The following procedures are designated to provide for a fair and open process in awarding professional services based on qualifications, merit and cost effectiveness through accessible advertising. Services include annual appointments and day-to-day programs, projects and contracts. Scope of Services: TOWNSHIP PLANNER Any persons or firms interested in providing professional services to the Township of Mantua (“Township”) as defined in the New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(6). 1. Appointment of Planner. The Township Planner shall be appointed by the Township Land Use Board (hereinafter the “Land Use Board”), and shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until a successor has been appointed. The Township Planner shall be a duly licensed planner of the State of New Jersey. In lieu of appointing an individual planner, the Planning Board may appoint a firm of planners, all members of which shall be licensed to practice planning in New Jersey. The Planner shall not receive a fixed salary but shall be paid as provided for by a contract authorized by the Land Use Board in accordance with the Laws governing public contracts.
