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BID #: R2025.0055.00

ISSUED: 4/17/2017

DUE: 3/12/2026

VALUE: TBD

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The Borough of Carteret is soliciting proposals for professional services for the 2026 calendar year, encompassing a wide range of expertise from municipal auditing and bond counsel to engineering and planning services. Interested firms must submit two original copies and one digital copy of their proposal, clearly identifying the positions they wish to be considered for, to the Borough Clerk’s Office by January 2, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Proposals will be evaluated based on experience, reputation, knowledge, availability, and qualifications. The Borough of Carteret is also seeking sealed bids for the Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation project at the Blazing Star Cultural Center. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 19, 2026, and sealed bids must be submitted by March 12, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Bids must include a bid guaranty and consent of surety, with the successful contractor required to furnish performance and payment bonds. Compliance with the Build America Buy America Act (BABA) and related federal requirements, including SAM.gov registration, is also mandatory.

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Due Date
RFP or RFQ?
Professional Services RFP/RFQ 2026
January 2, 2026
RFP/RFQ
Blazing Star Cultural Center Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation bid RFP/RFQ 2026
Marcgh 12, 2026
RFP/RFQ

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--- Document: Professional Services RFP/RFQ 2026 ---
REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS 
 
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq., the Borough of Carteret is hereby 
requesting proposals through a fair and open process for the award of contracts for the following 
“Professional Services” for the 2026 calendar year.  In submitting your response to any 
applicable RFQ hereby requested, please also be advised that your response must also be 
available for utilization by any Borough Agency, Board, Commission or affiliated non-profit 
corporation: 
 
 
1.   Municipal Auditor                                  18.  Special Redevelopment Planning 
2.   Bond Counsel                                                Services  
3.   Tax Counsel                                           19.   Appraisal Services 
4.   Labor Counsel                                        20.  Environmental Engineering Services 
5. Special Redevelopment Counsel            21.  Environmental Counsel          
6. Architectural Services                            22.  Professional Real Estate Title  
7. Financial Advisor                                          Services  
8. Special Legal Counsel – Miscellaneous 23.  Consulting Engineer - Special  
Matters and/or Litigation                               Projects 
9.   Zoning/Planning Counsel                       24.  Consulting Engineer – Special          
    10.   Special Auditing Services                              Projects/Environmental 
    11.   General Consulting Engineer                 25.  Special Redevelopment Counsel w/ 
    12.   General Planning Services                             Experience in Negotiating &  
    13.   Surveying Services                                        Implementing Public/Private  
    14.   Risk Manager                                                 Partnerships 
    15.   Sewer/Wastewater Consulting                26. Special Environmental Legal Counsel                  
Engineer                                                         - Misc. Matters & Litigation 
    16.  Realtor Commercial/Residential              27.  Construction Management 
    17.  Auditing/Special Auditing                               Administration/Services for Various  
        Capital Improvement and 
        Redevelopment Projects   
                                                                         
                                                                          
You are hereby requested to submit a proposal to provide the respective professional services 
which provides the Mayor and Council with information to evaluate your firm with regard to the 
following factors: 
 
A) Experience and reputation in the field. 
B) Knowledge of the subject matter. 
C) Availability to attend all required meetings. 
D) Availability of personnel, facilities, equipment and other resources to provide such 
services. 
E) Qualifications and experience of personnel and organization including a list and status of 
major projects. 
F) Any other factors your firm wishes the Mayor and Council to consider in evaluating the 
firm’s ability to perform the respective professional services requested by the Borough. 


 
When submitting your response to this Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P), please 
identify which positions you wish to be considered for.  Please submit two (2) original copies 
and one (1) digital copy on flash drive or CD. 
 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23c, addenda may be issued for proposals. 
 
It is the sole responsibility of the person submitting the bid to be knowledgeable of all addenda 
related to this procurement.  If bidders obtain a Bid/RFP/RFQ from the website, it is the 
responsibility of the person submitting the bid to check prior to the bid opening to see if 
addenda have been issued.  Copies of addenda or notice of the same will be made available on 
the Borough website - www.carteret.net 
 
 
ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOROUGH CLERK’S OFFICE, 
MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 61 COOKE AVENUE, CARTERET, NJ 07008, 
ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M. AT WHICH TIME THEY 
WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD BY THE CLERK OR HER DESIGNEE.  
QUALIFICATIONS 
WILL 
BE 
REVIEWED 
AND 
DETERMINATION 
MADE 
THEREAFTER BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL FOR APPOINTMENT, AND/OR 
AWARD, OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO SERVE IN THE RESPECTIVE 
CAPACITY FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET. 
 
