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2026 Professional Services Contracts: Public Defender and Zoning Board Attorney

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DUE: 1/27/2026

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The Township of Delran is seeking proposals for 2026 Professional Services Contracts for the positions of Public Defender and Zoning Board Attorney through a fair and open process. Submissions will be evaluated based on qualifications, merit, and cost-effectiveness, with appointments for the calendar year 2026. Proposers must address how they meet qualifications and outline proposed fees, including hourly rates, retainers, or per-project fees. Key requirements include specific experience levels for each position, such as a minimum of six years at the New Jersey bar and four years of municipal public defender experience for the Public Defender, and seven years of experience in land use law for the Zoning Board Attorney. Proposers are also required to comply with various New Jersey statutes regarding affirmative action, statement of ownership, business registration, and disclosure of investments in Iran. Proof of professional liability/malpractice insurance will be required prior to contract award. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Municipal Clerk and will be opened on January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted. The Township reserves the right to waive irregularities, accept or reject proposals, and enter into agreements for portions of services, selecting the proposal that best satisfies its interests.

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TOWNSHIP OF DELRAN
900 CHESTER AVENUE 
DELRAN, NEW JERSEY 08075

Request for Proposals for 2026 Professional Services
Please take notice in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., through the fair and open process, Delran Township is seeking proposals and resumes for our 2026 Professional Services Contracts for the following positions:

 
Public Defender 					 
  				Zoning Board Attorney  
 

Sealed proposals will be opened on January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM by the Municipal Clerk at the Delran Township Municipal Building, 900 Chester Avenue, Delran, NJ 08075. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted. Proposals shall be labeled “RFP for (Name of Position)” marked on the outside. Please submit only one copy of the proposal for each position and one copy on flash drive or disk.

Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A 10:5-31 et seq. and P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C.17:27), Affirmative Action Requirements, (N.J.A.C. 52:25-24.2) Statement of Ownership, (N.J.S.A 52:32-44) New Jersey Business Registration and Disclosure of Investments in Iran (Public Law 2012, c.25).

The award of contracts for providing the above will be made at a Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council, who reserve the right to waive formalities and accept or reject any part or all of the submitted proposals as they may determine to be in the best interest of the Township of Delran.


Jamey Eggers, RMC Township Clerk


TOWNSHIP OF DELRAN
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Purpose:

The following process is designed to find qualified service providers in a fair and open manner for the provision of professional or other service contract based on qualifications, merit, and cost effectiveness. The general requirements set forth below must be met in order for any proposer to be considered to provide such services, exempt from public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-5 and within the scope of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq., to the Township.

Response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be used to determine whether the costs or fees proposed to provide the services are fair and reasonable, both in terms of the Township’s budgetary interest, the general market rate for the requested services, and the level of experience, breadth of services, and expertise of the proposer.

Appointments shall be for the calendar year 2026.

Submissions:

Submission shall address how the proposer meets the qualifications for the desired position and shall outline fees proposed, fee schedule (including attendance at regular monthly or special meetings), or other basis for compensation sought. Please, where applicable, indicate hourly rates, monthly or other retainers, per project fees, or such other manner of compensation proposer deems appropriate to the services to be provided.

Please submit one copy of your proposal to the Delran Township Municipal Clerk at the address listed below:

	
Delran Township	 
ATTN: Jamey Eggers	 
Township Clerk	 
900 Chester Avenue	 
Delran, NJ 08075	 

Sealed proposals will be opened on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM by the Municipal Clerk at the Delran Township Municipal Building, 900 Chester Avenue, Delran, NJ 08075. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted. Proposals shall be labeled “RFP for (Name of Position)” marked on the outside. Please submit only one copy of the proposal for each position.

The Township reserves the right to conduct an interview or interviews with the proposer to discuss the scope of the project as out lined in its proposal.


DELRAN TOWNSHIP

Where applicable, proposer will be required to comply with the requirements of (N.J.S.A. 10-5-31 et seq. and (N.J.A.C. 17:27) Affirmative Action, (N.J.A.C. 52:25-24.2) Statement of Ownership, and (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) New Jersey Business Registration and Disclosure of Investments in Iran (Public Law 2012, c.25).

Proof of Insurance for professional liability/malpractice coverage with limits as to liability acceptable to the Township will be required prior to the award of any contract.

All awards are subject to availability of funds. Acceptance of a contract will be by resolution acted on by either the Township Council, Planning Board or Zoning Board at their Meeting.

The Township will not guarantee any minimum level of activity or business.

By submitting a proposal, the proposer agrees and understands that the Township reserves the right and may exercise at its sole discretion the following rights and options with respect to this RFP:

To accept or reject any or all proposals.
To issue additional solicitations for proposals.
To waive any irregularities in proposals should it be in the best interest of the Township.
To enter into an agreement for only portions (or not enter into an agreement for any) of the services contemplated by the proposals.
To select the proposal that best satisfies the interests of the Township and not necessarily on the basis of price or any other single factor.

