BOROUGH OF GARWOOD 2027 ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF FAIR AND OPEN PROCUREMENT PROCESS
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Dec 11, 2026
In accordance with New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq., the Borough of Garwood ("Borough"), County of Union, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, is soliciting professional services proposals through a fair and open process. The Borough will require the following services for the upcoming calendar year beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2027: • Affordable Housing Administrative Agent • Municipal Attorney • Municipal Auditor • Municipal Labor Attorney • Redevelopment Attorney • Tax Appeal Attorney • Municipal Engineer (including providing engineering services including but not limited to preparing plans, specifications and bidding documents for public bids, applying for and administering grants and other municipal related engineering services) • Planning/Zoning Board Attorney • Planning/Zoning Board Engineer • Planning/Zoning Board Planner Specifications and forms are available for download on the Borough's website at no cost. One (1) original; One (1) copy; and One (1) digital copy of your sealed responses to this request for proposals must be submitted to the Borough of Garwood, Office of the Municipal Clerk, 403 South Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey 07027 no later than 11:00 AM local prevailing time on Friday, December 11, 2026. Each sealed envelope containing a proposal shall be plainly marked on the outside to clearly show the specific service for which an individual or firm is submitting a proposal. The proposals will be evaluated by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Garwood and contracts awarded based on: 1. Individual or firm experience and reputation in the field (a copy of the resume of each individual performing the work must be included); 2. Knowledge of the Borough of Garwood and subject matters to be addressed under the contract; 3. Availability to accommodate any required meetings; 4. Compensation proposal; 5. At least 2 references with address and phone number; 6. Certification that no immediate relatives of any principal of the firm is employed by, or serves as an elected official of the Borough of Garwood; 7. an explanation as to when each individual performing work received his or her license to practice in this State; 8. Copy of the firm's Certificate of Liability Insurance; 9. Copy of the firm's Business Registration Certificate; 10. Submission of all information requested in the RFP. All contracts pursuant to the fair and open process will be awarded by resolution and require a majority vote of the Borough Council at a public meeting. In addition to compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et. seq. ("Pay to Play"), individuals and/or firms awarded contracts under these procedures will be required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. (Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity), 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et. seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (Disclosure of Ownership) and N.J.S.A. 52:32- 44 (Business Registration). Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to the Borough of Garwood, Office of the Borough Administrator, 403 South Avenue, Garwood, New Jersey 07027. (908) 789-0710.
