RFP - Professional Planner

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNER (VILLAGE, PLANNING BOARD, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT)

The Village of Ridgewood is soliciting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Professional Planner for the Village, the Planning Board, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.  The selection of Qualified Respondents is not subject to the bidding provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq.; however, it is subject to the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law”, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq.

Dates RFP Package will be available:    June 7, 2019 - June 19, 2019

Address where package is available:      Village Manager’s Office

                                                                Village of Ridgewood

                                                                131 North Maple Avenue

                                                                Ridgewood, NJ  07451

RFP Submission Deadline:                     June 19, 2019 – 11:00 a.m.

RFP submissions will be opened:           June 19, 2019 – 11:00 a.m.
                                                                5^th Floor Conference Room
                                                                Ridgewood Village Hall
                                                               131 North Maple Ave
                                                               Ridgewood, NJ  07450

All responses should be addressed to:  Heather A. Mailander, RMC/MMC/CPM

                                                               Village Manager/Village Clerk

                                                               Village of Ridgewood

                                                               131 North Maple Avenue

                                                               Ridgewood, NJ  07450

The RFP response should be returned in a sealed envelope which bears the name of the Respondent to the RFP and should be clearly marked:

                                                               RFP Professional Planner

                                                               Attn:  Heather A. Mailander, Village Manager/Village Clerk

The Village of Ridgewood reserves the right to waive any and all formalities or altogether reject any RFP that is not in the best interest of the Village.  Selections shall be made to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the Village of Ridgewood.  Factors include, but are not limited to experience and/or reputation in the field, knowledge of the subject matter to be addressed under the proposal and contract and other factors determined to be in the best interest of the Village of Ridgewood.  All awards are subject to Village Council approval.

                                                               Heather A. Mailander, RMC/MMC/CPM

                                                               Village Manager/Village Clerk