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

The Township of Toms River is requesting qualifications from vendors capable of providing the services within this solicitation. ANTICIPATED DATE OF AWARD:December 10, 2025 Proposals are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and P.L. 1975 C. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.) regarding equal employment opportunities and with the requirements of P.L. 1977 C.33 regarding corporate and/or partnership ownership. The right to reject any and all proposals is reserved in accordance with applicable law. It is understood that the specifications, submittal and the resolution adopted by the Toms River Township Council accepting the proposal, shall collectively constitute a binding contract between the Township and the successful proposer. Government entities are not private business/consumer clients; therefore, separate company agreements are not honored unless they are submitted with the proposal and approved by the Township Attorney. Terms of the specifications prevail unless otherwise noted by the vendor as exceptions. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.1 et seq, any contract resulting from this proposal shall be subject to the availability of funds annually. The Township shall award a contract to the vendor(s) that best meet the needs and interests of the Township. The Township reserves the right to negotiate the terms and conditions of a contract with the successful vendor or vendors to obtain the most cost advantageous services for the Township. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, or to waive any informalities and non-material defects in the proposals and to accept any proposal deemed in the best interest of the Township. It is to be understood by the proposer that their proposal is submitted on the basis of specifications prepared by the Township and the fact that any proposer is not familiar with these specifications or conditions will not be accepted as an excuse. The award of contract shall not be made unless the necessary funds have been certified by the Township Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a lawful manner. SCOPE OF WORK The Township is seeking sealed submissions in response to a request for qualifications for licensed engineers to provide engineering and inspection services for the Township regarding approved subdivisions, site plans, capital improvement projects and to provide general engineering consulting services. Successful candidates will be placed on a pre-approved list for future services. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1, the Local Government Ethics Law, an inspection and general engineering services engineer of the Township may not inspect a project in which that firm was consultant or provided services towards the development of the project. The contract shall commence the Date of Award for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(b), ..."contracts for professional services pursuant to subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) subsection (1) of section 5 of P.L. 1971, c.198 (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5) may be awarded for a period not exceeding twelve (12) consecutive months". METHOD OF AWARD The method of award shall be based on the vendor(s) considered most advantageous to the Township. The Township may award multiple vendors under this contract. The award of this contract shall be open-ended with funds being encumbered each time services are requested, contingent upon the availability of funds in the appropriate municipal budget. The contract not-to-exceed amount shall be the budget line item. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.