Evaluation:

The following criteria, not necessarily listed in the order of importance, will be used to review the proposals. The Township reserves the right to weigh its evaluation criteria in any manner it deems appropriate for the best interest of the Township:

Experience and reputation in the field
Qualification of individual(s) who will perform the service or activity
Knowledge of the Township and the subject matter to be addressed by the contract
Availability to accommodate and required meetings
Compensation proposal
Other factor, if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

The requirements listed below are the minimum levels expected from the professional indicated. If Proposer is a firm, it shall designate one professional within the firm to represent the Township and provide the qualifications of that individual in addition to the firm’s credentials.

 Township Public Defender 

The Township Defender shall be a New Jersey licensed attorney with familiarity with applicable state motor vehicle and criminal laws; municipal court rules and procedures; and prior experience with municipal ordinance and municipal code violations.  In addition, admission to the bar of New Jersey for a minimum of six (6) years, and a minimum of four (4) years municipal public defender experience is required.

Zoning Board Attorney

The Zoning Board attorney shall either be a member of or employed by a firm, or shall be an individual, with at least seven (7) years experience as a joint land use board attorney, planning board attorney, or zoning board attorney, or shall have appeared on behalf of applicants before such boards regularly for at least seven (7) years, with experience in the all aspects of planning, zoning and municipal land use law.  Extensive work and knowledge of the MLUL, experience in devising Master Plans, and some COAH experience is required.  The individual attorney shall have at least four (4) years experience as a municipal, planning, or zoning board attorney or shall demonstrate four (4) years of experience in a practice devoted primarily to zoning, planning, and development law in .  Firm and individual must comply with the local pay to play ordinance.



TOWNSHIP OF DELRAN

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disability

The contractor and the Township of Delran, (hereafter “owner”) do hereby agree that the provisions of Title 11 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "Act") (42 U.S.C. S121 01 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant there unto, are made a part of this contract. In providing any aid, benefit, or service on behalf of the owner pursuant to this contract, the contractor agrees that the performance shall be in strict compliance with the Act. In the event that the contractor, its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors violate or are alleged to have violated the Act during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall defend the owner in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act. The contractor shall indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner, its agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, losses, demands, or damages, of whatever kind or nature arising out of or claimed to arise out of the alleged violation. The contractor shall, at its own expense, appear, defend, and pay any and all charges for legal services and any and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In any and all complaints brought pursuant to the owner’s grievance procedure, the contractor agrees to abide by any decision of the owner which is rendered pursuant to said grievance procedure. If any action or administrative proceeding results in an award of damages against the owner, or if the owner incurs any expense to cure a violation of the ADA which has been brought pursuant to its grievance procedure, the contractor shall satisfy and discharge the same at its own expense.
The owner shall, as soon as practicable after a claim has been made against it, give written notice thereof to the contractor along with full and complete particulars of the claim, If any action or administrative proceeding is brought against the owner or any of its agents, servants, and employees, the owner shall expeditiously forward or have forwarded to the contractor every demand, complaint, notice, summons, pleading, or other process received by the owner or its representatives.
It is expressly agreed and understood that any approval by the owner of the services provided by the contractor pursuant to this contract will not relieve the contractor of the obligation to comply with the Act and to defend, indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner pursuant to this paragraph.
It is further agreed and understood that the owner assumes no obligation to indemnify or save harmless the contractor, its agents, servants, employees, and subcontractors for any claim which may arise out of their performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, the contractor expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the contractor’s obligations assumed in this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the contractor from any liability, nor preclude the owner from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of the Agreement or otherwise at law.


TOWNSHIP OF DELRAN
N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 MANDATORY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LANGUAGE Goods, Professional Service and General Service Contracts

All contracts issued by a Public Agency must contain the mandatory affirmative action language set forth in
N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. For all goods, general services and professional services vendors, Public Agency contracts must include the affirmative action language of Exhibit A which is included with this RFP.

P.L. 1975, C. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27) Mandatory Affirmative Action Language for Procurement, Professional and Service Contracts; during the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative or workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 127, as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to attempt in good faith to employ minority and female workers consistent with the applicable county employment goals prescribed by N.J.A.C. 17:27- 5.2 promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 127, as amended and supplemented from time to time or in accordance with a binding determination of the applicable county employment goals determined by the Affirmative Action Office pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2 promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 127, as amended and supplemented from time to time. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing appropriate recruitment agencies in the area, including employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, creed, color, national origin,


ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, and conform with the applicable employment goals, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Affirmative Action Office as may be requested by the office from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Affirmative Action Office for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code (NJAC 17:27).

The contractor has attached a copy of their current “Certificate of Employee Information Report” to this Agreement; or contractor agrees to complete the Affirmative Action Employee Information Report, form AA-302 and forward same to the Affirmative Action Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement.




