About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Borough of Leonia seeks proposals for 2027 appointed professional service contracts across various roles, including borough attorney, labor attorney, tax appeal attorney, auditor, engineer, bond counsel, prosecutor, planner, architect, public defender, risk management consultant, planning board attorney, planning board engineer, financial advisor, affordable housing administrative agent, and affordable housing attorney. Roles such as bond counsel, municipal prosecutor, and public defender must be attorneys at law of New Jersey, and the contract period spans one year. Bidders must submit questions by November 20, 2026. Submissions must be uploaded to www.bidnetdirect.com//boroughofleonia before the public opening on December 1, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. Submissions require several mandatory forms, including a Non-Collusion Affidavit, W9, Disclosure of Ownership, Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement, mandatory EEO proof, Professional Service Entity Information Form, Submission Form, and Disclosure of Russia/Belarus Form.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Borough OF Leonia
Scope of work
- Borough Attorney services
- Labor Attorney services
- Tax Appeal Attorney services
- Borough Auditor services (Audit, LOSAP, and/or All Other)
- Borough Engineer services
- Bond Counsel services
- Borough Prosecutor services
- Borough Planner, Borough Architect, Public Defender, and Risk Management Consultant services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and references | Not specified |
| Cost consideration - including, but not limited to, historical costs for similar professional services | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Attorneys must be an attorney at law of New Jersey
- Borough Engineer must be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer for at least three years
- Borough Engineer must be multi-disciplined with at least five years experience in all aspects of municipal engineering
- Borough Engineer must have at least three years prior experience as a Municipal Engineer or working in a municipal engineering office
- Borough Engineer must not have represented adverse parties or claims against the Borough within the past three years
- Borough Planner must be a New Jersey licensed professional planner
Documents to include with your response
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- W9
- Disclosure of Ownership Form
- Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Proof (AA302)/Certificate of Employee Information Report
- Professional Service Entity Information Form
- Submission Form
- Disclosure of Russia/ Belarus Form
- Certification of Investment Activities in Iran
- New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
Key dates
- Public opening of submissions
- December 1, 2026 at 12:00P.M.
- Receipt of electronic RFP
- December 1, 2026 at 12:00PM
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via e-procurement site or sealed submission
- Instructions
- Upload to www.bidnetdirect.com//boroughofleonia, or deliver sealed submission using the provided label addressed to Qualified Purchasing Agent, Borough of Leonia, 312 Broad Ave, Leonia, NJ 07605.
Contract details
- Term
- For the year 2027 / calendar year 2027
- Place of performance
- Borough of Leonia, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- CGL not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate; Umbrella limits at least $1,000,000; Employers Liability at least $1,000,000 each accident; Professional Liability minimum $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate (Borough Engineer requires $1,000,000 with AAA rated carrier).