What the buyer needs
AI summaryEastampton Township requires a Joint Landuse Attorney on an as-needed, offsite basis for the calendar year 2027. Bidders must be USA-based organizations with a bona fide office in New Jersey and an attorney licensed in New Jersey with at least ten years of relevant land use law experience. Bidders must submit one electronic copy on a USB drive in PDF format alongside six hard copies to Municipal Clerk Kim-Marie White by November 13, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Submissions must outline proposed fees and include proof of professional liability insurance and completed Iran investment certification forms. The township evaluates proposals based on criteria including experience, reputation, individual qualifications, availability for required meetings, costs, and fee schedules.
Scope of work
- Joint landuse attorney services
- Attendance at regular monthly or special meetings
- Services covering aspects of planning, zoning, and municipal land use law
- Devising Master Plans and handling COAH matters
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Qualification of the individual(s) who will perform the service or activity | Not specified |
| Knowledge of the Township and the subject matter to be addressed by the contract | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate any required meetings | Not specified |
| Compensation proposal | Not specified |
| Other factors, if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey for at least ten (10) years
- Licensed to appear before state/federal courts and administrative offices in New Jersey for at least ten (10) years
- Minimum ten (10) years experience as joint land use board, planning board, or zoning board attorney, or regular applicant appearances for ten years
- Experience in all aspects of planning, zoning, and municipal land use law
- Extensive work and knowledge of the MLUL
- Experience in devising Master Plans and some COAH experience
- Bona fide office in the State of New Jersey
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal outlining fees and proposed fee schedule
- New Jersey State Business Registration
- Valid Certificate of Employee Information Report
- Affirmative Action Document – For Goods and Professional Services
- Statement of Ownership
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran (Public Law 2012, c. 25)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via USB drive and hard copies
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) electronic copy on a USB drive in PDF format and six (6) hard copies to Kim-Marie White, Municipal Clerk at Eastampton Township.