RFQ - General Consulting Engineering Services 2027- Proposals due 11-20-26

The City of Summit is soliciting Qualification Statements from qualified firms for the provision of General Consulting Engineering Services on Capital Projects for the year 2027. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks firms with expertise to perform a wide range of engineering services, including design services, construction oversight and inspection, surveying services, traffic engineering and studies, environmental and Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) services, and other professional services as requested by the City. The intent is to qualify firms that possess the necessary professional, financial, and administrative capabilities to provide high-quality, cost-effective services for various capital projects, with specific project proposals and compensation terms to be approved on an as-needed basis via Resolution of the Governing Body and/or Professional Services contract. To be considered, responding firms must demonstrate a proven capability and willingness to deliver high-quality services as described in the RFQ. Key requirements include providing a detailed description of the business organization (e.g., corporation, partnership, joint venture), outlining ownership structure and identifying all Principals with a 10% or greater ownership interest or operational control. Respondents must confirm appropriate federal and state licenses and submit a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Firms must also provide a comprehensive description of their overall experience in the services sought, including a minimum of two references, and disclose any judgments, claims, or suits for professional malpractice within the last three years, or involvement in bankruptcy/re-organization proceedings within the last ten years. Additionally, disclosure of any immediate relatives of Principals who are City employees or elected officials is mandatory, and adherence to the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law and Summit Pay to Play Ordinance is required. An original and one (1) copy of the Qualification Statement must be hand-delivered, sent via delivery service, or US Postal Service to Raymond Sullivan, Director of Community Services, City of Summit, Department of Community Service, 512 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. prevailing time on November 20, 2026; submissions via facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted. The Qualification Statement must include an executive summary not exceeding two pages, an executed Letter of Qualification (Appendix A), an executed Letter of Intent (Appendix B), and an executed Payment Conditions and Rate Schedules Form (Appendix C), acknowledging the City's established hourly rates for various engineering roles. No bid security or bonds are mentioned as part of the submission requirements.