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 
17:27-1 et seq., Affirmative Action requirements, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., P.L. 2004, 
Chapter 19 (as amended by P.L. 2005, c.51 
 
Please be advised that all proposals shall be evaluated by the Borough Council on the basis of 
that which is the most advantageous to the Borough, taking into consideration the above factors.  
Please be further advised that the Borough reserves the right to reject all of the proposals 
submitted. The Borough Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in whole or in 
part and to waive such informalities as may be permitted by law. 
 
 
 
Posted: December 1, 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


C. 271 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM 
Contractor Instructions 
 
Business entities (contractors) receiving contracts from a public agency that are NOT awarded pursuant to 
a “fair and open” process (defined at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7) are subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 
19:44A-20.26.  This law provides that 10 days prior to the award of such a contract, the contractor shall 
disclose contributions to:  
 
any continuing political committee (a.k.a., political action committee) 
 
any candidate committee of a candidate for, or holder of, an elective office: 
o of the public entity awarding the contract 
o of that county in which that public entity is located 
o of another public entity within that county 
o or of a legislative district in which that public entity is located or, when the 
public entity is a county, of any legislative district which includes all or part 
of the county 
The disclosure must list reportable contributions to any of the committees that exceed $200 per election 
cycle that were made during the 12 months prior to award of the contract.  See N.J.S.A. 19:44A-8 and 
19:44A-16 for more details on reportable contributions. 
 
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 itemizes the parties from whom contributions must be disclosed when a business 
entity is not a natural person.  This includes the following: 
 
individuals with an “interest” ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits or assets 
of a business entity or 10% of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a corporation 
for profit 
 
all principals, partners, officers, or directors of the business entity or their spouses 
 
any subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity 
 
IRS Code Section 527 New Jersey based organizations, directly or indirectly controlled by 
the business entity and filing as continuing political committees, (PACs). 
When the business entity is a natural person, “a contribution by that person’s spouse or child, residing 
therewith, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity.” [N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26(b)]  The 
contributor must be listed on the disclosure. 
Any business entity that fails to comply with the disclosure provisions shall be subject to a fine imposed 
by ELEC in an amount to be determined by the Commission which may be based upon the amount that 
the business entity failed to report. 
The enclosed list of agencies is provided to assist the contractor in identifying those public agencies whose 
elected official and/or candidate campaign committees are affected by the disclosure requirement.  It is the 
contractor’s responsibility to identify the specific committees to which contributions may have been made 
and need to be disclosed.  The disclosed information may exceed the minimum requirement. 
The enclosed form, a content-consistent facsimile, or an electronic data file containing the required details 
(along with a signed cover sheet) may be used as the contractor’s submission and is disclosable to the 
public under the Open Public Records Act. 
The contractor must also complete the attached Ownership Disclosure Certification.  This will assist the 
agency in meeting its obligations under the law. NOTE:  This section does not apply to Board of 
Education contracts. 


 C. 271 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM 
Required Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 
 
This form or its permitted facsimile must be submitted to the local unit  
no later than 10 days prior to the award of the contract. 
 
Part I – Vendor Information 
Vendor Name: 
 
Address: 
 
City:  
State: 
Zip: 
 
The undersigned being authorized to certify, hereby certifies that the submission provided herein represents 
compliance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 and as represented by the Instructions accompanying this 
form. 
 
 
_________________________      
____________________________ 
_________________________ 
Signature 
 
 
 
Printed Name  
 
 
Title 
Part II – Contribution Disclosure 
 
Disclosure requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 this disclosure must include all reportable 
political contributions (more than $200 per election cycle) over the 12 months prior to submission to the 
committees of the government entities listed on the form provided by the local unit. 
 
 Check here if disclosure is provided in electronic form. 
 
Contributor Name 
Recipient Name 
Date 
Dollar Amount 
 
 
 
$ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Check here if the information is continued on subsequent page(s) 


Continuation Page 
C. 271 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM 
Required Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 
 
Page ___ of ______ 
 
Vendor Name:  
 
Contributor Name 
Recipient Name 
Date 
Dollar Amount 
 
 
 
$ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Check here if the information is continued on subsequent page(s) 


List of Agencies with Elected Officials Required for Political Contribution Disclosure 
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 
County Name:   
State: Governor 
Legislative District #s:  
State Senator and two members of the General Assembly per district. 
 
County:  
 
County Commissioners 
 
 
County Clerk  
Sheriff 
 
{County Executive}  
Surrogate 
 
 
 
Municipalities (Mayor and members of governing body, regardless of title): 
 
 
 
 
 
USERS SHOULD CREATE THEIR OWN FORM, OR DOWNLOAD 
FROM  
https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/pay_2_pla
y.html A COUNTY-BASED, CUSTOMIZABLE FORM. 
 


STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE 
N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33, as amended by P.L. 2016, c.43) 
 
This statement shall be completed, certified to, and included with all bid and proposal submissions.  Failure 
to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal. 
 
Name of Organization:_________________________________________________________________ 
 
Organization Address:_________________________________________________________________ 
 
Part I  Check the box that represents the type of business organization: 
Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV) 
Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV) 
For-Profit Corporation (any type)   Limited Liability Company (LLC)   
Partnership 
Limited Partnership 
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) 
Other (be specific): ______________________________________________ 
 
Part II 
 
The list below contains the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 
10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who 
own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company 
who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (COMPLETE THE LIST 
BELOW IN THIS SECTION) 
  
 
 
 
 
 
OR 
No one stockholder in the corporation owns 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or no 
individual partner in the partnership owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or no member 
in the limited liability company owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be.  
(SKIP TO PART IV) 
 
(Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed): 
 
 
Name of Individual or Business Entity
Address
 
 


 
Part III  DISCLOSURE OF 10% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP IN THE STOCKHOLDERS, 
PARTNERS OR LLC MEMBERS LISTED IN PART II 
 
If a bidder has a direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded, and any person holds a 10 
percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity as of the last annual federal 
Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) or foreign equivalent filing, ownership disclosure can be met 
by providing links to the website(s) containing the last annual filing(s) with the federal Securities and 
Exchange Commission (or foreign equivalent) that contain the name and address of each person holding a 
10% or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity, along with the relevant page numbers 
of the filing(s) that contain the information on each such person.  Attach additional sheets if more space is 
needed. 
 
Website (URL) containing the last annual SEC (or foreign equivalent) filing
Page #’s
 
 
 
 
 
Please list the names and addresses of each stockholder, partner or member owning a 10 percent or greater 
interest in any corresponding corporation, partnership and/or limited liability company (LLC) listed in Part II 
other than for any publicly traded parent entities referenced above.  The disclosure shall be continued 
until names and addresses of every non-corporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member 
exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 has been listed. 
Attach additional sheets if more space is needed. 
 
Stockholder/Partner/Member and 
Corresponding Entity Listed in Part II  
Address
 
 
Part  IV    Certification 
 
I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent that the foregoing information and any attachments 
thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute 
this certification on behalf of the bidder/proposer; that the <name of contracting unit> is relying on the 
information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification 
through the completion of any contracts with <type of contracting unit> to notify the <type of contracting 
unit> in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal 
offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to 
criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with 
the, permitting the <type of contracting unit> to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification 
void and unenforceable. 
 
Full Name (Print): 
 
Title: 
 
Signature: 
 
 
Date: 
 
 




--- Document: Blazing Star Cultural Center Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation bid RFP/RFQ 2026 ---
Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation 
 
R2025.0055.00 
At Blazing Star Cultural Center 
for the Borough of Carteret 
 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS 
00 11 19 - 1 
2025 USA Architects Planners and Interior Designers, Ltd. 
 
SECTION 00 11 19 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS  
BOROUGH OF CARTERET 
County of Middlesex, New Jersey 
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation at Blazing Star 
Cultural Center will be received, by the Borough of Carteret, opened and read aloud at Borough Hall 
Council Chambers located at 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey on Thursday, 
March 12, 2026, until 11:00 A.M. 
Sealed bids will be received for the following contract(s): Overall Single Prime (General Construction, all of 
the work, Lump Sum, All Trades, All Inclusive).  
**(If you send a sealed bid packet via FEDEX or UPS make sure the contents inside the FEDEX or UPS 
envelope is also sealed and must be received on or by March 12,2026 at  11:00A.M.)** 
Bids must be furnished on the proposal sheets included in the Contract Documents, enclosed in a sealed 
envelope, marked “SEALED BID – Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation at Blazing Star Cultural 
Center”, addressed to Mr. Ricardo Llanos, Purchasing Agent, 61 Cooke Avenue, Office of the Mayor, 
Carteret, New Jersey, 07008, marked with the name and address of the Bidder, the Project Title, 
and Architects Project Number. Five (5) copies of the completed Bid package shall be provided: one 
(1) original and four (4) copies. The completed Bid package shall also be provided on one (1) USB 
thumb drive at time of bid opening. 
 
