Award of Contracts for 2026 Planning Board Professional Services

The Township of Cranford has formally announced the award of contracts for crucial Planning Board Professional Services for the year 2026. These awards, authorized by Township Committee Resolution No. 2026-155 and pursuant to Planning Board Resolutions No.'s 2026-01 and 2026-02, stem from a prior Request for Proposals (RFPs) conducted through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The scope of services includes both legal counsel and engineering expertise vital for the Township's Planning Board operations throughout the upcoming year, ensuring continued professional support for municipal planning initiatives. Specifically, the contract for Planning Board Attorney for 2026 was awarded to Jonathan E. Drill, Esq., of Stickel, Koenig, Sullivan & Drill, located at 571 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, 07009. Concurrently, Kevin Boyer, PE, CFM, representing Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc. (operating as Maser Consulting), with offices at 400 Valley Road, Suite 304, Mt. Arlington, New Jersey, 07856, was awarded the contract to serve as the Planning Board Engineering Expert for the same period. These selections underscore the Township's commitment to securing highly qualified professionals through a transparent procurement framework to support its land use and development processes. As this document constitutes a Notice of Award, it details the outcome of a completed procurement process rather than soliciting new proposals. Therefore, there are no contractor qualifications, experience requirements, or mandatory pre-bid meetings applicable to prospective bidders for this specific notice. Interested parties can inspect the full contracts and Resolution No. 2026-155, which formally authorizes these awards, at the office of the Township Clerk. The official date of this award notification is March 24, 2026, with Patricia Donahue, RMC, serving as the Township Clerk.