Various Professional Services

The City of East Orange is actively soliciting proposals for a comprehensive range of professional services, encompassing various critical municipal functions. This extensive procurement initiative covers Engineering, Architectural & Surveying Services; Municipal Auditor/Financial Advisor; Accountant & Financial Services (including for EOWC); and a broad spectrum of Legal Counsel roles, such as Bond Counsel, Special Legal Counsel (including for EOWC), Special Labor Counsel, Special Redevelopment Counsel, Tax Appeal Defense Counsel, In-Rem Tax Foreclosure Special Legal Counsel, Special Conflict Counsel, Workers’ Compensation Counsel, Litigation/Defense Counsel, Planning and Zoning Boards Counsel, Police Practice Defense Counsel, and Insurance Coverage Defense Counsel. Additionally, the city seeks expertise in Grants Consultant Services, Municipal Budget Consultant Services (for both City Administration and City Council), and Planning and Zoning Board Consultant Services, highlighting a multi-faceted need for specialized external support across its departments. Prospective contractors must rigorously adhere to New Jersey state regulations, specifically N.J.S.A. 10:5-33 et seq. (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contract), and N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Disclosure of Ownership). Detailed Request For Proposals are available for review and download from the City of East Orange’s official website, www.eastorange-nj.gov, or can be obtained in person from the Division of Procurement, located on the 1st floor of City Hall, during regular business hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A non-refundable fee of $25.00 per RFP packet is required for physical copies, payable to the CITY OF EAST ORANGE to cover administrative and printing costs. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are mentioned in the provided text. Sealed RFP responses must be submitted in quadruplicate on the provided Proposal Forms and clearly marked with the bidder's name and the specific professional service being proposed. Submissions are to be delivered to the Purchasing Agent at the City Council Chamber, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey 07018. Public openings are scheduled across several dates in November 2020, with the latest deadline being Friday, November 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., for Planning & Zoning Boards Consultant. Bidders have the option to mail their proposals, utilize the City’s designated “Drop Box” in City Hall’s rear parking lot, or present them in person at the specified dates and times. A critical condition for all proposals is that they cannot be modified, withdrawn, or canceled for a period of sixty (60) days following the designated receipt deadline. For any inquiries or clarifications regarding these solicitations, interested parties are directed to contact Lisa L. Jackson, QPA, at (973) 266-5162.