Publish Date: July 1, 2026
DEADLINE: July 23, 2026
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The City of Salem is requesting proposals from qualified planning, public health, community development, and multidisciplinary consulting firms to prepare a Health Equity Master Plan Addendum that will supplement the City’s existing Master Plan.
Notice is hereby given that sealed responsive proposals shall be received no later than July 23, 2026, at 11:00AM (prevailing time) at the following location:
- City of Salem, Attn: Ben Angeli, RMC, 125 West Broadway. Salem, New Jersey 08079
- Please mark the outside of the envelopes as follows: “Health Equity Master Plan Consultant”
The Proposals, (“Bid Documents”) may only be obtained from the City of Salem website (www.cityofsalemnj.gov). If you experience difficulty downloading the Bid Documents, please email and provide your full contact information, including US mail address and fax number. Please note that although Bid Documents can be emailed and/or faxed when the documents cannot be downloaded from the City’s website, Bid Documents will not be mailed. However, if exigent circumstances exist, accommodation can be made by providing a copy of the Bid Documents via overnight delivery at the bidder’s expense.
Bid proposals must be submitted SEALED. Bidders must submit a total of four (4) bid proposals, as follows: one (1) original; two (2) copies, one (1) electronic copy via flash drive; submitted in three (3) ways: (1) via hand-delivery during regular business hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM but no later than the due date and time; (2) via certified mail; or (3) overnight delivery. All bid proposals must be submitted to the address listed above. Bids cannot be emailed or faxed.
Respondents must submit bid proposals by no later than July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Late proposals or bids will not be accepted. The City is not responsible for undelivered bid proposals or bid proposals otherwise not arriving on time. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, the City reserves the right to reject bid proposals for the reasons stated therein.
Respondents are required to comply with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq.), the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Rules (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1, et seq.), and all other applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances concerning affirmative action goals and equal employment opportunity.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24, the Common Council of Salem City reserves the right to consider bid proposals for sixty (60) days after receipt. The Common Council further reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 and to waive minor informalities when authorized to do so under the law.
Submit questions to no later than July 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Budget: Not to Exceed $49,700.00 (A minimum of $5,000 shall be reserved for resident participation incentives and community engagement support activities.)