No Bids will be received after public call. The bids must be accompanied by those documents and 
materials described in the Proposal Checklist provided in the Project Manual. The Borough and the 
Architect assume no responsibility for bids mis-mailed or misdirected.  
Bidding Documents may be examined and obtained during normal business hours by contacting the office 
of USA Architects, Planners and Interior Designers Ltd., 20 North Doughty Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, T: 
610-217-6577, attention Mr. Anthony Civitella, until 48 hours prior to the time set for the opening of Bids.  
Bidders shall contact USA Architects, Planners and Interior Designers, Ltd. to receive an electronic 
download of the Plans, Specifications and Proposal Sheets at no cost to the bidder. 
A Pre-Bid Conference, for the purpose of reviewing the project scope and any possible clarifications on 
the intent of the contract documents, will be held on THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M. at the 
site; 63 Carteret Avenue, Carteret, NJ. While attendance is not mandatory, this will be the only 
opportunity to meet with the Architect, Engineer and other representatives prior to the bid opening. 
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that all potential bidders be in attendance. 
The Architect may send a written memorandum to all bidders indicating any addenda and / or clarification 
items, if required. 
Upon receipt and opening of the bids, the Borough reserves the right to hold the bids for up to a period 
of sixty (60) days thereafter before making an award. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all 


Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation 
 
R2025.0055.00 
At Blazing Star Cultural Center 
for the Borough of Carteret 
 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS 
00 11 19 - 2 
2025 USA Architects Planners and Interior Designers, Ltd. 
 
bids or to waive or permit the cure of any minor deficiency or irregularity in accordance with New Jersey 
law. 
Submission of Bonds 
All bids must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the form of either a certified check, cashier's check or 
bid bond drawn to the order of the Borough for not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount of the bid, 
but not in excess of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars 
The Bidder must also furnish at the time the bid is submitted a Consent of Surety supported by a power of 
attorney and financial statement evidencing that a performance bond containing material and payment 
guarantees in the full amount of the Contract price shall be provided at the expense of the Bidder to the 
Borough at the time designated by the Borough for the execution of the contract. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-22, the successful contractor shall furnish the Borough with a 100% (of the 
contract amount) Performance Bond and 100% (of the contract amount) Labor and Material Payment, 
and Completion Bond issued by the Contractor’s insurance carrier / surety, for the purpose of 
guaranteeing the faithful fulfillment of the Agreement. This bond shall meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 
2A: 44-143 through 147, entitled “Bonds of Contractors on Public Works and Improvements.” 
Compliance With Law 
The successful contractor shall comply with the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. and 
all applicable regulations in meeting its obligations under the Bid Documents. 
In accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, as specifically described in N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-16 
governing the submission of bids for construction contracts, the law requires that, for single prime 
contracting bids, bidders that propose using more than one (1) subcontractor for any of the specialized 
“sub-prime” contractors set forth in this statute, must submit a Certificate with their bids listing each 
subcontractor named in the bid for that category.   
The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage 
Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq. The contract shall be required to comply with Davis Bacon and Related 
Acts with respect to minimum wage rates. 
Pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., Bidders shall 
provide their Public Works Contractor Registration prior to award of the contract.  Likewise, all 
Subcontractors required to be listed shall provide a Public Works Contractor Registration prior to award 
of the contract.  Further, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32 44(b), a Bidder and its named Subcontractors 
must have a valid Business Registration Certificate issued by the Department of Treasury, Division of 
Revenue and Enterprise Servies prior to award of contract.  Submit to the Borough the certificates of 
registration for all subcontractors listed in the bid proposal.  Applications for registration shall not be 
accepted as a substitute for the certificate of registration.  
All Bidders are expected to comply with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 
et seq.) and all regulations promulgated in connection therewith by the Division of Local Government 


Accessible Entrance and Rehabilitation 
 
R2025.0055.00 
At Blazing Star Cultural Center 
for the Borough of Carteret 
 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS 
00 11 19 - 3 
2025 USA Architects Planners and Interior Designers, Ltd. 
 
Services and not just those statutory or administrative provisions which are referenced in the Notice to 
Bidders, Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions. 
Build America Buy America Act (BABA) 
Pursuant to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment 
and Jobs Act (IIJA). Pub. L. 117-58, 41 U.S.A. § 8301 note, the Federal Financial Assistance used to fund 
this infrastructure project is required to apply a domestic content procurement preference (the “Buy 
American Preference” of “BAP”) for all construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure, 
including building and real property, unless application of the BAP has been waived by HUD.  Additional 
details on fulfilling the BABA requirements can be found at 
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/baba/.”  
 
As a result of the partial Federal funding involved with the project, bidders and their subcontractors must 
also be able to provide a Unique Entity ID (“UEI) from SAM.gov (the System of Award Management) and 
must maintain an active SAM registration through final completion of the project.  Please consult 
SAM.gov for more information or if you have questions about obtaining an UEI. 
 
 
By Order of the Borough Council, 
Carteret, New Jersey

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