Planning Board Solicitor Services for Municipal Land Use Law
- Client
- Township of Florence
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Township of Florence seeks a Planning Board Solicitor to provide legal services covering all aspects of planning, zoning, and municipal land use law. Eligible candidates must be onshore US entities operating as an individual attorney or a law firm with at least ten years of relevant experience, including appearing on behalf of at least seven applicants before land use, planning, or zoning boards. Candidates in solo practice must meet the firm experience requirements, provide at least three local government references, and identify the individual lawyer who will provide services. Submittals are due by 10:00 AM on November 12, 2026. Applicants must submit one thumb drive containing all PDF documents and six original paper copies in a sealed envelope to the Township Clerk in Florence, NJ. Required application documents include a Business Registration Certificate, Valid Certificate of Employee Information Reporting for Affirmative Action, Certificate of Insurance, Disclosure of Investment Activities with Iran, an explanation of qualifications, and a proposed fee structure. The contract term is for one year.
Key solicitation details
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The Township of Florence is seeking qualifications and proposals from qualified attorneys or law firms to serve as the Planning Board Solicitor for 2027. Applicants must meet minimum legal experience requirements in municipal land use, planning, and zoning law. Submissions will be evaluated on qualifications, experience, reputation, and proposed fee schedules.
- Issued by
- Township of Florence
- Submissions due
- 10:00 AM November 12, 2026
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and thumb drive
- Submission details
- Forward one thumb drive containing all required submission documents and support information in PDF format, plus six original paper copies in a sealed envelope marked Submission of Qualifications/Proposal for Planning Board Solicitor to Township Clerk, 711 Broad Street, Florence, NJ 08518.
- Place of performance
- Florence, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificate of Insurance required with submission
- Funding
- New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2, 5)
How proposals are evaluated
| Level of experience, breadth of services, reputation, and expertise of the candidate | |
| Fairness and reasonableness of proposed costs or fees relative to budgetary interests and general market rates |
Scope of work
- Provide legal counsel and representation as Planning Board Solicitor
- Handle all aspects of planning, zoning, and municipal land use law for the Township
Minimum qualifications
- Firm of attorneys with at least 10 years experience or individual attorney with at least 10 years experience as land use/planning/zoning solicitor
- Individual attorney candidates must have appeared on behalf of at least 7 applicants before such boards over at least 10 years
- Experience in all aspects of planning, zoning, and municipal land use law
- Candidates in solo practice must meet the experience requirements for a firm
- Provide at least three local government references
Documents to include with the bid
- Business Registration Certificate (P.L. 2004, c. 57)
- Valid Certificate of Employee Information Reporting for Affirmative Action (P.L. 1975, C.127 / N.J.A.C.17:27)
- Certificate of Insurance
- Disclosure of Investment Activities with Iran (P.L. 2012, C.25)
- At least three local government references
- Explanation of how candidate meets minimum requirements
- Identification of individual expected to provide legal services
- Proposal outlining proposed fees, fee schedule, hourly rates, retainers, or per-project fees
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