REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The County of Hudson (“the County”) is seeking proposals from qualified Respondents for the Procurement “REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) PROGRAMS”. Award will be made pursuant to the Competitive Contracting provisions in the Local Public Contracts Law found at N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq.
Notice is hereby given that on January 28, 2026 by no later than 11:00 a.m., sealed Proposals will be received by the Hudson County Division of Purchasing at 567 Pavonia Avenue, 3rd Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 at which time and place Proposals will be opened and read in public for:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) PROGRAMS
The Hudson County Division of Housing and Community Development, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is issuing this Request for Proposals to select a qualified consultant or firm to provide on call technical assistance and professional support services in the planning, implementation, administration, and compliance of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, specifically the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Development Block Grant–Coronavirus (CDBG-CV), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP).
The grant period for this RFP will be from Board of Commissioners approval to December 31, 2026. Hudson County anticipates selecting one (1) consultant or firm for this period with the option to renew annually for up to four (4) years, pending vendor performance and the availability of funding.
The Request for Proposal Specifications (hereinafter referred to as “RFP” must be obtained on the County Purchasing Portal at http://www.hudsoncountynjprocure.org/. Registering on the Hudson County Purchasing Portal and obtaining the RFP is free of charge. The RFP will be available for download under the “Opportunities” Section of the Purchasing Portal.
It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure that the Proposal package is physically delivered (either by the Respondent, via mail, or courier service) to the Division of Purchasing no later than the Proposal opening date and time, January 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Any Proposal received after this deadline, or any amended deadline established by the Division of Purchasing, will not be accepted, in accordance with applicable law, regardless of the method of delivery. Proposal cannot be faxed or emailed to the County of Hudson.
Responses must be made on the forms included within the RFP, be enclosed in a sealed package bearing the name and address of the Respondent and the title, “REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) PROGRAMS” printed on the outside, and addressed to the Hudson County Division of Purchasing at the address above.
Any Addenda will be advertised as required by law in the online periodicals of the Star Ledger and the Kearny Observer and issued on the County Purchasing Portal. All Respondents who have downloaded and received the RFP from the Purchasing Portal should check the Purchasing Portal from now through the Proposal opening date and time for Addenda. All Respondents who have downloaded the RFP from the County Purchasing Portal will, as required by law, automatically receive notification that an addendum has been posted for their review. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to include properly completed addenda forms in the Proposal as required.
Failure to do so will automatically deem a Proposal non-responsive. No proposals may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of the proposals.
Applicants are required to comply with the requirements of PL 1975, c. 127 (NJAC 17:27) Affirmative Action Plan, Hudson County Living Wage Ordinance Nos. 363-6-2014, 429-07-2025 and PL 1977, c. 33, Disclosure Statement, and all other requirements set forth in the General Conditions and Instructions to Applicants.