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 unspecified services. The qualifications are being sought as part 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 service will be received by the Borough at their office, South Plainfield Municipal Building, 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey until 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on Monday, April 24, 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:

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW MARKET AVENUE EXTENSION for the Borough of South Plainfield. The minimum threshold criteria that will be utilized in the evaluation of responses shall be as follows:

a.        Licensed to provide design and construction engineering services in the State of New Jersey for a minimum of five (5) years;

b.       Evidence of professional liability insurance;

c.        Experience in preparing design documents, bid documents and construction administration of roadways in conformance with New Jersey Department of Transportation regulations;

d.       Familiarity with the Cornell Dubilier Federal Superfund site and redevelopment of same including knowledge of regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency;

e.        Representation of government entities for a minimum of five (5) years;

f.         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 professional employed

c)                   Confirmation of authority to do business in the State of New Jersey

d)                   List of public entities served by business entity including dates of service.

Responses shall be reviewed by the South Plainfield Administrator/Municipal Clerk according to the above criteria, The Administrator/ Municipal Clerk 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 Buttilgieri, South Plainfield Administrator/Municipal Clerk, 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Vincent Buttiglieri, at 908-226-7606.