RFQ Notice: 2027 Various Professional Services

The Township of East Brunswick is actively soliciting Qualification Statements through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for various professional services for the calendar year 2027. This comprehensive procurement initiative aims to secure expertise across a wide array of specialized fields, including Appraisal Services (Various Projects, Tax Appeals, Commercial Property Valuation), Architectural Services (Special Projects), Township Auditor, Engineering Services (Township Engineer, Zoning Board, Planning Board, Miscellaneous Engineering Services like Environmental, Traffic Signal & Intersection Design, Road, Sewer, Water, Traffic, Parking, Parking Decks), Legal Services (Township Attorney, Special Legal/Conflict Counsel, Bond Counsel, Tax Appeal Counsel, Labor Relations Counsel, Planning Board Attorney, Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney, Library Board Attorney, Library Board Conflict Attorney), Professional Planner (Planning Board Planner, Zoning Board of Adjustment Planner, Township Planner – Special, Special/Conflict Planner), Public Defender, Prosecutor, and Redevelopment Financial Consultant. The overarching goal is to identify and qualify individuals or firms possessing the requisite professional, financial, and administrative capabilities to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services that benefit East Brunswick taxpayers. Prospective contractors must demonstrate significant experience and a strong reputation in their respective professions, coupled with deep knowledge of the subject matter relevant to the services for which they are applying. Mandatory licensing is required for specific roles; for instance, Appraisers, Engineers, Planners, and Attorneys must be licensed in the State of New Jersey. While no mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are specified, successful respondents are expected to be available to accommodate required meetings of the Township Council, Planning Board, or Zoning Board, as applicable. The Township's evaluation criteria emphasize qualifications, related project experience, familiarity with the Township, and available resources, including analytical and design tools, personnel, and methodologies. Submission instructions dictate that interested firms or professionals must submit a separate Qualification Statement for each area of interest. Each submission must include one (1) original, marked “original,” and two (2) copies, marked “copy,” enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the respondent’s name, address, and the specific professional service of interest. Facsimile or email submissions are explicitly not permitted. All Qualification Statements must be received by the Township’s Designated Contact Person, Tamar Lawful, Municipal Clerk, via mail or hand delivery, by Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Submissions received after this exact time will be returned unopened. Contact for inquiries and document acquisition is Tamar Lawful, Township Clerk, reachable at (732) 390-6850 or Tlawful@Eastbrunswick.org. UNLOCK Compensation for most services is structured around an hourly rate of $210.00, with specific rates and not-to-exceed monthly limits for Public Defender ($250 per court session, max $2,000/month for one, or $1,000/month each for two) and Prosecutor ($350 per court session). No bid security or bonds are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.