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Bid Title

Professional Services - Planning Board

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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Project Description

Notices > Request for Qualifications Professional Services - Planning Board Posted: 01/13/2026 - 01:10 PM Due By: 01/23/2026 - 11:00 AM

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR

NORTH BERGEN PLANNING BOARD

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-PB-2026-1 Planning Board Planner

RFQ-PB-2026-2 Planning Board Attorney

RFQ-PB-2026-3 Planning Board 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

RFQ-PB-2026 PLANNING BOARD (VARIOUS)

RFQ-PB-2026-1 Planning Board Planner

RFQ-PB-2026-2 Planning Board Attorney

RFQ-PB-2026-3 Planning Board Court Reporter

Submission Date:

Friday, January 23, 2026

11:00 a.m. Prevailing Time

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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN

HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR

NORTH BERGEN PLANNING BOARD

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#

 RFQ-PB-2026-1

 RFQ-PB-2026-2

 RFQ-PB-2026-3

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Planning Board Planner

Planning Board Attorney

Planning Board 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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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-PB-2026-1:

Scope of Services:

Planning Board Planner

Attendance at all Planning Board 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 Planning Board 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 Planning Board and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies

similar to the North Bergen Planning Board which you have worked within the last five (5) years.

2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen, North Bergen Planning Board 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 Planning Board, even on short notice. Please

note that meetings of the North Bergen Planning Board occur at least once monthly on the 1st Thursday

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-PB-2026-2:

Scope of Services:

Planning Board Attorney

Attendance at all Planning Board meetings (regular and special)

Review of all submitted applications

Handle all Planning Board meetings

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 by session at $500.00 per session and hourly rates of

$180.00/hour for related work. For services related to a specific project or development where the services are

paid from a third-party escrow, the attorney rate shall be $240/hour; and the paralegal/law clerk hourly rate shall

be $115/hour.

Qualifications responses will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen Planning Board 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 Planning Board and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies

similar to the North Bergen Planning Board which you have worked within the last five (5) years.

2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen Planning Board 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.

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

note that the meetings of the North Bergen Planning Board occur at least monthly on the 1st Tuesday 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 Planning

Board.

RFQ-PB-2026-3:

Scope of Services:

Planning Board Court Reporter

Must be Certified

Must attend Planning Board meetings (regular and specials)

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

Be familiar with Land Use Ordinances (Planning)

Must forward certified transcripts to: board clerk, board attorney and all board

members for all meetings

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,

together with a rate of $6.95 per page plus one (1) copy and all transcripts required.

Qualifications will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen Planning Board 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 Planning Board and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies

similar to the North Bergen Planning Board which you have worked within the last five (5) years.

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

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

addressed under the contract;

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

note that meeting of the North Bergen Planning Board occur at least monthly on the 1st Tuesday 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 Planning Board.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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