About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Township of Maple Shade seeks proposals and resumes from onshore U.S. organizations for its 2027 annual professional services contracts. Required roles include township auditor, multiple engineering positions, legal counsels, municipal planner, prosecutors, public defenders, financial advisor, and real estate appraisal services. Applicants must designate specific individuals to handle the work and provide completed proposal forms, a compensation schedule, a W-9 form, and proof of business registration. Applicants must deliver one original hard copy to the Township Clerk and submit an electronic PDF copy by email to [email protected] no later than 10:00 AM on November 13, 2026. The Township Council and subcommittees will evaluate proposals based on the most advantageous terms, considering price and requirements such as 24-hour response times, attendance at regular and special meetings, and the criteria outlined in the exhibits.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Township of Maple Shade
Scope of work
- Township Auditor
- Township Engineer, Land Use Engineer, and Utility / Recreation Engineer
- Environmental Consulting Engineer
- Township Attorney and Joint Land Use Board Attorney
- Municipal Planner
- Prosecutor and Alternate Prosecutor
- Public Defender and Alternate Public Defender
- Bond Counsel, Financial Advisor, Labor Counsel, Redevelopment / Affordable Housing Attorney, and Real Estate Appraisal Services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Most advantageous, price and other factors considered | Not specified |
| Evaluation Categories listed in the Exhibits | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Joint Land Use Engineer: at least 10 years experience as a municipal engineer in similar-sized municipality and 5 years overseeing municipal utilities
- Joint Land Use Engineer: licensed in the State of New Jersey to perform general engineering
- Joint Land Use Board Attorney: member in good standing of the NJ Bar with at least 10 years experience as land use attorney or law firm with 10 years experience
- Bond Counsel: licensed to practice law in NJ and in good standing with 10 years municipal finance or tax law experience
- Financial Advisor: minimum of 10 years of financial experience with New Jersey municipal governments
- Financial Advisor: properly registered with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and comply with SEC regulations
- Proof of licensure for any activity regulated by the State of New Jersey required to do the work
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Form
- Cost breakdown / Fee Schedule
- Resumes of designated individual and Principals of the Business Entity
- References list
- List of current and past municipal clients
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Compliance Certification
- Proof of New Jersey Business Registration
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Statement of Ownership and Ownership Disclosure Statement
Key dates
- RFP documents available beginning
- October 22, 2026
- Questions requiring substantial changes due
- no less than ten (10) days prior to the opening
- Requests for clarification due
- no less than seven (7) business days prior to the opening date
- Proposals due
- Friday, November 13th, 2026 TIME – 10:00 AM
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email and sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submitted in two ways: electronically in PDF format to [email protected] and by one (1) original hard copy via mail or in person to Township Clerk, Maple Shade Municipal Building, 200 Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, NJ 08052. A separate proposal must be submitted for each position.
Contract details
- Term
- 2027 calendar year
- Place of performance
- Maple Shade, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions Insurance of not less than $3,000,000; Workers' Compensation Insurance; Automobile Liability Insurance of not less than $3,000,000 combined single limit.