RFQ Public Notice 2027 Professional and Consulting Services

The Borough of Fanwood, located in Union County, New Jersey, is actively soliciting Qualification Statements, including detailed fee schedules, from highly qualified firms and individuals for a comprehensive array of professional and consulting services for the entire Calendar Year 2027. This broad solicitation encompasses critical professional services such as Affordable Housing Attorney and Planner, Appraisal Services, Architect and Historic Preservation Architect, Auditor, Bond Counsel, Borough Attorney, Conflict Attorney, Environmental Attorney and Engineer, Ethics Committee Attorney, Financial Advisor, Labor Counsel, Land Use Board Attorney and Planner, OPRA Counsel, Redevelopment Agency Planner and Counsel, Special and Conflict Engineering Services, and Tax Appeal Attorney. Additionally, the municipality is seeking expertise for other vital consulting services including Administrative Agent (Affordable Housing), Cybersecurity Services, Grant Writer, Information Technology Consultant, Newsletter and Editorial Services, and Webmaster. These appointments are designated to run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, procured through the fair and open process as mandated by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. Prospective contractors and firms must demonstrate extensive qualifications pertinent to the specialized services they are offering. While specific licensing requirements like the NJ Public Works Contractor Registration are not explicitly detailed for these professional services, respondents are expected to hold all necessary professional licenses, certifications, and possess a robust track record of experience in their respective fields to effectively serve a municipal entity. There are no mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits for this solicitation. However, all written questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted via email to Courtney Agnello, the Borough Clerk, at cagnello@fanwoodnj.org UNLOCK by 4:00 p.m. on October 27, 2026. The Borough will post all addenda and answers to questions on its official website no later than October 30, 2026, and it is the sole responsibility of all prospective respondents to regularly check the website for these updates. Qualification Statements are due by 12:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Submissions must include one unbound, signed original and one electronic copy (PDF on a flash drive) enclosed in a sealed envelope. This envelope must be conspicuously marked with the phrase "RFQ for 2027 Professional and Consulting Services – [Service Category(ies)] – ENCLOSED – DO NOT OPEN" and delivered to the Office of the Borough Clerk, located at 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. Electronic submissions via fax or email will not be accepted, and any submission received after the stipulated deadline will be rejected. The complete RFQ document can be obtained free of charge by emailing Courtney Agnello, Borough Clerk, at cagnello@fanwoodnj.org. UNLOCK All respondents are required to strictly comply with the Affirmative Action requirements outlined in N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. The Borough of Fanwood reserves the right to reject any or all Qualification Statements, and to appoint more than one respondent for a single service category, or none at all.