About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Borough of Ridgefield seeks qualification statements from firms or persons for the provision of grant writer services. The scope entails locating grants, applying for grants, and obtaining the payment for such grants over a one-year contract period performed offsite. Respondents must be onshore USA entities that demonstrate the professional, financial, and administrative capabilities to deliver the services. Submissions must include one original and one copy in digital format, bound, signed, acknowledged, and delivered by mail or hand to 700 Shaler Boulevard no later than 10:00 a.m. on December 3, 2026. The Borough will evaluate proposals to identify the most advantageous submission based on experience and reputation in the field, cost-effectiveness, and availability to accommodate required meetings.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Borough of Ridgefield
Scope of work
- Grant writing services
- Locating grants
- Applying for grants
- Obtaining payment for grants
- Accommodating 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, quoted fee, and other relevant factors | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise and capability to provide grant writing services
- Professional, financial, and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services
- Compliance with New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law and Borough Ordinance No. 2278
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of Qualification (Appendix A)
- Letter of Intent (Appendix B)
- Compensation Rate Schedule / proposal (Appendix C)
- Certification of Borough's Pay to Play Ordinance (Appendix D)
- Business Entity Disclosure Certification for Non-Fair and Open Contracts (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
- Administrative and professional experience information, including Principal names and addresses
Key dates
- Issuance of Request for Qualifications
- 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. Qualification Statements and related information must be bound, signed, and acknowledged. Facsimile or email submissions are not accepted.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Borough of Ridgefield, NJ