Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council

No open requests at this time.

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Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB) Program
Prime bidders who intend to utilize subcontractors shall make best efforts to award at least 3% of their contract value to an SDVOB.

The following resources are available to search for qualified SDVOBs:

All vendors will be required to complete a series of disclosure forms that are included as appendices A-D in each RFP, once a contract has been awarded. For convenience, these appendices are also provided here as a separate document.

RFP: Branding and Marketing Plan for the New Jersey Highlands Region
To develop a comprehensive Branding and Marketing Plan for the Highlands Region. The plan will position the Highlands Region to increase tourism, support agriculture, bolster local businesses, and improve economic sustainability. (CLOSED: January 16, 2024.)

RFQ: Geographic Information System (GIS) Services
To provide GIS services to the agency for a period of three years. The contract may be extended for a maximum of two years following the initial three-year period. (CLOSED: December 29, 2023.)

RFP: Open Space and Recreation Plan for the Highlands Region
To develop an Open Space and Recreation Plan for the Highlands Region. The project involves developing a comprehensive, region-wide program and strategy for land preservation for the New Jersey Highlands. (CLOSED: October 6, 2023.)

Request for Proposals (RFP): Watershed Restoration and Protection Plans
To develop or update Watershed Restoration and Protection Plans for one or more subwatershed(s) within the Highlands Region to improve water quality and the associated watershed(s). (CLOSED: April 17, 2023.)

Request for Qualifications (RFQ): To Provide Affordable Housing Guidance
To advise and assist the Highlands Council with implementation of the Regional Master Plan (RMP) and compliance with the Fair Housing Act, affordable housing obligations, and the provisions of Executive Order 114, 2008 (EO 114). (CLOSED: March 2023.)

Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Special Counsel
Law firm to serve as Special Counsel to handle all aspects of legal representation of local government units located in the Highlands Region in causes of action filed against the local government units that fall under N.J.S.A. 13:20-20, when required due to conflicts or potential conflicts or as otherwise deemed appropriate by the Council. (CLOSED: October 2021.)

Request for Proposals (RFP): Climate Guidance
To develop a guidance document that will assist Highlands municipalities in gaining full compliance with Section 19, subsections b(2) (f), (g) and (h) of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-28). The subsections require that communities incorporate smart growth, storm resiliency, environmental sustainability, electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, and climate change related hazard vulnerability assessments into the land use plan element of the municipal master plan. (CLOSED: September 20, 2021.)

RFP: Annual Audit
To conduct a financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 and with the option of conducting such audits for each of the four subsequent fiscal years. (CLOSED: Friday, June 4, 2021).

RFQ: Special Counsel for Highlands Act Litigation to Serve for a Three-year Period
Seeking Special Counsel to handle Highlands Act Litigation. (CLOSED:March 19, 2021.)

RFP: Real Estate Analysis and Development of Municipal Average Value
To perform a real estate analysis for the Highlands Region as part of the Highlands Region Transfer of Development Rights (“TDR”) program. (CLOSED: February 19, 2021.)

Evaluation and Field Test of the Draft Highlands Region Functional Ecosystem Valuation Model
To conduct a thorough review and field test of the draft Highlands Region Functional Ecosystem Valuation Model and Forest Conservation Guidance. (CLOSED: December 20, 2019.)

Economic Sustainability Plan for the Highlands Region
To develop an Economic Sustainability Plan for the Highlands Region. (CLOSED: November 4, 2019.)

Geographic Information System Services
To provide a range of GIS Services for a period of three years. (CLOSED: Thursday July 18, 2019.)

Highlands Trail Map and Signage
To map the Highlands Trail and design and implement an associated signage program. (CLOSED: April 26, 2019.)

Interactive Environmental Resource Inventory ("ERI")
To develop an Interactive Environmental Resource Inventory ("ERI"). (CLOSED: Friday, March 1, 2019.)

Regional Municipal Zoning GIS Layer
To develop a Regional Municipal Zoning GIS Layer. (CLOSED: February 1, 2019.)

Annual Audit
To conduct a program audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 and with the option of conducting such audits for each of the four subsequent fiscal years.(CLOSED: Friday, June 10, 2016.)

Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) Monitoring Program Recommendation Report (MPRR)
To aid in the development of a Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) Monitoring Program Recommendation Report (MPRR). Tasks include: compilation of appropriate indicators and milestones; facilitation of Stakeholder and Technical Advisory Committee meetings and public outreach sessions; development (with Council staff) of the MPRR and a proposed science and research agenda to update and enhance the knowledge base that supports the RMP. (CLOSED: March 7, 2014.)

Fiscal Impact Assessment of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act
To complete a Fiscal Impact Assessment of the Highlands Act and associated Regional Master Plan that will inform a Regional Master Plan Monitoring Report, which the Council intends to prepare.(CLOSED: February 7, 2014.)

Web Based Public Comment Portal in support of the Highlands Regional Master Plan Recommendation Report
To develop a web-based platform for collecting, managing, and analyzing public comments regarding the upcoming update of the Regional Master Plan. (CLOSED: October 25, 2013.)

Fiscal Analysis of Potential Municipal TDR Receiving Zones
To develop a method of fiscal analysis that provides a municipality with an understanding of the fiscal and local economic impacts of being a potential TDR receiving zone, a potential Highlands Center Designation, and/or a potential Highlands Redevelopment Area. (CLOSED: July 12, 2013.)

Highlands Region Functional Ecosystem Valuation Model and Forest Conservation Guidance
To assist in addressing the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) Forest Resource Management and Sustainability and Critical Habitat Conservation Management programs in Chapter 5, Part 1 of the RMP, and enhance and provide program specific requirements for maintaining, restoring and enhancing the natural resources of the Highlands Region. (CLOSED: June 17, 2013.)