City of Newark Request for Qualifications for Planning Services

City of Newark Division of Planning & Community Development

The City of Newark Division of Planning & Community Development seeks consulting architects and planners for tasks including the Citywide Master Plan, Waterfront Planning, Zoning Ordinance Revisions, Neighborhood Planning, Urban Design, Transportation Planning, Community Engagement, and Project Review for Landmarks and Historic Preservation and Central Planning Board.

The City of Newark's Division of Housing and Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development is soliciting through the Fair and Open Process in accordance with the New Jersey "Local Unit Pay to Play" Law NJSA 19:44A-20.4 et seq., a "Request for Qualifications" (RFQ) for "On Call Planning Advisory Services."

Date RFQ packages will be available:

April 3-May 2, 2008

Address where available:

Division of Planning & Community Development
920 Broad Street
4th floor, Room 407
Newark, NJ 07102

RFQ also available via email:

Submit request and provide contact name, company name, postal address, and email address to Damon Rich at (973) 733-5918 or [email protected].

Questions may be submitted in writing to:

[email protected]

All written questions should be submitted by:

April 21, 2008

RFQ Proposal Submission Deadline:

May 5, 2008, 2 pm EST

All RFQ Proposals shall be opened on:

May 5, 2008
Division of Planning & Community Development
920 Broad Street
4th floor, Room 407
Newark, NJ 07102

Number of original RFQ Proposals to be sent:

Five (5)

All responses should be addressed to:

Toni Griffin
Division of Planning & Community Development
920 Broad Street
4th floor, Room 407
Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: (973) 733-5918

The RFQ should be returned in a sealed envelope which bears the name of the respondent of the RFQ clearly marked: "RFQ for On Call Planning Advisory Services. Attn: Toni Griffin."

Minority-owned, women-owned, and locally-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to submit.