About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of New Brunswick seeks proposals for planning and zoning board planner and general land use planning services under solicitation #468-27RFP. The selected vendor must review site plans, subdivisions, and land use applications for the Planning Board and Zoning Board, both with and without established escrow accounts. Required duties also comprise planning administration tasks such as publishing notices, calculating fees, reviewing zoning permits, preparing meeting agendas, conducting general planning studies, preparing review comments, and attending Technical Advisory Committee, Planning Board, and Zoning Board meetings. Only onshore U.S. organizations are eligible to bid. Bidders must deliver sealed proposals physically via courier or mail, including cost details with hourly rates, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Ownership Disclosure, Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement, Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Notice Acknowledgment, Professional Services Entity Information, Corrections Acknowledgement, and Iran Investment Activities Disclosure. Awardees must provide proof of New Jersey business registration and hold professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of New Brunswick
- Solicitation No.
- 468-27RFP
Scope of work
- Review of land use applications for Planning and Zoning Board subject to an escrow account
- Review of land use applications for Planning and Zoning Board not subject to an escrow account
- Redevelopment plan and blight study drafting pursuant to NJSA 40A:12A-1 et seq.
- Planning administration tasks including publishing notices, calculating fees, reviewing zoning permits, and preparing meeting agendas
- General planning studies, plans, and reports
- Review of major and minor site plans, subdivisions, and variance applications excluding single/two-family bulk variances
- Preparation of review comments for Technical Advisory Committee, Planning Board, and/or Zoning Board
- Attendance at Technical Advisory Committee, Planning Board, and/or Zoning Board meetings
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| The name and qualifications of the individual(s) who will perform the services | Not specified |
| Experience and reputation in the particular field of endeavor | Not specified |
| Ability to perform the required services in a timely manner (including familiarity with the subject matter, attendance at meetings, etc.) | Not specified |
| Competitiveness of rates (fees and expenses) | Not specified |
| Other factors, if determined to be in the best interests of the City | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Current New Jersey Professional Planner license
- Three (3) years of experience reviewing land use applications and site plans
- Three (3) years of experience drafting and adopting redevelopment plans and blight studies pursuant to NJSA 40A:12A-1 et seq.
- Three (3) years of experience with land use planning administration, including publishing notices, calculating fees and preparing meeting agendas
- Registration with the State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue (Business Registration Certificate)
Documents to include with your response
- Succinct typewritten letter signed by the entity or principal
- Hourly fee rate schedule for each tier of professionals or support staff
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Disclosure of Ownership Form
- Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Notice Acknowledgment
- Professional Services Entity Information Form
- Acknowledgement of Corrections, Additions and Deletions Form
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Proof of New Jersey Business Registration
Key dates
- Proposals due
- 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy delivered in person or mailed
- Instructions
- Deliver to the City Clerk's Office, Room 201, City Hall, 78 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901. Submit one (1) original and two (2) additional sets in a sealed envelope marked with the title and number.
Contract details
- Term
- Temporary basis; includes a transition period that shall not extend more than ninety (90) days beyond the expiration date.
- Place of performance
- New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 each claim and $1,000,000.00 aggregate.