• RFP: To Develop Watershed Restoration and Protection Plans (pdf)
• Questions and Responses 6 (pdf) - posted March 6, 2023 *NEW*
• Questions and Responses 5 (pdf) - posted March 2, 2023 *NEW*
• Questions and Responses 4 (pdf) - posted February 24, 2023
  
• Questions and Responses 3 (pdf) - posted February 23, 2023
  
• Questions and Responses 2 (pdf) - posted February 17, 2023
  
• Questions and Responses 1 (pdf) - posted February 8, 2023

RFQ: To Provide Affordable Housing Guidance *Deadline extended*
The Highlands Council is seeking proposals from consultants or consulting teams with expertise in affordable housing 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). Proposals are being accepted through 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023.

• RFQ: Affordable Housing (pdf)

• RFP Appendices A-D (pdf)

• RFQ: Special Counsel for Highlands Act Litigation to Serve for a Three-year Period (pdf)
  
  

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: Develop a Guidance Document and Scope of Services for Municipal Land Use Plan and Environmental Sustainability Master Plan Elements, Including a Municipal Climate Change Related Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (pdf)
• RFP Questions and Responses (pdf) - posted August 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).

• RFP: Annual Audit (pdf)
• Questions and Responses (pdf) - posted April 29, 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).

• RFQ: Special Counsel for Highlands Act Litigation to Serve for a Three-year Period (pdf)

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).

• RFP: Real Estate Analysis and Development of Municipal Average Value (pdf)
• Questions and Responses (pdf)

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)

• Request for Proposals (“RFP”)to Conduct an Evaluation and Field Test of the Draft Highlands Region Functional Ecosystem Valuation Model and Forest Conservation Guidance (pdf)
  

Economic Sustainability Plan for the Highlands Region

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

• Request for Proposals (RFP) to Develop an Economic Sustainability Plan for the Highlands Region (pdf)
• Q&A (pdf) - posted October 10, 2019

Geographic Information System Services

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

• GIS Request for Qualifications (pdf)
• Q&A (pdf)

Highlands Trail Map and Signage

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

• Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to Map the Highlands Trail and Design and Implement an Associated Signage Program (pdf)
• Q&A (pdf)

Interactive Environmental Resource Inventory ("ERI")

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

• Request for Proposals ("RFP") to Develop a Regional Interactive Environmental Resource Inventory ("ERI") (pdf)
  • Amendment (Amends submission requirements: Additional detail regarding budget; three (3) hard copies of proposal vs. one (1); and submission of electronic version of proposal.)
• Q&A IV (pdf)
• Q&A III (pdf)
• Q&A II (pdf)
• Q&A (pdf)

Regional Municipal Zoning GIS Layer

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

• Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to Develop a Regional Municipal Zoning GIS Layer
  
  • Amendment (extends deadline to 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019)
• Q&A (pdf)

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)

• Annual Audit RFP
• Q&A

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)

• RFP
• Q&A 

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)

• RFP

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)

• RFP
• Q&A

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)

• RFP
• Q&A

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)

• RFP
• Q&A