Date:







TOWNSHIP OF DELRAN
 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT


State of    	

County of 		ss: 	


I, 	residing in  	
(Name of affiant)	(name of municipality)
in the County of 	and State of 	                                      being of full age, being duly sworn according to law on my oath depose and say that:

I am 	of the firm of  	
(Title or position)	(name of firm)
 	 the bidder making this Proposal for the bid

entitled 	, and that I executed the said proposal with full authority
(Title of bid proposal)
to do so that said bidder has not, directly or indirectly entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free, competitive bidding in connection with the above named project; and that all statements contained in said proposal and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the Township of Delran relies upon the truth of the statements contained in said Proposal and in the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding the contract for the said project.

I further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, except bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by

 	.
(Name of contractor)



Subscribed and sworn to


before me this 	day

of 	, 20 	


Signature of affiant



	

Notary public of

My commission expires (Seal)

(Type or print affiant’s name under signature)

  TOWNSHIP OF DELRAN STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE
N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33, as amended by P.L. 2016, c.43)
This statement shall be completed, certified to, and included with all bid and proposal submissions. Failure to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal.

Name of Organization: 	

Organization Address: 	

Part I Check the box that represents the type of business organization:
	Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)
	Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)
	For-Profit Corporation (any type)		Limited Liability Company (LLC)
	Partnership		Limited Partnership 	Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
	Other (be specific):
Part II
	The list below contains the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (COMPLETE THE LIST BELOW IN THIS SECTION)

OR
	No one stockholder in the corporation owns 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or no individual partner in the partnership owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or no member in the limited liability company owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (SKIP TO PART IV)
(Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed):


Part III DISCLOSURE OF 10% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP IN THE STOCKHOLDERS, PARTNERS OR LLC MEMBERS LISTED IN PART II
If a bidder has a direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded, and any person holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity as of the last annual federal Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) or foreign equivalent filing, ownership disclosure can be met by providing links to the website(s) containing the last annual filing(s) with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (or foreign equivalent) that contain the name and address of each person holding a 10% or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity, along with the relevant page numbers of the filing(s) that contain the information on each such person. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.

Please list the names and addresses of each stockholder, partner or member owning a 10 percent or greater interest in any corresponding corporation, partnership and/or limited liability company (LLC) listed in Part II other than for any publicly traded parent entities referenced above. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 has been listed. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.


Part IV CERTIFICATION
I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent that the foregoing information and any attachments thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I acknowledge that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the bidder/proposer; that the Township of Delran is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with Delran Township to notify the Township in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the, permitting the Township to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.



TOWNSHIP OF DERLAN
DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN
Failure to check either box will render the proposal non-responsive.

PART 1: CERTIFICATION (Bidders must complete part 1 by checking either box)
Pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, any person or entity that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract must complete the certification below to attest, under penalty of perjury, that neither the person or entity, nor any of its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, is identified on the Department of Treasury’s Chapter 25 list as a person or entity engaging in investment activities in Iran. The Chapter 25 list is found on the Division’s website at http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf. Bidders must review this list prior to completing the below certification. Failure to complete the certification will render a bidder’s proposal non-responsive. If the Director finds a person or entity to be in violation of law, s/he shall act as may be appropriate and provided by law, rule, or contract, including but not limited to, imposing sanctions, seeking compliance, recovering damages, declaring the party in default, and seeking debarment or suspension of the party.

PLEASE CHECK EITHER BOX:
I certify, pursuant to Public Law 2012, c. 25, that neither the person/entity listed above nor any of the entity’s parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates is listed on the N.J. Department of the Treasury’s list of entities determined to be engaged in prohibited activities in Iran pursuant to P.L. 2012, c. 25 (“Chapter 25 List”). I further certify that I am the person listed above, or I am an officer or representative of the entity listed above and am authorized to make this certification on its behalf. I will skip Part 2 and sign and complete the Certification.
OR
I am unable to certify as above because I or the bidding entity and/or one or more of its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates is listed on the Department’s Chapter 25 list. I will provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities in Part 2 below and sign and complete the Certification below. Failure to provide such will result in the proposal being rendered as non- responsive and appropriate penalties, fines and/or sanctions will be assessed as provided by law.

PART 2: Please provide further information related to investment activities in Iran
You must provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities of the bidding person/entity, or one of its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, engaging in the investment activities in Iran outlined above by completing the boxes below. Provide information relative to the above questions. Please provide thorough answers to each question. If you need to make additional entries, use additional pages.
Name:		 Relationship to Bidder/Vendor: 		 Description of Activities: 	
Duration of Engagement: 	Anticipated Cessation:  	
Contact Name: 	Contact Phone Number:  	

Certification: I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent and state that the foregoing information and any attachments thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I attest that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the below-referenced person or entity. I acknowledge that the Township of Delran is relying on the information contained herein and thereby acknowledge that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of contracts with the Township of Delran to notify the Township of Delran in writing of any changes to the answers of information contained herein. I acknowledge that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I recognize that I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will also constitute a material breach of my agreements(s) with the Township of Delran and that the Township of Delran at its option may declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.


Full Name (Print): 	Signature:  	



Title: 	Date:



Bidder/Vendor: