This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Paramus, New Jersey. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Borough Architect Borough Engineer Borough Planner The Borough is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of professional services and extraordinary unspecifiable services. Through a Request for Qualification process described herein, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Borough with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule in this RFQ. The Borough will review Qualification Statements only from those firms that submit a Qualification Statement that includes all the information required to be included as described herein (in the sole judgment of the Borough). The Borough intends to qualify person(s) and/or firm(s) that (a) possesses the professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) will agree to work under the compensation terms and conditions determined by the Borough to provide the greatest benefit to the taxpayers of the Borough. The Borough will consider Qualification Statements only from individuals, firms or organizations that have demonstrated the capability and willingness to provide high quality services as required by the Borough. The Borough seeks to award contracts of up to one year duration for each of the positions listed below during the calendar year 2024. The contracts shall be open-ended, and may encompass additional work during the course of the year not explicitly described herein. It is the intent of the Borough to solicit Qualification Statements from Respondents that have expertise in the provision of the services required by the position or contract sought. Firms and/or persons responding to this RFQ must be able to demonstrate that they will have the continuing capabilities to perform these services. The Borough hereby determines that there should be a cap or maximum amount to be paid to professionals listed in the aforementioned Request for Qualifications. Any contract to be executed with a professional shall provide that the professional shall render all services required by the Contract between said professional and the Borough of Paramus. The professional shall be required to perform all services with fees charged at the agreed upon hourly fee for all services rendered, however, in no event shall the total amount to be paid to the professional for the 2024 calendar year exceed the stated maximum amount set forth herein below for those professional positions listed herein below notwithstanding the nature and extent of actual services required. All responses to this Request for Qualification shall include a statement confirming that the professional is aware of the limitations contained in this paragraph and willing to accept the provisions of this paragraph. All communications concerning this RFQ or the RFQ process shall be directed to the Boroughs designated contact person, in writing. Designated Contact Person: Annemarie Krusznis, RMC Borough Clerk Paramus Borough Hall One Jockish Square Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Subsequent to issuance of this RFQ, the Borough (through the issuance of addenda to all firms that have received a copy of the RFQ) may modify, supplement or amend the provisions of this RFQ in order to respond to inquiries received from prospective Respondents or as otherwise deemed necessary or appropriate by (and in the sole judgment of) the Borough. Anticipated Date for Award of Contract*................................................January 1, 2024 OR First public meeting thereafter. The Borough 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: To determine that any Qualification Statement received complies or fails to comply with the terms of this RFQ. To supplement, amend or otherwise modify the RFQ through issuance of addenda to all prospective Respondents who have received a copy of this RFQ, and who have provided their contact information to the Borough. To waive any technical non-conformance with the terms of this RFQ. 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. To conduct investigations of any or all of the Respondents, as the Borough 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. To suspend or terminate the procurement process described in this RFQ at any time (in its sole discretion). If terminated, the Borough may determine to commence a new procurement process or exercise any other rights provided under applicable law without any obligation to the Respondents. The Borough shall be under no obligation to complete all or any portion of the procurement process described in this RFQ. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.