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Bid Title

Various Professional Services

Issuing Agency

Guttenberg town

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Nov 4, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 25, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Notices > RFQ Various Professional Services Posted: 11/04/2025 - 10:40 AM Due By: 11/25/2025 - 10:00 AM

Request for Qualifications will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Guttenberg, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, at the Town Clerk's Office in the Municipal Building, 6808 Park Avenue, Guttenberg, N.J. from Tuesday, November 4, 2025 till Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time for the following titles, in accordance with the Request for Qualifications now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, Municipal Building, 6808 Park Avenue, Guttenberg N.J., where same may be obtained during office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:

Request for Qualifications:
Auto and Truck Towing Services (2nd Occasion)
Computer Software (2nd Occasion)
Landscaping Services (2nd Occasion)
Public Defender Alternate (2nd Occasion)
Special Counsel “General” (2nd Occasion)
Tenant Advocate
Website Content & Media Services (2nd Occasion)
All RFQs shall be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to the Town Clerk of the Town of Guttenberg, the envelope shall have marked conspicuously on its face on the top right-hand side in letters not less than one inch the word “Request for Qualifications” followed immediately below those words in letters not less than one half inch high: “Request for Qualification of (insert whichever title you are submitting a response)” and underneath that “To be received on or before Tuesday, November 25, 2025.” and underneath that the time (“10:00 a.m.”) Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail.
If RFQs are to be accepted by mail or courier, the RFQs must be placed in an outer envelope, which on the top right-hand side shall clearly designate in the same manner as set forth above, the same size and information. The inner envelope shall have specifically placed in the center the same information as set forth above and on the bottom left-hand side the name and address of the Respondent.
The burden is upon the Respondent to comply specifically with the directions in this “Notice for Request for Qualifications”. The Respondents are put on notice that because of precautions resulting from terrorist’s threats; packages may be opened if directed to the wrong office of the Town.
Any RFQ not delivered in the manner as set forth in this “Notice for Request for Qualifications” shall be declared void.
Qualification Statements are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq. Responders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and all other requirements set forth in the Request for Qualifications.
A Respondent may submit supplemental information that it feels may be useful in evaluating its Qualification Statement. Respondents are encouraged to be clear, factual and concise in their presentation of information.
Respondents must submit an original and one (1) copy use white 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Qualification Statement to the designated contact person or designee:

Dr. Cosmo A. Cirillo, Town Clerk

Guttenberg Municipal Building

6808 Park Avenue (Clerk’s Office)

Guttenberg, NJ 07093
The Town of Guttenberg reserves the right to waive informalities in Requests for Qualification and to reject any and all Requests for Qualification, if deemed in the best interest of the Town so to do.
The Town reserves the right to amend any posted RFQ prior to November 25, 2025.
By Order of the Mayor & Town Council of the Town of Guttenberg

Dr. Cosmo A. Cirillo, RMC

Town Clerk

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THE TOWN OF GUTTENBERG (“TOWN”) REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FROM FIRMS/INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING

AUTO AND TRUCK TOWING SERVICES (2nd OCCASION)

FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026

Introduction

Pursuant to the Fair and Open Process described under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-1, et seq., the

Town seeks Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) from firms/individuals that wish to provide

Auto and Truck Towing Services for a contract period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending

on December 31, 2026.

All necessary documents can be downloaded from the official Guttenberg website,

www.guttenbergnj.org. Copies of this standardized submission requirements and selection

criteria are also on file and available from the Office of the Town Clerk.

All candidates are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq and N.J.A.C. 17:27

et seq. as amended. (Affirmative Action). Each candidate shall submit proof of business

registration with the New Jersey Division of Taxation (P.L. 2004, C.57) prior to the award of

contract but preferably with their proposal. Candidate should provide completed Official

Tower’s Application, form provided.

Auto and Truck Towing Services

SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.General: It is the intent of these specifications to describe and govern the towing and

impounding of vehicles upon the direction of the Police Department of the Town of

Guttenberg and pursuant to the laws of New Jersey.

2. Service: Services provided shall conform to the following specifications for the period

set forth herein:

a. The servicing garage will make available for service at least two wreckers and

such other equipment as may be necessary for safe and efficient provision of

mechanical, wrecking and towing services in the Town.

b. Wreckers shall be maintained in good condition and be available twenty-four (24)

hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

i. The servicing garage shall make available wreckers capable of towing

large tractor/trailers and buses, passenger cars and light trucks as per

classification below.

c. Garage shall make available ample storage space in which to hold disabled

vehicles of absent drivers or owners until such time as said vehicles are claimed

or are disposed of in accordance with law. The garage shall be sufficient in size to

accommodate Guttenberg Police tows.

d. Storage area. The towing service shall provide plans showing sufficient area,

controlled by the towing service, for the storage of abandoned vehicles towed at

the request of the Town.

e. Garage employees who drive vehicles must have a driver's license with no

restrictions or conditional endorsement, except condition requiring glasses.

f. Services, equipment and personnel shall be subject to the inspection and approval

of the Town of Guttenberg.

3. Response Time Requirement: The servicing garage shall respond and have its equipment on

the scene within fifteen (15) minutes from the time of notification of the dispatcher.

