Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Borough of Roselle is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide Urban Development and Economic Consultant Advisory Services of a specialized nature to the Borough, including, but not limited to advising the Borough regarding redevelopment projects, public private partnerships, tax abatements, grant applications, public benefit corporations, community development projects, and such other services as the Borough deems appropriate. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this RFQ. One or more individuals/firms may be selected to provide services2. NATURE/ SCOPE OF SERVICES The Borough of Roselle is requesting proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide Urban Development and Economic Consultant Advisory Services. 1. Assist Borough staff on matters regarding analysis of proposed capital projects and capital expenditure budgets. 2. Review professional reports and feasibility studies to insure financing issues have been adequately addressed. 2. Develop cash flow models to project the effects of various financing strategies for proposed projects or programs. 4. Analysis of redevelopment proposals submitted by potential developers as to financial qualifications, analysis of pro-forms, recommendation as to financial viability of potential developers and their ability to make developer contributions to the Borough. 5. Analysis in the creation and funding of public private partnerships, public benefit corporations, and/or community development projects. 6. Review tax abatements requests in connection with development projects. 7. Recommend and assist with the preparation of grant applications. 8. Such other services as the Borough deems appropriate 3. STANDARD REQUIREMENTS OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Proposers should submit a technical proposal which contains the following: A. The name of the proposer, the principal place of business and, if different, the place where the services will be provided B. The education, qualifications, experience, and training of all persons who would be assigned to provide services along with their names and titles. C. A listing of all other engagements where services of the types being proposed were provided in the past five (5) years. This should include other Borough governments and other levels of government. Contact information for the recipients of the similar services must be provided. The Borough may obtain references from any of the partieslisted. D. A description of all other areas of Financial Advisory services of the proposer, with emphasis on a description of those services of interest to a Borough government client. E. Provide examples of cost saving measures realized by your clients based upon your recommendations. F. Statement that neither the firm nor any individuals assigned to this engagement are suspended, or otherwise prohibited from professional practice by any federal, state, or local agency. G. An Affirmative Action Statement (copy of form attached). H. A completed Non-Collusion Affidavit (copy of form attached). I. A statement that the proposer will comply with the General Terms and Conditions required by the Borough and enter into the Boroughs standard Professional Services Contract. J. A copy of the proposers Business Registration Certificate.
