New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council

Open Request

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Proposals are now being accepted through Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (Highlands Council) is soliciting proposals from qualified Teams to prepare a Climate Change Technical Report for the Highlands region.

The project will compile and review existing climate data and projections relevant to the Highlands region, assess potential impacts of climate change on the region’s key resources, and recommend adaptation and resilience strategies. The findings will support future amendments to the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP). 

Posted Tuesday, July 15Questions from prospective applicants and answer from the Highlands Council (pdf)

*Please Note*
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.

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RFP Appendicies

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.