For The Provision of Professional Services - Municipal Planner of Economic Development For The Zoning Board Of Adjustment and Planning Board - 2027

The Borough is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or firms For The Provision of Professional Services - Municipal Planner of Economic Development For The Zoning Board Of Adjustment and Planning Board - 2027

The Borough seeks to award a contract for up to one year for the positions listed below during the calendar year 2027. The contract may be open-ended and could include additional work not specifically outlined herein. The Borough invites Qualification Statements from individuals or firms with proven expertise in the required services.

The respondent must have significant experience providing zoning & planning services to New Jersey municipalities and/or other New Jersey public entities for redevelopment areas. Preference shall be given to respondents that employ at least one (1) Planner (PP, AICP).

The successful respondent will provide the Borough with zoning & planning services relating to, but not necessarily limited to, planning and designing areas needing redevelopment. The successful respondent will also review private applications for development as directed by the Borough or its employees. Moreover, the successful respondent will review applications and issues when requested to do so by the Borough and assess such applications and issues relative to the terms and conditions of the applicable Borough ordinances, Land Development Ordinances, Master Plan documents, State Plan, and other pertinent State and County planning criteria. The successful respondent will provide professional services in connection with matters related to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, COAH regulations, State Plan, and related planning statutes and documents. The successful respondent will be available to prepare special planning studies, prepare and review documents, and offer testimony relating to court actions, litigation, and appeals of development applications or municipal planning documents at the Borough's request. Upon the Borough directive, the successful respondent will attend municipal, zoning, and planning board of adjustment meetings.

Responses must be submitted electronically to https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/bergenfield. Qualification Statements must be received by the Borough no later than Friday, **December 4, 2026 at 10:00 am**. Qualification statements received after this time will not be considered. Qualification Statements forwarded by mail, facsimile, or e-mail will not be accepted.

The respondent must upload a separate and specific qualification statement for each BOARD they are applying to. All required forms in the Attachments section shall be uploaded as one (1) PDF document.

Qualification Statements will be evaluated by the Borough on the basis of the most advantageous submission, all relevant factors considered. The evaluation will consider the following:

• Professional: Experience and reputation in the field
• Administrative: Knowledge of the Borough and the subject matter to be addressed under the contract & availability to accommodate the required meetings of the Borough
• Financial: Cost to the Borough
• Other factors: Other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Borough

The Borough seeks to award a contract for up to one year for the positions listed below during the calendar year 2027. A Certificate of Insurance (COI) or Proof of Professional Liability Insurance is required.