Rfp Rfp Affordable Housing Attorney Posted: 08/03/2026 04:00 Pm Due By: 08/14/2026 10:00 Am

The City of Bayonne, New Jersey, is soliciting proposals from experienced professional services providers for an Affordable Housing Attorney. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks an attorney or firm to represent the City in all matters pertaining to affordable housing. The comprehensive scope of work includes providing ongoing consultative services to achieve the City’s affordable housing goals, advising on the City’s Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, ensuring compliance with the Fair Housing Act and UHAC (Uniform Housing Affordability Controls), and representing the City in court and mediation for affordable housing obligations or developer challenges. Additionally, the selected attorney will be responsible for interpreting new state and other relevant laws, regulations, and mandates concerning affordable housing, all under the "fair and open" contracting process mandated by the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law. Prospective contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements, including a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience representing New Jersey municipalities in affordable housing law and regulations. Firms are required to identify specific employees proposed for assignment to the City of Bayonne, providing a synopsis of their experience with municipal clients within New Jersey. A minimum of five (5) current New Jersey municipal references demonstrating successful affordable housing legal counsel services must be provided. The selected attorney/firm must be available to attend public City Council meetings, internal City administration meetings, intergovernmental meetings for regional housing initiatives, and negotiation meetings with developers as needed. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including Worker’s Compensation, General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Automotive Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, claim-based). Submissions must include one original signed copy, either bound or stapled, along with one electronic copy on a USB drive or disc. Required standardized forms include the “Proposal, Qualifications and Costs Submission Form,” a signed and notarized “Non-Collusion Affidavit,” a signed Disclosure of Ownership form, a copy of the vendor’s current “New Jersey Business Registration Certificate,” a New Jersey Certificate of Good Standing, and a signed W-9 form. All responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the vendor's name and the nature of the professional services contract. The complete sealed submission, including all required forms and enclosures, must be received by the City of Bayonne’s Office of the City Clerk, located at 630 Avenue C, Room 2, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002, by the precise deadline of August 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local prevailing time. Proposals will be publicly opened at 11:30 a.m. on the same date at the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers.