About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Township of Mantua seeks a qualified Township Engineer to perform municipal engineering duties for a one-year contract term. The selected engineer must prepare plans, designs, and specifications for public works, maintain surveys and tax maps, provide planning and inspection advice, and offer technical assistance to municipal departments. Work will occur offsite at the vendor's premises. Applicants must be United States organizations with a licensed civil engineer. Interested firms must submit proposals to Jennica Bileci, Township Administrator, by December 2, 2026, at 3:00 P.M., and submit all questions in writing by November 10, 2026. The Township evaluates submissions based on qualification, merit, experience, references, and cost competitiveness.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Township of Mantua
Scope of work
- Prepare plans, designs, and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken either on force account or by public contract
- Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications, and control records for Township-owned or operated public works and facilities
- Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other Township departments, including planning and general inspection advice
- Provide services to the Tax Assessor to update the Tax Map on a current basis and review property changes
- Attend all Committee meetings and Planning Board meetings as requested by the Committee or Administrator
- Prepare, review, and approve construction plans, provide construction observation, and verify work to authorize progress payments
- Review and make recommendations concerning subdivision and site plan proposals regarding conformance to municipal ordinances and design practice
- Prepare detailed reports and studies regarding feasibility investigations, economic comparisons, land use, planning, and community development proposals
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications of the individual or firms who will perform the service or activity | Not specified |
| Experience and references | Not specified |
| Ability to perform the service or activity in a timely fashion, including staffing and the staff's familiarity of the service or activity | Not specified |
| Cost Competitiveness | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- The member of the firm acting as Township Engineer shall be a licensed civil engineer of the State of New Jersey
- The member of the firm acting as Township Engineer shall be a Certified Municipal Engineer of the State of New Jersey
- The Township Engineer need not be a resident of the Township
Documents to include with your response
- An original signed copy of complete proposal
- Request for Proposal Checklist
- Non-Collusion Affidavit properly notarized
- Stockholder Disclosure Certification
- Disclosure of Contributions to NJ ELEC
- Business Registration Certificate(s)
- Proposed cost of service(s) including hourly rates, meetings, site visits, and travel expenses
- Documentation of professional liability/malpractice insurance coverage
- Financial Disclosure Statement pursuant to Local Government Ethics Law N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22(1) et seq., if required by law
- Statement of compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. and P.L. 1975, c.127
Key dates
- Submission Deadline
- December 2, 2026 3:00 P.M.
How to submit
- Method
- Hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) copy of the proposal addressed to Township of Mantua, Attn: Jennica Bileci, Township Administrator, 401 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051.
Contract details
- Term
- One (1) year from date of award
- Insurance and bonding
- Documentation that insurance for professional liability/malpractice coverage with limits as to liability acceptable to the Township.