PUBLIC NOTICE
FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.5 et seq. through
a fair and open process that sealed submissions will be
received by the Township of Hillside, County of Union, State of New Jersey March
31, 2026 at 11:00 am, prevailing time, in the Municipal Courtroom, located
at the Township of Hillside Municipal Building, 1409 Liberty Avenue,
Hillside Township, NJ 07205 then publicly opened and read
aloud for the following:
1. Outside
Legal Counsel (Environmental Law, Land Use (Planning & Zoning) and Alcoholic
Beverage Control)
2. Engineering Services
(Township Engineer, Environmental Engineer and Land Use (Planning & Zoning)
3. Environmental Engineer
4. Land Use Engineer
5. Professional Planner
6.
Health Insurance Brokerage Services
7.
Real Estate
Appraisal Services
8. Title Insurance Service
Proposals/Submissions will be received by the Township
Clerk’s Office on the date and time noted above.
Firms do not need to be present and may mail or deliver
proposal package to the attention of Faheem Ra’Oof, Business Administrator at the above
address prior to date and time above. Envelopes/packages
must be conspicuously marked RFP for “specify category.” Standardized
submission requirements and selection criteria are on file and available on the
Township website www.hillsidenj.us and in the Clerk's Office during regular business
hours, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Addenda will also be posted on the Township
website.
All professional service
contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44
(Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract
Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts).
Submissions by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed
Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and shall include a
completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.
The Township reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects or waive informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest of the Township. The Township shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of same.
