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For Architectural Services The Bergen County Improvement Authority (BCIA) is requesting qualification statements from qualified applicants to provide Architectural Services. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). One or more individuals/firms may be selected to provide all or part of the requested services, or no one may be selected. If a Respondent is selected, the Board of Commissioners will approve a resolution awarding a contract to the Respondent based on a rate of compensation to be set by the BCIA not to exceed an amount specified in the resolution without further action by the BCIA. It is the intent of the BCIA to solicit Qualification Statements from Respondents that have expertise in the provision of Architectural Services. Firms and/or persons responding to this RFQ shall be able to demonstrate that they will have the continuing capabilities to perform these services. Questions Due Date: Never All Respondents shall comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17-27 et seq. CONTACT PERSON Mr. Mauro Raguseo, Executive Director Bergen County Improvement Authority 327 E. Ridgewood Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652 PERIOD OF QUALIFICATION: February 2, 2023 through February 1, 2024. Qualified Respondents are advised that a for-profit business entity that has received $50,000 or more through government contracts in a calendar year, must file an annual disclosure statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Commission pursuant to P.L. 2005 c. 271 by March 30. It is the Qualified Respondents responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at 888-313-3532 The BCIA reserves the right (in its sole judgment) to reject for any reason any and all responses and components thereof and to eliminate any and all Respondents responding to this RFQ from further consideration for this procurement. The BCIA reserves the right (in its sole judgment) to reject any Respondent that submits incomplete responses to this RFQ, or a Qualification Statement that is not responsive to the requirements of this RFQ. The BCIA reserves the right, without prior notice, to supplement, amend, or otherwise modify this RFQ, or otherwise request additional information. Rights of BCIA: The BCIA reserves, holds and may exercise, at its sole discretion, the following rights and options with regard to this RFQ and the procurement process in accordance with the provisions of applicable law: 1. To determine that any Qualification Statement received complies or fails to comply with the terms of this RFQ. 2. To supplement, amend or otherwise modify the RFQ through issuance of addenda to all prospective Respondents who have received a copy of this RFQ. 3. To waive any technical non-conformance with the terms of this RFQ. 4. To change or alter the schedule for any events called for in this RFQ upon the issuance of notice to all prospective Respondents who have received a copy of this RFQ. 5. To conduct investigations of any or all of the Respondents, as the BCIA deems necessary or convenient, to clarify the information provided as part of the Qualification Statement and to request additional information to support the information included in any Qualification Statement. 6. To suspend or terminate the procurement process described in this RFQ at any time (in its sole discretion.) If terminated, the BCIA may determine to commence a new procurement process or exercise any other rights provided under applicable law without any obligation to the Respondents. 7. A response to this RFQ is not considered to be a binding bid. This RFQ does not guarantee that a contract for Architectural Services will be issued, or any set amount of compensation or limit on compensation if such a contract is issued. The BCIA disclaims any obligation to issue a contract pursuant to any compensation request contained in any Qualification Statement, even if a contract is issued in response to such Qualification Statement. 8. The BCIA shall be under no obligation to complete all or any portion of the procurement process described in this RFQ. If your firm is awarded a contract, your company/firm will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. The following language, subject to any amendments by law or regulation, will be incorporated into any contract issued for the services advertised: During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national original, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identify or expression, the contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative or workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer advising the labor union or workers representative of the contractors commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to employ minority and women workers consistent with the applicable county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2, or a binding determination of the applicable county employment goals determined by the Division, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2. The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Div. of Contract Compliance & EEO as may be requested by the office from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Div. of Contract Compliance & EEO for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code at N.J.A.C. 17:27. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time