Request for Qualifications for Various Professional Services (2017)

The Borough of South Bound Brook is soliciting qualifications for a comprehensive range of professional services for the upcoming year 2017, utilizing a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks experienced and qualified individuals and firms to serve in critical municipal roles including Municipal Attorney, Bond Attorney, Municipal Engineer, Municipal Planner, Planning Board Engineer, Planning Board Attorney, Planning Board Planner, Municipal Auditor, Municipal Prosecutor, Municipal Public Defender, Computer Tech, Environmental Attorney, and Redevelopment Attorney. The scope of work for each role encompasses providing expert advice and services essential to the efficient and lawful operation of the Borough government and its various boards and departments. Prospective contractors must demonstrate extensive qualifications, providing detailed information regarding their years in business, prior service to the Borough of South Bound Brook, number of employees, professional licenses and certifications, educational background, and years of experience specifically within their respective municipal specialties. Applicants are required to submit a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate (NJBRC) with their proposal and must comply with the Affirmative Action requirements of P.L. 1975 c. 127 (N.J.S.A. 17:27 et seq.), providing evidence such as a federally-approved program, a Certificate of Employee Information Report Approval, or an Affirmative Action Employee Information Report (Form A.A. 302), or a Certification of Exemption. The Borough will evaluate submissions based on past service quality, ability to integrate with municipal offices, employees, and the public, and may require a personal interview. Sealed RFQ responses are mandatory and must be physically submitted to the Borough Clerk's Office, located at 12 Main Street, South Bound Brook, NJ, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. All submissions will be opened and made available for public inspection after December 20, 2016. There are no specific bid security or performance bond requirements mentioned in the provided text. For any inquiries regarding the submission process, the Borough Clerk, Christina Fischer, serves as the primary contact for this Request for Qualifications, with the Borough's general phone number being 732-356-0258 UNLOCK and fax at 732-560-1524. UNLOCK