Legal Ad-R-2026-184-Planning Board Professionals

The Township of Cranford has officially announced the award of contracts for the provision of Various 2026 Professional Services, following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process conducted through a fair and open public procurement in accordance with NJSA 19:44A-20.4 et seq. These essential professional services are designated for the Township's Planning Board. Specifically, Nicholas A. Dickerson, PP, AICP, associated with Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc., located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3400, Holmdel, New Jersey, 07733, has been awarded the contract to serve as the Primary Planning Expert for 2026. This critical role involves providing expert planning guidance and support to the Cranford Planning Board, ensuring effective municipal development, and upholding compliance with zoning and land-use regulations throughout the calendar year 2026. This award signifies the completion of a competitive solicitation to secure high-caliber professional planning assistance for the municipality. Concurrently, Neglia Engineering Associates, with offices at 200 Central Avenue, Suite 102, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092, has been awarded the contract for the Secondary Planning Firm for the year 2026 for the Planning Board. This firm will provide crucial supplementary planning expertise, offering support to the primary expert and ensuring comprehensive coverage for all the Planning Board's needs throughout the contract period ending December 31, 2026. As this document is solely a notice of award, it does not detail specific contractor qualifications, required licenses such as NJ Public Works Contractor Registration, or the experience prerequisites that were part of the initial Request for Proposals. Furthermore, information regarding mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits, typically found in the original RFP, is not included within this contract award announcement. Since this document functions as a notice of contract award, it does not contain instructions for bid submission, specific deadlines for proposal delivery, or requirements for bid security or performance bonds. However, it explicitly states that the contracts and Resolution No. 2026-184, which authorized these awards, are available for public inspection at the office of the Township Clerk. For public inquiries or to schedule an inspection of these vital municipal procurement documents, interested parties may contact Patricia Donahue, RMC, Township Clerk, who officially signed and dated this notice on April 21, 2026. This public record ensures transparency and accountability in the Township of Cranford's professional services procurement process.