PUBLIC NOTICE
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 for the period January 1 through December 31, 2010. 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,
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.
AUDITING SERVICES (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010) for the preparation of the annual audit and annual financial statements of the Borough. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:
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.
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
ENGINEERING
SERVICES for the
a)
Licensed to provide engineering services in
the State of
b) Evidence of professional liability insurance;
c) Prior experience involving similar road extension projects;
d) Excellent experience in working with the NJDEP and NJDOT;
e) Representation of government entities for a minimum of five (5) years; and
f)
Experience in submitting Federal
and State of
g)
Experience in State of
h) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations;
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES for the general operations of the Borough of South Plainfield. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of responses shall be as follows:
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.
ENGINEERING SERVICES for the New Market Extension Project. 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) Prior experience involving similar road extension projects;
d) Excellent experience in working with the NJDEP and NJDOT;
e) Representation of government entities for a minimum of five (5) years; and
f) Experience
in submitting Federal and State of
g) Experience
in State of
h) Knowledge of the Borough and its operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES for the cleanup of the Suburban Bus Company Lot on
Avenue. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of responses shall be as follows:
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.
All applicants m
Responses shall be reviewed by the South Plainfield Borough Clerk according to the above criteria. All qualified responders will be interviewed by the Mayor and Council at a public meeting prior to the award of contract. 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:
Joann Graf, South Plainfield Municipal Clerk,
Questions concerning this notice may be directed to 908-226-7606
or email jgraf@southplainfieldnj.com
Proposals must be submitted no later than December 4, 2009 at 10:00am.