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Bid Title

Redevelopment Agency Planner - SARA

Issuing Agency

South Amboy city

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

May 8, 2026

Closing Date

May 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Redevelopment Agency Planner - SARA Posted: 05/08/2026 - 09:50 AM Due By: 05/28/2026 - 01:00 PM

Purpose:

The following general requirements must be met in order for any firm to be considered to provide professional services covered by N.J.S.A. 44A-20.5 et seq with the Agency. The process is designed to find qualified service providers in an open and fair manner in order to have the most qualified service provider for the Agency.
Scope:

Any person or firms interested in providing professional services, as defined in the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law and specifically N.J.S.A. 40: 11-2(6), to the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency.
General Requirements:

1. The Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) shall be used to determine what companies, firms, or individuals offer the municipality the best opportunity to secure the highest quality professional services.

2. The Request for Proposals (“RFP”) shall be used to determine whether the costs of fees proposed to provide the professional services are fair and reasonable, both in terms of the budgetary interests of the Agency, the general market rate for the services, the level of experience, breadth of services, reputation, and expertise of the professional.

3. Advertising of the RFQ/RFP will, at a minimum, include the City of South Amboy website and City official bulletin board, and filed with the Municipal Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to the submission deadline.

4. The RFQ shall list the minimum requirements of the service being sought. Where the Request for Qualifications lists separate experience requirements for the firms and for individuals, professionals in solo practice shall meet the experience requirements for a firm.

5. Submissions will be required on the date specified below, which shall be not less than ten (10) days following the advertisement of the RFQ

6. All RFQs/RFPs will be delivered by mail or in person by applicants to Kristal Manion, QPA, SARA at 140 N. Broadway, South Amboy NJ in sealed envelopes with the name of the applicant and the specific RFQ noted on the outside of the envelope.
Requirements to Qualify

The requirements listed below are the minimum levels expected from the professional indicated.
CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

DESCRIPTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

FOR WHICH PROPOSALS ARE SOUGHT

APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE FROM

JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
The following is a description of the professional services needed, including, where appropriate, a

description of the tasks involved:

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PLANNER
The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, (SARA) Planner shall be a New Jersey licensed firm with at least ten (10) years of experience in all aspects of municipal planning including extensive work with and knowledge of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, redevelopment zones, historic preservation, COAH requirements and regulations, and consulting with respect to drafting and revising Master Plans. The individual (s) primarily assigned shall have at least five (5) years experience as a municipal planner or zoning board planner.
PROPOSAL

Please explain how you or your firm meets the minimum requirements. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) The undersigned individual, firm, or corporation hereby proposes to serve as SARA Planner based upon the attached compensation schedule.

(Please outline your fees proposed, fee schedule, or other basis for compensation that you seek. Please, where applicable, indicate hourly rates, monthly or other retainers, per project fees, or such other manner of compensation you deem appropriate to the services to be provided.)
In addition to the criteria set forth above, all responses must include the following:

a) Full name and business address.

b) List of licensed professionals employed.

c) Confirmation of authority to do business in the State of New Jersey

d) List of public entities served by business entity including dates of service.
Responses shall be reviewed by the Agency according to the above criteria. The Agency will award the contract pursuant to this fair and open process by Resolution at a public meeting. All interested parties should contact Kelly Wolff for required submission forms by calling 732.525.5929 or emailing wolffk@southamboynj.gov
PLEASE SUBMIT ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) USB OF YOUR PROPOSAL ALL SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ABOVE SERVICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY

Kristal Manion, QPA, SARA

140 NORTH BROADWAY

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879
NO LATER THAN 1PM ON Thursday, May 28, 2026.
The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency (SARA) retains the right to reject any and all submissions deemed unacceptable for any reason.

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SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE

SFY 2027

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS:

Purpose:

The following general requirements must be met in order for any firm to be considered to provide

professional services covered by N.J.S.A. 44A-20.5 et seq with the Agency. The process is designed to

find qualified service providers in an open and fair manner in order to have the most qualified service

provider for the Agency.

Scope:

Any person or firms interested in providing professional services, as defined in the New Jersey Local

Public Contracts Law and specifically N.J.S.A. 40: 11-2(6), to the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency.

General Requirements:

1. The Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) shall be used to determine what companies, firms, or

individuals offer the municipality the best opportunity to secure the highest quality professional services.

2. The Request for Proposals (“RFP”) shall be used to determine whether the costs of fees proposed to

provide the professional services are fair and reasonable, both in terms of the budgetary interests of the

Agency, the general market rate for the services, the level of experience, breadth of services, reputation,

and expertise of the professional.

3. Advertising of the RFQ/RFP will, at a minimum, include the City of South Amboy website and City

official bulletin board, and filed with the Municipal Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to the submission

deadline.

4. The RFQ shall list the minimum requirements of the service being sought. Where the Request for

Qualifications lists separate experience requirements for the firms and for individuals, professionals in

solo practice shall meet the experience requirements for a firm.

5. Submissions will be required on the date specified below, which shall be not less than ten (10) days

following the advertisement of the RFQ

6. All RFQs/RFPs will be delivered by mail or in person by applicants to Kristal Manion, QPA, SARA at

140 N. Broadway, South Amboy NJ in sealed envelopes with the name of the applicant and the specific

RFQ noted on the outside of the envelope.

Requirements to Qualify

The requirements listed below are the minimum levels expected from the professional indicated.

CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

DESCRIPTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

FOR WHICH PROPOSALS ARE SOUGHT

APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE FROM

JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027

The following is a description of the professional services needed, including, where appropriate, a

description of the tasks involved:

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PLANNER

The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, (SARA) Planner shall be a New Jersey licensed firm with at

least ten (10) years of experience in all aspects of municipal planning including extensive work with and

knowledge of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, redevelopment zones, historic preservation,

COAH requirements and regulations, and consulting with respect to drafting and revising Master Plans.

The individual (s) primarily assigned shall have at least five (5) years experience as a municipal planner

or zoning board planner.

PROPOSAL

Please explain how you or your firm meets the minimum requirements. (Attach additional sheets if

necessary.) The undersigned individual, firm, or corporation hereby proposes to serve as SARA Planner

based upon the attached compensation schedule.

(Please outline your fees proposed, fee schedule, or other basis for compensation that you seek. Please,

where applicable, indicate hourly rates, monthly or other retainers, per project fees, or such other manner

of compensation you deem appropriate to the services to be provided.)

In addition to the criteria set forth above, all responses must include the following:

a) Full name and business address.

b) List of licensed professionals employed.

c) Confirmation of authority to do business in the State of New Jersey

d) List of public entities served by business entity including dates of service.

Responses shall be reviewed by the Agency according to the above criteria. The Agency will award the

contract pursuant to this fair and open process by Resolution at a public meeting.

All interested parties should contact Kelly Wolff for required submission forms by calling

732.525.5929 or emailing wolffk@southamboynj.gov

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) USB OF YOUR PROPOSAL

ALL SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ABOVE SERVICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY

Kristal Manion, QPA, SARA

140 NORTH BROADWAY

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879

NO LATER THAN 1PM ON Thursday, May 28, 2026.

The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency (SARA) retains the right to reject any and all submissions

deemed unacceptable for any reason.

GLOSSARY

The following definitions shall apply to and are used in this Request for Qualifications:

 “Agency” – refers to the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, its officers and elected and

appointed officials, employees and advisors and consultants.

 "Due Date" - refers to the date and time by which Qualification Statements must be received by the

Redevelopment Agency in order to be considered for award of the contract or position.

 "Qualification Statement" - refers to a Respondent’s complete response to this RFQ.

 "Qualified Respondent" - refers to those Respondents who (in the sole judgment of the

Redevelopment Agency) have satisfied the qualification criteria set forth in this RFQ.

 "RFQ" - refers to this Request for Qualifications, including any amendments thereof or

supplements thereto.

 "Respondent" or "Respondents" - refers to the interested individuals and firms that submit

Qualification Statements.

 “Services” – refers to the professional services the Redevelopment Agency seeks in this RFQ

process.

 “Successful Respondent” – refers to the Respondent selected by the Redevelopment Agency to

perform the Services.

SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction and Purpose.

The Redevelopment Agency is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or

firms for the provision of the professional services described herein. Through a Request for Qualification

process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Redevelopment Agency with the provision of such

services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule

in this RFQ. The Redevelopment Agency will review only Qualification Statements that include all the

required information as described herein. The Redevelopment Agency intends to qualify persons and/or

firms that (a) possess the professional capabilities to provide the proposed services; (b) will agree to work

under the compensation terms and conditions set forth; and (c) have demonstrated the capability and

willingness to provide high quality services to the Redevelopment Agency.

1.2 Procurement Process and Schedule.

The selection of Qualified Respondents is subject to the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law,

N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20A et seq. The Redevelopment Agency has structured a competitive procurement process

which insures that anyone interested in providing the services sought has an opportunity to submit a

Qualification Statement in response to this RFQ. The Redevelopment Agency will evaluate responses to

this RFQ in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 5. Based upon the totality of the information

contained in the Qualification Statement, and from the Respondents’ references, the Redevelopment

Agency will determine which Respondents are qualified. Each Respondent that meets the requirements of

the RFQ (in the sole judgment of the Redevelopment Agency) will be designated as a Qualified Respondent,

and will be considered for selection by the Redevelopment Agency.

The RFQ process commences with the issuance of this RFQ. The steps involved in the process and

the anticipated completion dates are stated in the Anticipated Procurement Schedule. The Redevelopment

Agency reserves the right to, among other things, amend, modify or alter the Procurement Schedule upon

notice to all potential Respondents who have provided contact information to the Agency upon receipt of

this RFQ.

Qualification Statements must be received by the Redevelopment Agency’s Designated

Contact Person, via mail or hand delivery, by 1:00PM prevailing time on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Qualification Statements received after 1:00PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026 will be returned

unopened.

All communications concerning this RFQ or the RFQ process shall be directed to the

Redevelopment Agency’s Designated Contact Person, in writing. The Designated Contact Person is:

Kelly Wolff at wolffk@southamboynj.gov or 732.525.5929.

ANTICIPATED PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

ACTIVITY

DATE

1. Issuance of Request for Qualifications

May 28, 2026

2. Receipt of Qualification Statements/ Due Date

May 28, 2026

3

Completion of Evaluation of Qualification Statements

on or about June 4, 2026

4. Award of Professional Service Agreement

on June 4, 2026

1.3 Conditions Applicable to RFQ.

Upon submitting a Qualification Statement in response to this RFQ, the Respondent acknowledges

and consents to the following conditions:

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