Project Information

Bid Title

RFP 2026 Professionals

Issuing Agency

Hazlet township

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Nov 10, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 3, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFP 2026 Professionals
Category:	Bids and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Status:	Open

Description: PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed submissions will be received by the Municipal Clerk, or designated representative, for the Township of Hazlet, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey on December 3, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, in the Main Meeting Room, Hazlet Township Municipal Building, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730 then publicly opened and read aloud for the following: • Township Attorney • Township Auditor • Township Consulting Engineer/Special Project Engineer • Township Engineer • Township Planner • Bond Counsel • Labor Attorney • Public Defender • Municipal Prosecutor • Substitute Municipal Prosecutor • Land Use Board Attorney • Land Use Board Engineer • Land Use Board Consulting Engineer • Municipal Appraisal Services • Insurance Consulting Services/Risk Management • Sewer Engineering Consulting Services Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on the township’s website www.hazlettwp.org . 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 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts). Submissions by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:2524.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit. The Township Committee 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 Committee shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of same. Mary L. Lynch Municipal Clerk Publication Date/Time: 11/7/2025 11:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/3/2025 10:00 AM Submittal Information: Municipal Clerk Mary Lynch Related Documents: 2026 RFP Professionals - Hazlet Township (PDF)

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TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET

COUNTY OF MONMOUTH

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOLICITATION

FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS

2026 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:

(EACH TITLE DONE AS A SEPARATE PACKAGE)

SUBMISSION DATE: December 3, 2025

TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT

FOR THE PERIOD OF

JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed submissions will be received by the Municipal

Clerk, or designated representative, for the Township of Hazlet, County of Monmouth, State of

New Jersey on December 3, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, in the Main Meeting Room,

Hazlet Township Municipal Building, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730 then publicly

opened and read aloud for the following:

• Township Attorney

• Township Auditor

• Township Consulting Engineer/Special Project Engineer

• Township Engineer

• Township Planner

• Bond Counsel

• Labor Attorney

• Public Defender

• Municipal Prosecutor

• Substitute Municipal Prosecutor

• Land Use Board Attorney

• Land Use Board Engineer

• Land Use Board Consulting Engineer

• Municipal Appraisal Services

• Insurance Consulting Services/Risk Management

• Sewer Engineering Consulting Services

Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on the township’s website

www.hazlettwp.org.

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 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public

Contracts).

Submissions by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of

Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:2524.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.

The Township Committee 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 Committee shall award the contract or reject all submissions no

later than 60 days from receipt of same.

Mary L. Lynch

Municipal Clerk

TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT

APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026

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

description of tasks involved.

Township Attorney

The Township Attorney shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of

the Township. With the prior approval of the Township Committee, the Attorney shall have

such powers and perform such duties as are provided for by the office of the Township Attorney

by general law or ordinances of the Township. The Attorney shall represent the Township in all

judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Township of any of its officers or agencies

may be a party or have an interest. The Attorney shall give all legal counsel and advice, where

required by the Administrator, Township Committee or any member thereof and shall, in

general, serve as the legal advisor to the Township Committee and Administrator on all matters

of Township business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation

thereto, the Township Attorney shall:

1. Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents, contracts, deeds,

ordinances and resolutions made, executed or adopted by or on behalf of the

Township.

2. With the approval of the Township Committee, conduct appeals from orders,

decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Township as the Attorney

may in his/her discretion determine to be necessary or desirable, or as directed by

Township Committee.

3. Subject to the approval of the Township Committee, have the power to enter into

any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Township

is involved.

4. Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to the Attorney by

the Administrator, Township Committee, or any member thereof, or the head of

any department, with respect to their official powers and duties and shall perform

such other duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Township

Committee and Administrator in the administration of municipal affairs.

5. Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys and technical

professional assistants as the Township Committee may authorize for special or

regular employment in or for the Township.

6. Have such other different functions, powers and duties as may be provided by

Charter, general law or ordinance.

7. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability insurance.

