About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Borough of Ridgefield seeks qualification statements from interested persons or firms for the provision of legal services as Planning Board Attorney. The contractor will perform work offsite at their office premises to provide high-quality, cost-effective legal services to the municipality. Only onshore United States organizations demonstrating the capability and willingness to provide the requested services may apply. Respondents must mail or hand-deliver one original and one digital copy of their bound, signed qualification statement to 700 Shaler Boulevard by 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on December 3, 2026, as the Borough rejects facsimile and email submissions. The Borough will evaluate submissions based on the most advantageous response considering all relevant factors. Evaluation criteria include experience and reputation in the field, as well as availability to accommodate the required municipal meetings.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Borough of Ridgefield
Scope of work
- Provision of legal services as Planning Board Attorney
- Availability to accommodate required meetings of the Borough
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the Borough | Not specified |
| Quality of services | Not specified |
| Quoted fee | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated professional, administrative, and financial capabilities to provide the proposed services
- Compliance with affirmative action and similar requirements
Documents to include with your response
- Executed Letter of Qualification (Appendix A)
- Executed Letter of Intent (Appendix B)
- Compensation Proposal / Rate Schedule (Appendix C)
- Certification of Borough Pay to Play Ordinance No. 2278 (Appendix D)
- Business Entity Disclosure Certification (Appendix E)
- C. 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form (Appendix F)
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure (Appendix G)
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Acknowledgement Form (Appendix H)
- Combined Certification: Prohibited Activities in Russia and Belarus & Investment Activities in Iran
- Description of overall experience and relevance to the RFQ
Key dates
- Issue Date
- October 30, 2026
- Receipt of Qualification Statements
- December 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
- Opening of Qualification Statements
- December 3, 2026
- Begin Evaluation Committee Analysis of Qualification Statements
- December 2026
- Anticipated Appointment of Qualified Respondents
- January 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Mail or hand delivery
- Instructions
- Submit one original and one copy in digital format to Frank Elenio, Purchasing Agent, Ridgefield Municipal Complex, 700 Shaler Boulevard, Ridgefield, NJ 07657. Submissions must be bound, signed, and acknowledged. No fax or email.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Ridgefield, NJ
