104-24 Exhibits-Economic Development Counsultant - 2024.pdf

Nishuane Group, LLC. Land Use Planning Community Engagement 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Economic Development Urban Design Montclair, NJ 07042 Redevelopment Planning Project Management February 13, 2024 Purchasing Department West Orange Township 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Township of West Orange Request for Proposals for Economic Development Consultant Dear Ms. Reynolds: Nishuane Group, LLC. 6 pleased fo submit our proposal fo be designated as the Economic Development Consultant for the Township of West Orange, New Jersey. The Principals at Nishuane Group have reviewed the Request for Proposal for Economic Development Consultant services. We look forward to the opportunity fo serve the Township of West Orange to provide professional consulting services as requested in the RFP. Nishuane Group, LLC, is a limited liability corporation, headquartered in Montclair, New Jersey that is an M/WBE, SBE and DBEcertified firm consisting of licensed Professional Planners and practitioners. The fim & owned by iis Founding Principal, George Wheatle Wiliams, PP, AICP and Principal & Managing Partner, Michéle S Delisfort, PP, AICP. We have extensive experience in diverse planning specialties and subject matter expertise including economic development, community engagement, land use planning, redevelopment planning, housing, etc. Our team is responsive to our clients and communities needs, act as trusted advisors and are knowledgeable about the tenants of economic development in New Jersey. We immerse ourselves in the communities where we work to best understand and support its challenges, opportunities, and potential. Our team members has a plethora of previous professional experience in the Township of West Orange for which we provide further details in this proposal. The Township of West Orange 6 a vibrant and prosperous municipality that will benefit from economic growth. As the Township strives to be a highly desirable location to live, work and visit in not only in Essex County, but the entire State of New Jersey, our professional expertise in economic development will guide West Orange to leverage its assets for further investment, business development and job growth. Thank you for considering Nishuane Group to spearhead this assignment. We look forward to working with the Township of West Orange. If you have any questions on our proposal,

elopment and job growth. Thank you for considering Nishuane Group to spearhead this assignment. We look forward to working with the Township of West Orange. If you have any questions on our proposal, please contact me at 9739542677 at Et. 2. Thank you. Sincerely, Michéle S. Delisfort PP/AICP Principal and Managing Partner Nishuane Group, LLC.