REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND EXTRAORDINARY INSPECIFICABLE SERVICES

The City of Hackensack is soliciting Qualifications for Professional Services and Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services from qualified firms and individuals for an extensive range of municipal needs. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks proposals for 19 distinct professional service categories, including critical roles such as City Attorney, City Prosecutor, Alternate City Prosecutor, Public Defender/Conflict Public Defender, Labor Attorney, Bond Counsel, Tax Appeal Attorney, Tax Appeal Appraiser, General Municipal Engineer, Consulting Traffic Engineer, Consulting Environmental Engineer, Municipal Auditor and Financial Management Services, Redevelopment Attorney, Affordable Housing Counsel, Affordable Housing Administrative Agent, City Planner, Architect, and Special Litigation Counsel. Additionally, the City reserves the right to award for other professional services and extraordinary unspecifiable services deemed appropriate under a "Fair and Open Process" as per N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5. Prospective contractors are required to demonstrate expertise and qualifications commensurate with the specific professional services for which they are submitting. While the solicitation indicates these services are not subject to traditional bidding procedures under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, emphasizing the importance of professional qualifications, the document does not explicitly detail specific contractor licensing requirements like the NJ Public Works Contractor Registration, or mandatory experience levels beyond the nature of the professional service itself. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are mentioned in the provided text, indicating that firms are expected to submit based on their existing credentials and understanding of municipal professional service requirements. Qualification Statements must be submitted to the City Clerk via mail or hand delivery. Submissions will only be accepted in person at the City Clerk’s Office, located on the 3rd Floor at 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601. Proposals will not be accepted via facsimile transmission or email. The absolute deadline for the receipt of all Qualification Statements is Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., at which time and place proposals will be formally received. There is no mention of bid security or performance bonds required for these professional service qualifications. Further information and the Request for Qualifications document can be obtained from the City of Hackensack's official website: http://www.hackensack.org/. Monica Villafana, QPA, is listed as a contact related to the RFQ.