Notice is hereby given that the Borough of South Plainfield (the “Borough”) will be seeking qualifications for the provisions of certain professional and extraordinary unspecifiable services. The qualifications are being sought as part of a fair and open process being undertaken by the Borough pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.4 et seq.
Responses to provide the services will be received by the Borough at their office, South Plainfield Municipal Building, 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at which time the responses will be publicly opened and the name of the responder shall be read aloud.
Qualifications will be accepted for the following:
APPRAISAL SERVICES for tax appeals, open space acquisitions and property acquisitions for road widening and public works projects. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:
a) Certified
by the State of
b) Provide evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Experience in preparing appraisal reports for a minimum of five (5) years;
d) Experience in valuation of properties for condemnation purposes;
e) Experience in valuation of properties for tax appeals;
f) Experience in valuation of properties for open space acquisitions; and
g) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
a) The auditor signing the opinion letter must be a certified public accountant and a registered municipal accountant;
b) Provide evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Experience in providing advice and recommendations in the review of capital project requests and timing and issuing of debt instruments by public bodies;
d) Experience in the budgeting process and preparation of audits and annual financial statements for public entities for a minimum of five (5) years; and
e) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER FOR PROPOSED LIBRARY. The
minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall
be as follows:
a) Experience as construction manager for a minimum of five (5) years;
b) Experience as a general contractor for a minimum of five (5) years;
c) Experience as a construction manager for projects with a minimum construction cost of $3 million;
d) Experience with construction contracts involving public entities;
e) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
ENGINEERING SERVICES for the general operations of the Borough. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:
a) Licensed
to provide engineering services in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Representation of government entities for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Experience
in submitting Federal and State of
e) Experience
in State of
f) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations;
ENGINEERING SERVICES for the
a) Licensed
to provide engineering services in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Representation of government entities for a minimum of five (5) years;
d) Experience in review of zoning and land use applications and all related reviews for a minimum of five (5) years;
e) Experience and knowledge of the laws and regulations controlling zoning, development and land use;
f) Experience and knowledge of DEP laws and regulations; and
g) Knowledge of the Borough Board of Adjustment and its applications;
ENGINEERING SERVICES for the
a) Licensed
to provide engineering services in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Representation of government entities for a minimum of five (5) years;
d) Experience in review of land use and site plan applications and all related reviews for a minimum of five (5) years;
e) Experience and knowledge of the laws and regulations controlling zoning, development and land use;
f) Experience and knowledge of DEP laws and regulations; and.
f) Knowledge of the Borough Planning Board and its applications;
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES for the
Borough of
a) Licensed
to provide environmental engineering services in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Experience with environmental site assessment regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency including site remediation and brownsfield development;
d) Experience with remediation procedures dealing with underground storage tanks and surrounding facilities;
e) Experience with all phases of landfill monitoring, including preparation and submission of all documents as required by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection;
f) Representation of government entities for a minimum of five (5) years; and
g) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
INSURANCE BROKERAGE/CONSULTING SERVICES for the general operations of the Borough. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:
a) Licensed
as an insurance provider by the Department of Banking and Insurance of the State of
b) Experience with governmental entities and insurance requirements relating to such entities for a minimum of five (5) years;
c) Experience with health insurance, prescription insurance, dental insurance and vision insurance, workers compensation and self insurance funds; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
LEGAL COUNSEL – BOND COUNSEL. The Borough requires legal services for the representation of the Borough in issuing bonds and financings. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows;
a) Licensed
to practice law in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Representation of governmental entities in the field of public finance for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
LEGAL COUNSEL – MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY. The Borough requires general legal counsel. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows;
a) Licensed
to practice law in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Experience in field of municipal law representing governmental entities including preparation of ordinances and resolutions, tax appeals, property acquisitions and condemnation proceedings for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
LEGAL COUNSEL – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. The Board of Adjustment requires legal counsel. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:
a) Licensed
to practice law in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Experience in the field of municipal law representing governmental entities including land use and zoning matters for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough Board of Adjustment and its operations.
LEGAL COUNSEL – PLANNING BOARD. The Planning Board requires legal counsel. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:
a) Licensed
to practice law in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Experience in the field of municipal law representing governmental entities including land use and site plan for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough Planning Board and its operations
LEGAL COUNSEL – MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR. The Borough requires legal services for the position of prosecutor of the South Plainfield Municipal Court. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:
a) Licensed
to practice law in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Experience as a municipal prosecutor for a municipality for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough Municipal Court and its operations.
LEGAL COUNSEL - REDEVELOPMENT COUNSEL. The Borough is seeking legal services for the redevelopment activities of the Borough. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows;
a) Licensed
to practice law in the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Representation of governmental entities in the field of redevelopment, with particular emphasis on municipal improvement authorities, for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER – BOROUGH. The Borough requires planning services for the representation of the Borough. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows;
a) Licensed
as a professional planner by the State of
b) Experience in preparation of planning of municipal master plan and enacting ordinances;
c) Experience in representing municipalities before the Council on Affordable Housing and preparing housing element and fair share plan;
d) Representation of governmental entities in the field of planning for a minimum of five (5) years; and
e) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER – BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. The Borough requires planning services for the representation of the Borough. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows;
a) Licensed
as a professional planner by the State of
b) Experience with state criteria for granting of variances and zoning requirements;
c) Familiar with development and site plan reviews;
d) Representation of governmental entities in the field of planning for a minimum of five (5) years; and
e) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
PROFESSIONAL PLANNER-PLANNING BOARD. The Borough requires planning services for the representation of the Borough. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows;
a) Licensed
as a professional planner by the State of
b) Experience in preparation of planning of municipal master plan and enacting ordinances;
c) Representation of governmental entities in the field of planning for a minimum of five (5) years; and
d) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
In addition to the criteria set forth above, all responses must include the following:
a) full name and business address
b) List of licensed professionals employed.
c) Confirmation
of authority to do business in the State of
d) List of public entities served by business entity, or its principals or predecessors, which will satisfy qualifications as set forth above, including dates of service.
Responses shall be reviewed by the South Plainfield Borough Clerk/Administrator according to the above criteria. The Borough Clerk/Administrator shall recommend to the Mayor and Council selection of the professional or business entity for the position so advertised and the Mayor and Council shall confirm or approve such recommendation by resolution.
Individuals and/or
firms are to submit two (2) copies of their responses to: Vincent Buttiglieri, South
Plainfield Administrator/Municipal Clerk,