About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Plainfield, New Jersey is seeking professional historic preservation consultant services for a one-year contract term. The selected vendor will support the Plainfield Historic Preservation Commission and Division of Planning by attending monthly meetings, reviewing design applications, preparing Certificates of Appropriateness, responding to Section 106 reviews, updating the historic preservation element of the master plan, and offering technical assistance. Eligible onshore USA organizations must demonstrate at least ten years of experience in providing similar planning, architectural, and master plan preparation services for government agencies. All questions and proposals must be submitted no later than Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Proposals may be submitted digitally via email or online, or sent via hand delivery or mail to the Purchasing Division. Submissions must include contact information, experience details, scope of work, conflict of interest statements, proposed fees, and mandatory forms such as a Business Registration Certificate and non-collusion affidavit.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Plainfield
Scope of work
- Attend all regular monthly meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission
- Provide design review and technical assistance on applications before the HPC and ARC
- Prepare all Certificates of Appropriateness issued by the HPC and prepare required reports
- Prepare nominations for local landmark designations and review district expansion requests
- Update the historic preservation element of the master plan
- Provide technical assistance on historic preservation matters to the City
- Serve as a speaker at an educational retreat for HPC member training
- Respond to Section 106 reviews
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Most advantageous price and other factors | Not specified |
| Comprehension of and ability to provide required services | Not specified |
| Experience of the Respondent and employees to be assigned to the project | Not specified |
| Quality and creativity of work product as demonstrated through work samples | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in providing services similar to those requested
- Extensive experience providing professional planning, architectural, and master plan preparation services for government agencies
Documents to include with your response
- Owner/Stockholder Disclosure Certification
- C.271 Political Contributions Disclosure Form
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Bid Proposal Form, Initialed
- Affirmative Action Language, Signed
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language
- Business Registration Certificate
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- W9 Form
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
Key dates
- RFP Posting
- October 29th, 2026
- Deadline for Submitting Questions to RFP
- November 13th, 2026, - 4:30 pm EST
- Proposals Due and Opened
- November 20th, 2026, - 11:00 am EST
- Anticipated Contract Award
- January 2027
- Contract Completion Date
- December 31, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and digital copy, hand-delivered or mailed
- Instructions
- Submit an original and two (2) hard copies, and one digital copy to Purchasing Division, City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060. Facsimile or telecopies are not acceptable.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Plainfield, New Jersey