PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2025 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given that on October 7, 2024 the Governing Body of the Township of Deptford, in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey, has authorized the Township Clerk to advertise for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) pursuant to a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5.
All sealed Request for Qualifications submissions are to be sent to the Township Clerk’s office no later than Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at 10 o’clock a.m. Qualifications will not be accepted after 10 o’clock a.m., nor will qualifications that are received via email or fax. The Township assumes no responsibility for delivery methods.
The following Professional Qualifications shall be sought for the year 2025:
Affordable Housing Solicitor
Architect
Auditor
Bond Counsel
Engineer
Financial Advisor
General Special Projects Engineer
Hearing Officer
IT Support
Joint Municipal Court Prosecutor
Joint Municipal Court Conflict Prosecutor
Joint Municipal Court Public Defender
Joint Municipal Court Conflict Public Defender
Labor Counsel
Licensed Site Remediation Professional
Planner
Planning Board Engineer
Planning Board Solicitor
Planning Board Traffic Consultant
Risk Management Consultant
Solicitor
Special Counsel
Special Labor Counsel
Zoning Board of Adjustment Engineer
Zoning Board of Adjustment Solicitor
Zoning Board of Adjustment Traffic Consultant
Submission Instructions:
- Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27-1 et seq, if applicable.
- Separate submissions are required for each Professional Qualification.
- Sealed qualification packages shall include one (1) original, one (1) printed copy of the proposal and one (1) electronic file in the form of a USB of the respective proposal submitted.
- The package should include detailed qualifications and resumes, fee schedules, Certificates of Insurance, New Jersey Business Registration, Affirmative Action Statements, Statement of Ownership, W-9, New Jersey Public Works registration (if applicable) along with any and all documentation pursuant to New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law.
- Preferred respondents shall provide
- A comprehensive list of all public entity projects and/appointments including dates.
- List of membership and/or professional affiliations with any organizations, associations or societies with an indication of special offices held within.
- Sample Agency Agreement shall be included with the submission.
- Mail to the Deptford Township Municipal Building at the address given below and noted below:
Office of the Municipal Clerk
Township of Deptford
101l Cooper Street
Deptford, NJ 08096
“Proposal for 2025 (name of position) for the Township of Deptford”.
The Township intends to qualify person(s) and/or firm(s) that;
- Possess the professional, financial, and administrative familiarity with the Township, experience, training, and capabilities to provide the proposed services.
- Agrees with and meets the terms and conditions determined by the Township that provide the greatest benefit to the taxpayers of the Township of Deptford.
The Township of Deptford reserves the right to choose one or more professionals for each service, or to choose not to make a selection based on the notice, or to post subsequent notices for the same, similar, or different services. All selections will be based on the review of the documents and information submitted, as well as independent research performed by the Township. This shall include, but not be limited to, a review of references, an evaluation of performance with other governmental and non-governmental entities and/or all other publicly available information.
Attest:
Michelle Hack, RMC
Municipal Clerk
11/18/24