RFP 2026 Professionals
| Location: | New Jersey |
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| Posted: | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Due: | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Agency: | Hazlet township |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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RFP 2026 Professionals
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| Category: | Bids and Request for Proposals (RFPs) |
| Status: | Open |
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TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET
COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOLICITATION
FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS
2026 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
(EACH TITLE DONE AS A SEPARATE PACKAGE)
SUBMISSION DATE: December 3, 2025
TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed submissions will be received by the Municipal
Clerk, or designated representative, for the Township of Hazlet, County of Monmouth, State of
New Jersey on December 3, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, in the Main Meeting Room,
Hazlet Township Municipal Building, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730 then publicly
opened and read aloud for the following:
• Township Attorney
• Township Auditor
• Township Consulting Engineer/Special Project Engineer
• Township Engineer
• Township Planner
• Bond Counsel
• Labor Attorney
• Public Defender
• Municipal Prosecutor
• Substitute Municipal Prosecutor
• Land Use Board Attorney
• Land Use Board Engineer
• Land Use Board Consulting Engineer
• Municipal Appraisal Services
• Insurance Consulting Services/Risk Management
• Sewer Engineering Consulting Services
Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on the township’s website
www.hazlettwp.org.
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. 52:2524.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.
The Township Committee 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 Committee shall award the contract or reject all submissions no
later than 60 days from receipt of same.
Mary L. Lynch
Municipal Clerk
TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT
APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
The following is a description of the professional services needed, including, where appropriate, a
description of tasks involved.
Township Attorney
The Township Attorney shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of
the Township. With the prior approval of the Township Committee, the Attorney shall have
such powers and perform such duties as are provided for by the office of the Township Attorney
by general law or ordinances of the Township. The Attorney shall represent the Township in all
judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Township of any of its officers or agencies
may be a party or have an interest. The Attorney shall give all legal counsel and advice, where
required by the Administrator, Township Committee or any member thereof and shall, in
general, serve as the legal advisor to the Township Committee and Administrator on all matters
of Township business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation
thereto, the Township Attorney shall:
1. Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents, contracts, deeds,
ordinances and resolutions made, executed or adopted by or on behalf of the
Township.
2. With the approval of the Township Committee, conduct appeals from orders,
decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Township as the Attorney
may in his/her discretion determine to be necessary or desirable, or as directed by
Township Committee.
3. Subject to the approval of the Township Committee, have the power to enter into
any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Township
is involved.
4. Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to the Attorney by
the Administrator, Township Committee, or any member thereof, or the head of
any department, with respect to their official powers and duties and shall perform
such other duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Township
Committee and Administrator in the administration of municipal affairs.
5. Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys and technical
professional assistants as the Township Committee may authorize for special or
regular employment in or for the Township.
6. Have such other different functions, powers and duties as may be provided by
Charter, general law or ordinance.
7. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability insurance.
Township Auditor
The Township Auditor shall make the annual audit of the Township financial records for the
calendar year 2025 and perform the duties prescribed by law in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards and the laws and regulations of the State of New Jersey regarding
same. The Township Auditor shall perform such duties and render such services as may from
time to time be requested by the Township Committee, the Chief Financial Officer or the
Administrator. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability insurance
Township Consulting Engineer/Special Project Engineer
The Consulting Engineer shall be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer. The Consulting
Engineer shall attend meetings of the Township in the Engineer’s absence and to provide general
engineering advice. When directed, the Consulting Engineer shall provide services necessary to
review and make recommendations concerning various subdivisions and site plan proposals
regarding their conformance to applicable Township requirements and needs, municipal
ordinances, if applicable, and to the general requirements of design practice. When directed, the
Consulting Engineer shall provide services necessary to observe, assess conformity to statutory
or other ordinance requirements and report upon the installation of site improvements and
subdivision public improvements in connection with the Township on other site developments.
When directed, the Consulting Engineer shall provide services necessary to review, assess
conformity to requirements and take necessary action with respect to issuance of certificates,
permits, licenses and similar regulatory documents. When requested, the Consulting Engineer
shall provide technical advice to other Township members, officials and agents concerning their
review of such documents. Please provide malpractice and professional liability insurance.
Township Engineer
The Township Engineer shall be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer who shall perform
such duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance of the Township of Hazlet. The
Township Engineer shall prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs and specifications for
public works and improvements undertaken by the township, provide and maintain surveys,
maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned
or operated by the township and provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to
township departments as needed. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability
insurance. The township reserves the right to award this position for a three (3) year term.
Township Planner
The Township Planner shall be a New Jersey licensed professional planner. The Township
Planner shall prepare for the Township: reports, presentations and research on land use, housing,
open space, economic development, transportation, public utilities, historic preservation,
farmland preservation and natural resource protection and conservation. The Township Planner
assists and advises the Township Committee on techniques, rules and regulations that the
Township may need in exercising its police powers in the area of land use, housing, open space,
economic development, transportation, public utilities, historic preservation, farmland
preservation and natural resource protection. The Township Planner assists and advises the
Township Committee in maintaining its land development ordinance. The Township Planner
provides planning advice to the Township Committee and Administrator on planning proposals
as appropriate and requested. The Township Planner prepares plans and other supportive
documentation for development and redevelopment as directed by the Township Committee.
The Township Planner represents the Township as directed in meetings with county, other
municipalities and State agency officials. The Township Planner assists the Township
Administrator in planning related matters as needed. The Township Planner advises the
Township, as necessary, on new or advanced planning techniques. The Township Planner shall
have the capabilities to prepare maps, reports and public presentations. The Township Planner
should be a member of the national planning organizations such as the American Institute of
Certified Planners.
Bond Counsel
The Bond Counsel shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey. Bond Counsel performs and
provides legal advice with regard to the following activities: the preparation of Bond Ordinances
and the review of the adoption proceedings; the preparation and review of public finance
resolutions, the preparation and issuance of Bond Anticipation, Special Emergency, and Tax
Anticipation Notes; and the preparation and issuance of General Obligation Bonds. In addition,
Bond Counsel is responsible for the preparation and/or review of any Preliminary Official
Statement and Official Statement of the Township. Bond Counsel is also responsible for the
preparation and/or review of any application to the Local Finance Board and attendance at any
related meetings of the Board. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional liability
insurance.
Labor Attorney
The Labor Counsel shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey. The Labor Counsel shall be
responsible for all labor and employment matters in the Township. These matters include labor
negotiations, fact-finding interest arbitration, arbitrations, labor and employment counseling,
PERC proceedings, disciplinary hearings and employment litigation. Labor Counsel must be
available for consultation daily and shall deal directly with the Administrator. Please provide
proof of malpractice and professional liability insurance.
Public Defender
The Public Defender shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey and shall interview all indigent
defendants qualifying for assistance as provided under the standards established by the office of
the Public Advocate of the State of New Jersey, and shall defend same in the Municipal Court
and provide such legal advice and counsel to such individuals as may be required in any
proceedings before the Municipal Court. Court is held on Mondays for 6 hours and on every
second and fourth Tuesday for 2 hours. Please provide proof of malpractice and professional
liability insurance.
Municipal Prosecutor
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