2027 Municipal Engineering Services
What this bid is
Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is asking engineering firms and individuals to submit proposals to serve as the Township Engineer for 2027. The work covers general municipal engineering and related consulting for township operations, infrastructure improvements and community needs, with the engineer working alongside the Board of Commissioners, Township Administration and staff.
Proposals are due through the OpenGov Procurement Portal by 12:00 PM EST on 24 November 2026. Questions must be submitted through the same portal by 4:00 PM EST on 13 November 2026. A free OpenGov account is needed before you can upload a response, and the full solicitation is on the portal under solicitation number 2026-AD-002.
The notice says selection will weigh qualifications, experience, approach, fees and overall ability to meet the Township's needs, and that the lowest-cost proposal is not required. The Township decides which proposals to accept, and it may hold proposals for 90 days after the deadline.
Who should bid
Surveying & Engineering contractors - the work is Statewide - PA.
Deadline
24 November 2026, 12:00 PM EST (10 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
Cheltenham Township, PA - Administration has issued request for proposal, solicitation 2026-AD-002.
Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 (hereinafter “Township”) is seeking proposals fro m qualified engineering firms or individuals f or 2027 Municipal Engineering Services. Proposals must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM, prevailing time, on November 24, 2026, through the OpenGov Procurement Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cheltenhamtownship. The purpose of this Request for Proposals ("RFP") is to solicit proposals from qualified engineering firms or individuals to serve as the Township Engineer and provide comprehensive municipal engineering and related consulting services. The Township seeks an experienced, qualified, and responsive professional who can work effectively with the Board of Commissioners, Township Administration, and staff to provide high-quality engineering services that support Township operations, infrastructure improvements, and the needs of the community. All solicitation documents and details are available through the OpenGov Procurement Portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cheltenhamtownship. P roposers shall create a free account with OpenGov P rocurement by signing up at: https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Each proposer is solely responsible for all costs associated with preparing and submitting its proposal. Proposals must include all required documents and completed forms identified in the OpenGov Vendor Questionnaire. All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement Portal no later than 4:00 PM on November 13, 2026. The Township reserves the right to determine which questions warrant a response. Any official clarifications or addenda will be issued through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The Board of Commissioners of Cheltenham Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part; waive minor irregularities or informalities; request additional information or clarification; conduct interviews; and negotiate terms with one or more proposers, as deemed to be in the best interest of the Township. Selection will be based on the qualifications, experience, proposed approach, fees, and overall ability of the proposer to meet the Township's needs. The Township is not obligated to select the lowest-cost proposal. Proposals may be held by the Township for a period of ninety (90) days following the proposal submission deadline to allow sufficient time for evaluation, verification of qualifications, and consideration of a contract award.
Cheltenham Township is a Home Rule municipality located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners and an appointed Township Manager. Encompassing approximately 9.06 square miles, the Township is a primarily residential community with more than 37,000 residents, making it the third most populous municipality in Montgomery County. Located approximately 20 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, Cheltenham borders the City of Philadelphia, Abington and Springfield Townships, and Jenkintown Borough. The Township includes the communities of Glenside, Wyncote, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, La Mott, Cheltenham Village, Laverock, Cedarbrook, Edge Hill, Chelten Hills, and Lynnewood Gardens.
Responses are due November 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST.
Questions must be submitted by November 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
Commodity categories: Engineering Consulting; Engineering Services, Professional; Civil Engineering; Engineer Services, Professional; Land Development and Planning/Engineering; Municipal Engineering.
Contact: Jonathan Altshul, Township Manager (jaltshul@cheltenhampa.gov, (267) 465-0425).
1 document is attached to the notice: 2027 RFP for Municipal Engineering Services.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cheltenhamtownship/projects/172513. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
Reproduced from the official notice via OpenGov Procurement - Pennsylvania. The agency's page is the one that counts.
What the notice says
- Submission
- Proposals must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM, prevailing time, on November 24, 2026, through the OpenGov Procurement Portal: https://procurement.
- Questions due
- 13 Nov 2026
- Evaluation
- Proposals may be held by the Township for a period of ninety (90) days following the proposal submission deadline to allow sufficient time for evaluation, verification of qualifications, and consideration of a contract award.
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- Questions close on 13 November, before the bid deadline.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions due | 13 November 2026, 4:00 PM EST check | |
| Bid deadline10 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov | 24 November 2026, 12:00 PM EST check | 10 days |
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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Pennsylvania, first seen 4 November 2026, last confirmed 13 November 2026.
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