COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT SERVICES

The Borough of Fanwood, County of Union, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed qualifications for Comprehensive Affordable Housing Administrative Agent Services for the year 2026. This vital professional service contract requires firms or individuals with extensive experience to fulfill the statutory duties of an Administrative Agent, ensuring strict compliance with the New Jersey Fair Housing Act and the Uniform Housing Affordability Control (UHAC) regulations (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.). The comprehensive scope of work includes critical program monitoring, precise income eligibility certifications for applicants, meticulous waitlist curation and management, regional affirmative marketing specifically for Housing Region 2, efficient sales and rental transaction management, and diligent oversight of the Borough’s local housing rehabilitation program. This initiative underscores Fanwood's commitment to maintaining regulatory adherence and effective administration of its affordable housing mandates. Contractors seeking to provide essential administrative agent services for affordable housing programs should carefully review the requirements. This solicitation represents a significant opportunity for experienced affordable housing professionals. Prospective contractors are required to be highly experienced firms or individuals capable of performing the outlined statutory duties. Mandatory compliance with all applicable public contracting laws is essential, including N.S.J.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, which pertain to Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. Furthermore, all respondents must possess a valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificate (BRC) prior to the contract award. This contract is being procured and awarded through a transparent fair and open process, consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 and the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. No specific mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are mentioned in the provided text, but firms are encouraged to thoroughly review all specification documents for full compliance. Sealed qualification packages must be formally delivered to the Office of the Borough Clerk, located at 75 N. Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. The absolute submission deadline is Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM prevailing time. Standardized Request for Qualification (RFQ) specification documents, detailed instructions, and all mandatory submission forms are readily available for download directly from the official municipal website at www.fanwoodnj.org. Alternatively, a digital copy of the complete RFQ packet can be requested at no charge by contacting the Borough via email at cagnello@fanwoodnj.org. UNLOCK All submitted qualification packages must be securely enclosed in a sealed envelope and clearly labeled on the exterior with the precise phrase: "BOROUGH OF FANWOOD – RFQ FOR COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT – DO NOT OPEN". The Borough Council reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, waive minor informalities, or accept the qualifications deemed most beneficial to the public interest and Fanwood's affordable housing objectives. No specific bid security or performance bonds are mentioned as required for submission.