Redevelopment Agency Counsel

The Township is soliciting Proposals from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of professional services listed below. [...] The Redevelopment Agency is seeking a Respondent that has expertise covering a wide area of legal activities in the field of municipal planning and redevelopment.

For the upcoming calendar year it is necessary for the Township of North Brunswick to engage legal, financial, consulting, environmental and engineering professionals and to engage the services of appraisers for tax assessments as an extraordinary unspecifiable service.

The Redevelopment Agency is seeking a Respondent that has expertise covering a wide area of legal activities in the field of municipal planning and redevelopment. The services to be provided by the Professional shall be as follows:

• General Legal Support: Provide legal advice to the agency’s board and staff on redevelopment laws and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Meeting Participation: Attend agency meetings and ensure compliance with open meeting laws.
• Real Estate & Transactions: Draft and review agreements for property acquisition, sale, leasing, and development.
• Affordable Housing: Advise on affordable housing requirements and prepare related legal documents such as covenants, regulatory agreements.
• Public Finance: Assist with tax increment financing, bonds, and other redevelopment funding mechanisms.
• Litigation & Disputes: Represent the agency in legal proceedings, including property, contract, and land use disputes.
• Ethics & Governance: Advise on conflicts of interest, ethics laws, and public agency governance.
• Interagency Coordination: Work with municipal and planning board counsel on joint or overlapping matters.

Deliverables expected of consultant:

• Regular progress reports as sought.
• Draft and final redevelopment plans.
• Financial analyses, reports, and recommendations.
• Meeting facilitation and presentation materials for public hearings.

BIDs must be submitted online ONLY via the link on the Township's website. BIDs must be received by the website's "lockbox"; and submitted by Friday, November 13, 2026 at **11:00 am** prevailing time. No paper proposals shall be accepted.

Respondent shall provide a proposed pricing structure based on the services outlined, as described below for a total authorization not-to-exceed **$17,500.00** for calendar year 2027.

The methodology for the awarding of this contract shall be based on an evaluation and ranking and will include a weighting of criteria, all developed in a way that is intended to meet the specific needs of the contracting unit [...]. Once proposals have been opened, they shall remain firm for the period of sixty (60) calendar days.

Potential Award of Contract: January 4, 2027.