About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Summit seeks Qualification Statements from qualified persons or firms to provide affordable housing counsel services for the city. Eligible respondents must demonstrate the professional, administrative, and financial capability to perform these services on-site and must agree to work under the City's compensation terms. The contract term is for one year. A Review Team will evaluate submissions based on the most advantageous proposal considering all relevant factors, including the respondent's experience and reputation in the field, as well as availability to accommodate required city meetings. Respondents must deliver an original and one copy of the Qualification Statement, including an executed Letter of Qualification and principal disclosures, to the Designated Contact Person by hand, delivery service, or U.S. Postal Service by 4:00 p.m. on November 19, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Summit
Scope of work
- Provision of 2027 affordable housing counsel legal services to and for the City of Summit
- Performance of projects approved on an as-needed basis by Resolution and/or Professional Services contract
- Attendance at required meetings of the City
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Knowledge of the City and the subject matter addressed under the RFQ | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the City | Not specified |
| Other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the City | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Appropriate federal and state licenses to perform activities
- Demonstrated continuing capabilities and expertise in the provision of affordable housing counsel
Documents to include with your response
- Executive summary not to exceed two pages
- Executed Letter of Qualification (Appendix A)
- Executed Letter of Intent (Appendix B)
- Executed Payment Conditions and Rate Schedules Form (Appendix C)
- Firm name, address, phone number, and key contact person
- Description of business organization, ownership, organizational structure, and Principals
- Statement of compliance with applicable local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and requirements
- Copy of the Firm's New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
- History of business years, current management years, professional malpractice judgments/claims/suits within 3 years, and bankruptcies within 10 years
- Description of overall experience, minimum of 2 references, understanding of City needs, and list of relatives employed by or elected in the City
Key dates
- Issuance of Request for Qualifications
- October 30, 2026
- Receipt of Qualification Statements
- November 19, 2026 no later than 4:00 p.m. prevailing time
- Evaluation by Review Team, Recommendations; City Review
- December 3, 2026
- Consideration of Contract Award Resolution by Common Council
- December 15, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- hand delivery, delivery service, or US Postal Service delivery
- Instructions
- Submit an original and one (1) copy to Designated Contact Person: Augusto Dal’Maso, Land Use Manager, Department of Community Services – Land Use Division, 512 Springfield Avenue, Summit NJ 07901. Facsimile or e-mail submissions will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- 2027
- Place of performance
- Summit, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Compliance with the City's current Minimum Standard Vendor Insurance Requirements as adopted by Common Council