Request for Proposals - Affordable Housing Administrative Agent Services for Village of Ridgewood

 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

      Re quests for Proposals (RFP’s) will be received by the Village of Ridgewood, in the Level 3 Conference Room, at the Village Hall, 131          North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.  prevailing time, then publicly opened and          read aloud for:

“Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Administrative Agent Services for

The Village of Ridgewood”

The Village of Ridgewood is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide the services of Affordable Housing Administrative Agent for the Village.  The Affordable Housing Administrative Agent shall be responsible for the administration of all affordable housing units within the Village of Ridgewood in accordance with the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq., the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., and all other applicable Affordable Housing Regulations promulgated by Department of Community Affairs.      Such services shall relate to the marketing of affordable units, receipt and review of applications submitted by prospective tenants or purchasers of units, qualification and selection applicants, maintenance of a waiting list of prospective applicants, record maintenance, and assisting owners and prospective applicants with the marketing, application and selection process.

The RFP package may be obtained from the Engineering Division Offices, Level 3, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, (201) 670-5500, extension No. 238.  Proposal packages may be examined or picked up in person between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, Monday through Friday.  Prospective respondents requesting proposal documents be mailed to them shall be responsible for providing their own postage/delivery service remuneration.  No proposal forms shall be given out after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020.

All prices quoted in the proposal must be net and exclusive of all Federal, State and Local Sales and Excise Taxes.  Proposals may be submitted in person or by mail prior to the proposal opening, addressed to the Office of the Village Clerk.  The Village assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any proposal sent to it prior to the date and time stated for receipt of proposals.

Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the respondent thereon and endorsed,

"Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Administrative Agent Services for

The Village of Ridgewood”.

All respondents shall present satisfactory evidence of being authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.  All respondents shall also provide a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate with their proposal.  All respondents shall adhere to the requirements presented in the “Request for Proposals”.  The Village of Ridgewood reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality or to accept a proposal, which in its judgment best serves the interest of the Village.

"BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27).  A complete statement as to these requirements is included in the Request for Proposals.

By Order of the Village Manager