The successful firm must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in providing full engineering services for a New Jersey public school and/or college, including the programming, design, cost estimating, preparation of construction documents, bid development, bid evaluation, construction administration, final inspection, and project acceptance for a New Jersey public entity. The successful firm will also review and write bid specifications; review and develop new campus master utility and infrastructure documents/plans by merging with existing plans and survey work; report on current and future Capital Projects and Infrastructure Improvements; and advise/consult on change orders. The engineering firm shall be required to attend meetings with College Administration and the Board of Trustees when requested. Although the proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process, the College has included Pay to Play documentation within the RFP. Under N.J.S.A.18A:64A-25.2(h) Professional Services are not required to be bid or advertised and the College is not required to award on the basis of lowest price and will award based on criteria as outlined in this request for proposals. The requests will be evaluated to ensure that the College receives the highest quality service at a fair and competitive price. The College may request the engineering firm to prepare an engineering cost proposal for specific work on a project and/or perform the work on a time and material basis. The engineering firm shall submit as part of the proposal an hourly rate schedule for all of its services. The College may obtain competitive pricing through either a RFP, Request for Qualification (RFQ) or quotation process from other engineering firms for any projects approved by the College when it is in the best interest of the College. The term of this Contract shall be for one year beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The College reserves the right to award a second year for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with no changes in the rates, based on the service and performance of the first year of the contract, and on the College's availability of funds. The College reserves the right to terminate this contract upon 30 days written notice. The College reserves the right to reject all proposals or to waive any minor irregularities or informalities in any proposal, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law and as it may deem in its interest. Question Deadline 01/30/2024 at 11:00 AM ET Inquiries concerning this RFP must be submitted via email. Inquiries must be submitted and emailed to purchasing@brookdalecc.edu and addressed as follows: Brookdale Community College Attn: Kim Van Lew, Purchasing Manager Reference: RFP No. 05-24, Engineer of Record. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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