Various Professional Services

The City of East Orange is actively soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) for a wide array of vital professional services aimed at enhancing municipal operations and strategic planning. This comprehensive procurement initiative encompasses numerous critical areas, including Engineering, Architectural & Surveying Services; Municipal Auditor/Financial Advisor; Accountant & Financial Services (including for EOWC); Bond Counsel; various Special Legal Counsel roles such as Redevelopment, Labor, Tax Appeal Defense, In-Rem Tax Foreclosure, Conflict, Workers’ Compensation, Litigation/Defense, Planning and Zoning Boards, Police Practice Defense, and Insurance Coverage Defense; as well as Grants Consultant Services, Municipal Budget Consultant Services (for both City Administration and City Council), and Planning and Zoning Board Consultant Services. This extensive scope reflects the city's commitment to securing expert external support across its diverse functional departments to ensure efficient governance and service delivery. Prospective contractors responding to these RFPs are expected to demonstrate extensive professional expertise pertinent to their chosen service area. While specific licenses are not detailed in this advertisement beyond inherent professional qualifications, all contractors are mandated to comply rigorously with New Jersey statutes including 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). The official Request For Proposal documents are available for review and download from the City of East Orange’s website or can be picked up physically from the Division of Procurement, City Hall, 1st floor, during business hours; a non-refundable fee of $25.00 per RFP packet applies for physical copies. Sealed RFP responses must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent at the City Council Chamber, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey 07018. Submissions are scheduled across multiple dates and times, with the latest deadline being Friday, November 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. for Planning & Zoning Boards Consultant services. Each proposal for an individual professional service must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bidder's name and the specific service being bid upon. All bids are required to be submitted in quadruplicate on the Proposal Forms provided by the City. Proposals may be mailed, placed in the City’s “Drop Box” in the City Hall’s rear parking lot, or presented in person at the specified date and time. For any inquiries regarding the proposals, contact Lisa L. Jackson, QPA at (973) 266-5162.