PROPERTY REVALUATION SERVICES - REBID

The Borough of Bergenfield, located in Bergen County, New Jersey, serving approximately 28,000 residents within 2.9 square miles, is seeking proposals for property revaluation services under solicitation number 2026-RFP-004. The last comprehensive revaluation was completed in 2009. For tax year 2024, the borough reports a ratio of 66.61%, a coefficient of deviation at 16.69%, and a tax rate of 3.527%. The taxable real property base totals approximately $2.74 billion across 7,272 line items, encompassing various classifications such as residential, commercial, industrial, apartments, and public properties, with an additional $237 million in exempt properties. This reevaluation project aims to update property valuations to ensure fair and accurate assessment for taxation purposes, with key project milestones including data collection, field review, taxpayer hearings, and final project completion anticipated in 2026 or 2027. The contract package includes detailed proposal requirements such as vendor qualifications, pricing schedules for reevaluation services and tax court appeal fees, project task breakdown with payment schedules, and various mandatory compliance disclosures. These compliance documents cover ethics law disclosures, political contribution reporting, non-involvement in prohibited foreign activities, affirmative action compliance, ADA adherence, and non-collusion affidavits. Vendors must complete extensive forms documenting business integrity, personnel, financial capacity, prior experience, and certifications. The borough retains control over project supervision, timeline adherence, and the acceptance of any proposed exceptions to specifications. Communication and contract execution are managed through borough administrative offices with designated points of contact. The solicitation emphasizes transparency, legal compliance, and ethical standards throughout the bidding and contract performance phases to ensure a robust and equitable property revaluation process.