Township Auditor

The Township Auditor shall make the annual audit of the Township financial records for the

calendar year 2025 and perform the duties prescribed by law in accordance with generally

accepted auditing standards and the laws and regulations of the State of New Jersey regarding

same. The Township Auditor shall perform such duties and render such services as may from

time to time be requested by the Township Committee, the Chief Financial Officer or the

Administrator. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability insurance

Township Consulting Engineer/Special Project Engineer

The Consulting Engineer shall be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer. The Consulting

Engineer shall attend meetings of the Township in the Engineer’s absence and to provide general

engineering advice. When directed, the Consulting Engineer shall provide services necessary to

review and make recommendations concerning various subdivisions and site plan proposals

regarding their conformance to applicable Township requirements and needs, municipal

ordinances, if applicable, and to the general requirements of design practice. When directed, the

Consulting Engineer shall provide services necessary to observe, assess conformity to statutory

or other ordinance requirements and report upon the installation of site improvements and

subdivision public improvements in connection with the Township on other site developments.

When directed, the Consulting Engineer shall provide services necessary to review, assess

conformity to requirements and take necessary action with respect to issuance of certificates,

permits, licenses and similar regulatory documents. When requested, the Consulting Engineer

shall provide technical advice to other Township members, officials and agents concerning their

review of such documents. Please provide malpractice and professional liability insurance.

Township Engineer

The Township Engineer shall be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer who shall perform

such duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance of the Township of Hazlet. The

Township Engineer shall prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs and specifications for

public works and improvements undertaken by the township, provide and maintain surveys,

maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned

or operated by the township and provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to

township departments as needed. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability

insurance. The township reserves the right to award this position for a three (3) year term.

Township Planner

The Township Planner shall be a New Jersey licensed professional planner. The Township

Planner shall prepare for the Township: reports, presentations and research on land use, housing,

open space, economic development, transportation, public utilities, historic preservation,

farmland preservation and natural resource protection and conservation. The Township Planner

assists and advises the Township Committee on techniques, rules and regulations that the

Township may need in exercising its police powers in the area of land use, housing, open space,

economic development, transportation, public utilities, historic preservation, farmland

preservation and natural resource protection. The Township Planner assists and advises the

Township Committee in maintaining its land development ordinance. The Township Planner

provides planning advice to the Township Committee and Administrator on planning proposals

as appropriate and requested. The Township Planner prepares plans and other supportive

documentation for development and redevelopment as directed by the Township Committee.

The Township Planner represents the Township as directed in meetings with county, other

municipalities and State agency officials. The Township Planner assists the Township

Administrator in planning related matters as needed. The Township Planner advises the

Township, as necessary, on new or advanced planning techniques. The Township Planner shall

have the capabilities to prepare maps, reports and public presentations. The Township Planner

should be a member of the national planning organizations such as the American Institute of

Certified Planners.

Bond Counsel

The Bond Counsel shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey. Bond Counsel performs and

provides legal advice with regard to the following activities: the preparation of Bond Ordinances

and the review of the adoption proceedings; the preparation and review of public finance

resolutions, the preparation and issuance of Bond Anticipation, Special Emergency, and Tax

Anticipation Notes; and the preparation and issuance of General Obligation Bonds. In addition,

Bond Counsel is responsible for the preparation and/or review of any Preliminary Official

Statement and Official Statement of the Township. Bond Counsel is also responsible for the

preparation and/or review of any application to the Local Finance Board and attendance at any

related meetings of the Board. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability

insurance.

Labor Attorney

The Labor Counsel shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey. The Labor Counsel shall be

responsible for all labor and employment matters in the Township. These matters include labor

negotiations, fact-finding interest arbitration, arbitrations, labor and employment counseling,

PERC proceedings, disciplinary hearings and employment litigation. Labor Counsel must be

available for consultation daily and shall deal directly with the Administrator. Please provide

proof of malpractice and professional liability insurance.

Public Defender

The Public Defender shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey and shall interview all indigent

defendants qualifying for assistance as provided under the standards established by the office of

the Public Advocate of the State of New Jersey, and shall defend same in the Municipal Court

and provide such legal advice and counsel to such individuals as may be required in any

proceedings before the Municipal Court. Court is held on Mondays for 6 hours and on every

second and fourth Tuesday for 2 hours. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional

liability insurance.

Municipal Prosecutor

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