About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Borough of Hopatcong requests proposals for its 2027 professional services contracts. Required roles include labor attorney, tax appeal attorney, departmental hearing services, bond attorney, tax appeals and appraisal services, zoning map maintenance, land use engineer, and OPRA attorney. The contract term will run for twelve consecutive months, and performance of the work will be offsite. Eligibility is limited to onshore United States organizations, and selected contractors must provide New Jersey Business Registration Certification prior to contract award. Bidders must submit completed proposals on the provided Standardized Submission Form along with all checklist forms via BIDNET by December 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time. Submissions must include applicable cost details, such as hourly rates, and awardees must supply required certificates of insurance naming the Borough as an additional insured.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Borough of Hopatcong
- Solicitation No.
- 26-04
Scope of work
- Labor Attorney
- Tax Appeal Attorney
- Departmental Hearing Services
- Bond Attorney
- Tax Appeals & Appraisal Services
- Zoning Map Maintenance
- Land Use Engineer
- OPRA Attorney
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications of the individuals who will perform the services/tasks and the amounts of their respective participation | Not specified |
| Experience and references | Not specified |
| Ability to perform the services/tasks in a timely fashion, including staffing and familiarity with the subject matter | Not specified |
| Cost consideration - including historical costs, expertise involved, and comparable costs for comparable public entities | Not specified |
| Submission of all required documents along with company name and position title | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Valid Business Registration Certificate on file with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within the NJ Department of the Treasury
Documents to include with your response
- Sealed Submission Enclosed Cover Sheet
- Standardized Submission Form
- Professional Service Entity Information Form
- Cost details and rate schedule for 12 months
- Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval, Certificate of Employee Information Report, or Form AA-302
- Proof of New Jersey Business Registration Certification
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- Certificates of Insurance naming the Borough as additional insured
Key dates
- Proposals due
- December 1, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BIDNET
- Instructions
- Upload response to www.bidnetdirect.com//HopatcongBoro, including the sealed submission cover sheet. Under no circumstances will documents provided through facsimile machines be accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- Calendar year 2024 (a period not exceeding twelve (12) consecutive months), with a potential transition period not exceeding ninety (90) days beyond expiration.
- Insurance and bonding
- Employer's Liability minimum $100,000; General Liability not less than $1,000,000 per person, $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $2,000,000 aggregate for property damage; Automobile Liability not less than $1,000,000 per person, $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $1,000,000 each accident for property damage. Hopatcong Borough must be named Additionally Insured.