The City of East Orange (City) is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide Professional Planning services of a specialized nature to the City. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this RFP. One or more individuals/firms may be selected to provide services The City of East Orange (City) is soliciting Qualification Statements from licensed and certified Planners and/or planning firms for the provision of Professional Planning consulting services. The City is home to approximately 65,000 residents and is located in Essex County. The City is managed by a Mayor and a ten (10) member Council and the Planning Department is managed by the Director of Policy, Planning and Development. The function of the Department of Policy, Planning and Development is to advise the Mayor, City Council, Planning Board, and the Zoning Board commissioners on planning matters affecting the physical development of the City. The Department prepares, maintains, and updates the City's Master Plan, and recommends changes to the City's Zoning Ordinance. PERIOD OF CONTRACT Contract term not to exceed 12 months, ending on December 31, 2022 CONTRACT FORM
The successful respondent shall be required to execute the Citys form contract, which includes the indemnification, insurance, termination, and licensing provisions. A complete copy of a draft City contract is available upon request. It is also agreed and understood that the acceptance of the final payment by Contractor shall be considered a release in full of all claims against the City arising out of, or by reason of, the work. RFP responses shall remain open for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the stated submittal date. The owner will either award the contract within the applicable time period or reject all proposals. The owner may extend the decision to award or reject all proposals beyond the sixty (60) calendar days when the proposals of any respondents who consent thereto may, at the request of the owner, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to reject any proposals if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of such respondent fails to satisfy the owner that such respondent is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the RFP and to complete the work contemplated therein. The owner reserves the right to waive any minor informality in the RFP The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time
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