PROPERTY REVALUATION SERVICES - REBID

Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Bergenfield from qualified appraisal firms to provide professional services for the complete revaluation of all real property within the Borough for tax equalization purposes. This revaluation has been ordered by the Bergen County Board of Taxation and approved by the Director of the New Jersey Division of Taxation, with an implementation date of October 1, 2026, and will be effective for the 2027 tax year. The Borough, organized under the Mayor and Council form of government, provides a full range of municipal services and maintains a mix of residential, commercial, educational, and municipal facilities. Bergenfield is committed to the effective delivery of services, the maintenance of public infrastructure, and the responsible stewardship of public resources.

Background

The Borough of Bergenfield is located in the central part of Bergen County, approximately 4 miles north-west of New York City.  The Borough is home to roughly 28,000 people. The following is property valuation and assessment data for the Borough of Bergenfield.

• Last Revaluation Completed in 2009
• Area of Approximately 2.9 square miles
• 2024 Year Ratio 66.61%
• 2024 Coefficient of Deviation 16.69%
• 2024 Tax Rate 3.527%               

The Real and Exempt property as of January 1, 2025, is divided up as follows:

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-RFP-004
• Department: Administration
• Department Head: Corey Gallo (Administrator)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-03T14:00:07.880Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Professional (27.5 pts)
• Administrative (27.5 pts)
• Financial (25 pts) —

  Cost to the Borough

• Other Factors (20 pts) —

  Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the Borough

Submission Requirements

• Proposal Form (required) —

  Please upload a completed Proposal Form (Attachment A)

• Proposal (required) —

  Respondent is required to submit a formal proposal that addresses the SCOPE OF WORK, QUALIFICATIONS & SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, and meets all minimum requirements outlined in the RFP. 

• Required Forms (Attachments) (required) —

  The respondent shall upload all required forms as one (1) PDF document, as provided in the Attachments section of this RFQ. 

  • Document Checklist 
  • Non-Collusion Affidavit
  • Statement of Ownership Disclosure
  • Affirmative Action Compliance
  • Statement of Qualifications
  • Exceptions
  • Disclosure of Investment Activities In Iran
  • Disclosure of Investment in Russia and Belarus
  • Property Classification Summary
  • Schedule of Line Item Fees
  • List of Supervisors
  • Background Investigation Release
  • Breakdown of Major Tasks
  • Schedule of Tax Court Appeal Fees
  • Schedule of Completion of the Revaluation Project
  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • Disclosure Statement
  • C. 271 Political Contribution Disclosure
  • Consent of Insurance Coverage
  • Vendor Information
• Respondent confirms the entity/individual named in the proposal is not listed on a Federal or State Debarment List. (required)
• The Workplace Accountability In Labor List (WALL) (required) —

  Respondent confirms the entity/individual named in the proposal statement does not appear on the NJDOL WALL List. 

• Financial Disclosure Statement (required) —

  Respondent agrees to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement in accordance with the State of New Jersey's Local Government Ethics Law, if required. Information is here.

• Document Submission Confirmation (required) —

  The Respondent acknowledges that all documents are complete and can be viewed. A corrupt, unreadable, or locked document submitted as part of this RFP will not be considered received.

• Do you need an electronic pricing table? (required)
• Do you need an evaluation committee? (required)