The Township of Hamilton, New Jersey, is issuing an RFP for professional engineering services to review development applications for the 2027 fiscal year. The contract is a oneâyear, fixedâterm agreement (January 1 â December 31 2027) and will be awarded at a council meeting in January 2027. Bidders must submit a full statement of qualifications and a proposal by 10 Oct 2026, with questions due by 16 Oct 2026. The solicitation requires extensive documentation (insurance certificates, affirmativeâaction compliance, nonâcollusion affidavit, New Jersey Business Registration, ownership disclosures, etc.) and a minimum of three references, two of which must be municipal. The work includes reviewing development applications, providing engineering analysis, and delivering reports in accordance with township standards. All proposals are evaluated on qualifications, experience, cost, and technical competence. The award will be based on the most advantageous combination of merit and price.
⢠Contract term: 1 Jan 2027 â 31 Dec 2027 (12 months)
⢠Submission deadline: 22 Oct 2026 10:00 AM ET
⢠Questions deadline: 16 Oct 2026 12:00 PM ET
⢠Award decision: January 2027 council meeting
⢠Required documentation: insurance (⼠$1 M general liability), affirmativeâaction certification, nonâcollusion affidavit, NJ Business Registration, ownership disclosure, references, Wâ9, etc.
⢠Minimum qualifications: professional engineering expertise, prior municipal experience, financial/administrative capability.
⢠Evaluation criteria: technical understanding, past performance, personnel qualifications, cost competitiveness, management approach.
⢠No explicit budget amount disclosed; firms should price based on scope of review services for a municipal jurisdiction of ~90 K residents.