Reporter

Submission Date:

Friday, January 23, 2026

11:00 A.M. prevailing time

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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR THE

NORTH BERGEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed request for qualifications 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.:

RFQ#

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

⮚ RFQ-BOA-2026-1 Board of Adjustment Attorney

⮚ RFQ-BOA-2026-2 Board of Adjustment Planner

⮚ RFQ-BOA-2026-3 Board of Adjustment Court Reporter

Submission package may be examined or obtained at the Township Purchasing Office, Township of North Bergen,

4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 (phone 201-392-2040), Monday through Friday during business hours,

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or downloadable on the Township’s website www.northbergen.org/notices.

Sealed request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen M. Borrell, Purchasing Agent,

Township of North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047, on or before Friday, January 23, 2026,

at 11:00 am prevailing time, at which time said responses will be publicly opened and read in the Municipal Chambers.

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 RFQ# and Title of the Professional Service for

which the response is submitted; and (3) “Sealed RFQ 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) and N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1 (Certification on 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 QUALIFICATIONS

Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1, et seq.

Respondents should submit an original and one copy of their proposals.

Respondents are expected to examine the RFQ with care and observe all its requirements. All questions about the meaning or intent of

this RFQ 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

5 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 RFQ.

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 qualifications to provide for the following Professional Services:

RFQ-BOA-2026-1:

Scope of Services:

Board of Adjustment Attorney

Attendance at requested meetings

Review of all submitted applications as needed

Meet with Township personnel, when necessary

Legal research (limited)

Handle court appearances, trials motions and pre-trial proceedings

Compensation will be as follows:

● Meetings are paid at the rate of $500.00 per meeting.

● $180.00 per hour for related work

● Copy Cost: $0.05/page for 8 ½“ x 11”

$0.07/page for 8 ½” x 14”

● Postage: Direct Reimbursement

● Travel Expenses: Prevailing IRS rate/mile plus Tolls and Parking

● Court Fees: Direct Reimbursement

● Filing Fees: Direct Reimbursement

● Transcript Cost: Direct Reimbursement

● Any other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the course of performing

the contract: Direct Reimbursement

Qualifications responses will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen Board of Adjustment on the basis of the most

advantageous and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider:

1. Experience and reputation in the field; noting the advanced degrees specific to the work contemplated by the Board

of Adjustment and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies similar to the

North Bergen Board of Adjustment which you have worked within the last five (5) years.

2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen Board of Adjustment rules, regulations, calendar, ordinances and

statutes that apply to the types of cases that come before the Board, and the subject matter to be addressed under

the contract.

3. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Board of Adjustment, even on short notice. Please note

that the meetings of the North Bergen Board of Adjustment occur at least monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the

month. In addition, special meetings are called as required by the number of applications pending;

4. Other factors to be demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of North Bergen Board of Adjustment.

RFQ-BOA-2026-2:

Scope of Services:

Board of Adjustment Planner

Attendance at all Board of Adjustment Meetings (regular and special)

Review all submitted applications for subdivision, variances and site plan approval

Meet with applicants and/or applicants attorneys as authorized

Review Master Plan/prepare Master Plan elements and/or Master Plan reexamination

Preparation of amendments to zoning ordinance

Compensation will be as follows: The meetings are paid by hourly rates at $120.00/hour.

Qualifications responses will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen Board of Adjustment on the basis of the most

advantageous and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider:

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1. Experience and reputation in the field; noting the advanced degrees specific to the work contemplated by the Board

of Adjustment and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies similar to the

North Bergen Board of Adjustment which you have worked within the last five (5) years.

2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen, North Bergen Board of Adjustment rules, regulations, calendar,

ordinances and statutes that apply to the types of cases that come before the Board, and the subject matter to be

addressed under the contract.

3. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Board of Adjustment, even on short notice. Please note

that meetings of the North Bergen Board of Adjustment occur at least once monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the

month. In addition, special meetings are called as required by the number of applications pending.

4. Other factors to be demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of North Bergen.

RFQ-BOA-2026-3:

Scope of Services:

available.

Board of Adjustment Court Reporter

Must be Certified.

Must attend Board of Adjustment meetings (regular and specials).

Must be available on short notice and provide for a replacement when not

Be familiar with Land Use Ordinances.

Must forward certified transcripts, via email, to Board Secretary and Attorney

Is able to provide real-time feed if necessary

Compensation will be as follows: Meetings are paid on a per meeting basis at the rate of $425.00 per meeting and a rate

of $6.95 per page of transcript. A separate transcript is required for each individual case. All transcripts will be emailed to

the Board Secretary and the Board Attorney (email address will be provided). Separate invoices are required as follows:

One (1) invoice for meeting attendance; and one (1) invoice indicating the per page transcript fee for each individual case.

Qualifications will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen Board of Adjustment on the basis of the most

advantageous, and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider:

1. Experience and reputation in the field; noting the advanced degrees specific to the work contemplated by the Board

of Adjustment and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies similar to the

North Bergen Board of Adjustment which you have worked within the last five (5) years.

2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen Board of Adjustment rules, regulations, calendar, ordinances and

statutes that apply to the types of cases that come before the Board of Adjustment, and the subject matter to be

addressed under the contract;

3. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the Board of Adjustment, even on short notice. Please note

that meeting of the North Bergen Board of Adjustment occur at least monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month.

In addition, special meetings are called as required by the number of applications pending.

4. Other factors to be demonstrated to be in the best interest of the North Bergen Board of Adjustment.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

EVENT

DATE

RFQ Issue Date……………………………………………………………………………………………….1/13/26

RFQ Response Due Date……………………………………………………………………………………. 1/23/26

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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