The Borough of Bergenfield (the “Borough”) is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested individuals and/or firms for the provision of the services listed below. However, inclusion of a position or service in this notice does not constitute a warranty that the Borough will fill the position at this time or through this process. Through a Request for Qualification (“RFQ”) process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Borough with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule in the RFQ. The Borough will review Qualification Statements only from those firms or individuals who submit a Qualification Statement which includes all the information required to be included (in the sole judgment of the Borough). Failure to submit a completed RFQ will be cause for its rejection by the Borough. The Borough intends to select person(s) and/or firm(s) that: a) possess the professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the requested services, and b) agrees to and meets the terms and conditions determined by the Borough to provide the greatest benefit to Borough taxpayers.
The selection of qualified respondents is not subject to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. However, all selections are subject to N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.4 et seq. also known as the New Jersey “pay-to-play” law. The Borough has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain its desired results, while establishing a competitive process to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to subject a Qualification Statement in response to the RFQ.
Qualification Statements must be submitted to, and are to be received by the Borough Clerk, Bergenfield Borough Hall, 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621 before l:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Qualification statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail. Responses will be publicly opened at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Borough Hall. The Borough is requesting Qualifications Statements for the following positions:
1. Borough Attorney
2. Borough Engineer
3. Bond Counsel
4. Labor Counsel
5. Tax Appeal Counsel
6. Auditor
7. Risk Consultant
8. Prosecutor/Alternate Prosecutor
9. Public Defender/Alternate Public Defender
10. Grants Writer/Consultant
11. Appraiser for Tax Appeals
12. Planning Board Attorney
13. Planning Board Engineer
14. Zoning Board Attorney
15. Zoning Board Engineer
The instructions for Qualification Statements may be inspected and/or obtained by prospective respondents from the Office of the Borough Clerk, Bergenfield Borough Hall, 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621, during regular business hours, beginning October 24, 2012. Questions may be directed to the Borough Clerk’s Office.
Qualification Statements must be submitted in the manner designated in the Instructions, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the respondent and the name of the work on the outside, and addressed to the Borough of Bergenfield. Additionally, the envelope should bear notation stating that the envelope should not be opened until Friday, November 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
By order of the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Bergenfield
Carole Chamberlain-Berman
Borough Clerk
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