RFP for 2022 Planning Board Professional Services

This Request for Proposals (RFP) sought qualified professional services for the Planning Board of the Borough of Haddon Heights, New Jersey, for the calendar year 2022. The municipality solicited proposals for three distinct yet interconnected roles: Planning Board Solicitor (RFP-PB-2022-01), Planning Board Engineer (RFP-PB-2022-02), and Planning Board Planner (RFP-PB-2022-03). The comprehensive scope of work for these positions involved providing expert legal counsel, professional engineering assessments, and strategic planning guidance to the Planning Board to support its responsibilities in land use, development applications, zoning reviews, and ordinance development. Services were required on an as-needed basis throughout the one-year contract term, from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, ensuring the Board had access to specialized expertise necessary for effective municipal planning and regulatory oversight. This procurement was conducted under a fair and open process, in strict accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.5 et seq. Prospective contractors interested in serving as the Planning Board Solicitor, Planning Board Engineer, or Planning Board Planner were required to submit sealed qualifications demonstrating their expertise, experience, and capability to perform the specified services. While the bid document did not explicitly list specific professional licenses such as an NJ Public Works Contractor Registration, it was implicitly understood that candidates for Solicitor must be licensed attorneys in New Jersey, Engineers must possess a valid New Jersey Professional Engineer license, and Planners must hold relevant professional planning certifications and licenses, along with a proven track record in municipal land use and planning. Extensive experience with New Jersey municipal planning law and processes was highly desirable for all roles. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits were specified for these professional service RFPs. Detailed responses to these Requests for Proposals were required to be delivered to Kelly Santosusso, RMC, Borough Clerk, at the Borough of Haddon Heights municipal building, located at 625 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035. The firm submission deadline was precisely 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Specifications and full RFP documents were made available for review and download on the Borough's official website, www.hadddonhts.com. This solicitation did not specify any requirements for bid security, performance bonds, or payment bonds. For general inquiries, Kelly Santosusso, the Borough Clerk, could be reached at (856) 547-7164, extension 30.