BOROUGH OF EDGEWATER

Request for Qualifications

2020 Professionals

The Borough of Edgewater is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of listed services. Through a Request for Qualification 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 FRS. The Borough will review Qualification Statements only from those firms that submit a Qualification Statement which includes all the information required to be included as described (in the sole judgment of the Borough). The Borough intends to qualify (a) person(s) and/or firm(s) that (a) possess(es) the professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) agrees and meets the terms and conditions determined by the Borough that provide the greatest benefit to the taxpayers of Edgewater.

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. The selection is subject to the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., however. The Borough has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, and to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to submit a Qualification Statement in response to the RFQ.  Qualification Statements must be submitted to, and be received by Deborah Reilly, QPA, Qualified Purchasing Agent, Borough of Edgewater, 55 River Road, Edgewater, NJ 07020 on or before 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  RFQ’s will be publicly opened on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.   Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail.

Affordable Housing Administrative Agent                         Financial Advisor     

Borough Attorney                                                                 Grant Consultant

Borough Architect                                                                Labor Attorney

Borough Auditor                                                                   Planning Board Attorney    

Borough Engineer                                                                 Planning Board Engineer    

Borough Planner                                                                   Planning Board Planner

Board of Adjustment Attorney                                            Real Estate Appraisal Services

Board of Adjustment Engineer                                           Risk Management Consultant        

Board of Adjustment Planner                                               -    Property & Casualty Only       

Bond Counsel                                                                                    Risk Management Consultant        

Electric Engineer                                                                     -  Broker of Record Medical Only

Environmental Engineer                                                      Tax Appeal Attorney

The Instructions for Qualification Statements are filed in the office of Deborah Reilly, QPA, Qualified Purchasing Agent, Borough of Edgewater, 55 River Road, Edgewater, N.J. 07020 and may be inspected by prospective respondents during regular business hours between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning on Friday, October 25, 2019, excluding Holidays.  Qualification Statements must be submitted in the manner designated in the Instructions, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing name and address of the respondent and the name of the Professional Service respondent is seeking on the outside and addressed to the Borough of Edgewater.  Any questions, please contact Deborah Reilly at 201-943-1700, ext. 3133 or email deborah@edgewaternj.org.

BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY           

                                                Deborah Reilly, QPA, RPPO, CPM

                                                                                                                                   Qualified Purchasing Agent