4. Responsibility For Garage Personnel and Equipment: Garage agrees that all personnel and

equipment used under this service shall remain under the responsibility of the Garage,

under its direct supervision, management and control, and that in no event shall such

property or employees, or any of them, be represented considered as belonging to or

employed by the Town. Garage agrees and fully understands that it is operating these

specifications as an independent contractor, and in no way or sense as an agent or employee

of the Town of Guttenberg.

5. Maximum Repair Charges:

a. Charges to the owner of vehicles for parts furnished by the Garage to vehicles

removed from the Town in connection with repairs shall not be in excess of

rates established by law.

b. Duplicate charges shall not be made for vehicles serviced at the scene of breakdown

and then towed to the Garage. No additional charge shall be made for backward

towing for preparing the vehicle for tow. No charge shall be made for towing to the

Garage, or travel by the wrecker to reach the point of breakdown.

c. When it is determined, in the opinion of the Town, that a charge in excess of

these rates has been made, the Garage, upon demand by the Town of

Guttenberg shall make immediate reimbursement to the patron.

6. Emergency Conditions: During adverse weather or heavy traffic conditions, the Garage

agrees to give priority to calls by the Town over all other calls which it may receive.

Whenever a Traffic Emergency, because of traffic congestion or weather condition, shall

be declared by the Town, the Garage agrees to make equipment and manpower available

for service as needed.

7. Insurance: The Garage shall furnish to the Town within ten (10) days following the

execution of these, certificates of insurance or policies showing that it has obtained the

following:

a. Workmen's Compensation Insurance on its employees.

b. Liability insurance coverage extending both to bodily injury and property damage

covering the Town of Guttenberg and property damage current the Town of

Guttenberg and the persons and/or entity, rendering services under this agreement

for any and all acts or occurrences resulting from providing such services by any

person and/or entity. Such policy shall carry provision that thirty (30) days notice

of change or cancellation must be given to the Town by the insurance company.

The liability insurance limits for bodily injury be at least in the amount of

$1,000,000.00 per person, $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. The property damage

limits of liability shall be at least $1,000,000.00 per accident and the deductible

shall not excess $2,500.00 and be specifically endorsed by collision coverage for

all vehicles. All insurance required hereinabove shall remain in full force and effect

for the period the services are contracted.

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8. Other Requirements: The Town shall in no way be liable to the Garage for

any services whatsoever which may be rendered to the vehicles.

9. Vehicle Classification: For purposes of determining maximum charges to the owner

of vehicles for mechanical, wrecking and towing services provided in the Town,

vehicles shall be classified as per Chapter 3 Article 11 entitled "Towing and Storage

of Motor Vehicles.” the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Guttenberg. No

charges in excess of those provided in the Revised Ordinances of the Town of

Guttenberg Chapter 3 Article 11 entitled "Towing and Storage of Motor Vehicles.” as

may be amended from time to time, will be charged.

All proposals shall adhere to applicable requirements set forth in the Revised Ordinances of

the Town of Guttenberg, including but not limited to, Chapter 3 Article 11 entitled "Towing

and Storage of Motor Vehicles. The Town reserves the right to amend such Ordinances at

anytime.

Professional Information and Qualifications

Each interested individual/firm shall also submit the following information:

1. Name of individual/firm:

Address of principal place of business and all partners or firm’s offices and

corresponding telephone and fax numbers. Please note specifically which

partners will be assigned to work with the Town.

2. Prior auto and truck towing services.

Experience related to providing auto and truck towing services to public

entities;

3. Examples of your record of success with these public entities;

4. The firm’s ability to provide the services in a timely fashion (including staffing,

familiarity and location of key staffing);

5. Cost details (including listing of all charges that may be charged to owners of

vehicles and motorcycles towed);

6. Business Registration Certificate (prior to contract award but preferably with

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proposal);

7. Statement of corporate ownership (c.52:25-24.2)(form provided);

8. Letter of Qualification (form provided);

9. Letter of Intent (form provided);

10. Non-Collusion Affidavit (form provided);

11. Americans with Disabilities Act form (form provided);

12. Non-Collusion Affidavit (form provided);

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13. Americans with Disabilities Act form (form provided);

14. Affirmative Action Compliance Notice (form provided);

15. Minority/Woman Business Enterprise form (form provided);

16. Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran form (form provided); and

17. Official Tower’s Application (form provided);

18. Any other information which the interested firm deems relevant.

Selection Criteria

The Town reserves the right to award a contract or contracts to the vendor(s) as

determined to be in the best interests of the Town based upon the selection criteria.

The selection criteria used in awarding a contract or agreement for professional

services as described herein shall include:

1. Qualifications of the individuals who will perform the tasks and the amounts of their

respective participation;

2. Ability to perform the task in a timely fashion, including staffing and familiarity with

the subject matter; and

3. Ability to be available with the appropriate personnel at all times necessary to

accomplish the representation;

4. The cost and expense that will be necessary to familiarize the attorney with the legal

issues arising in the prosecution of municipal offenses; and

5. Cost competitiveness in light of all of the above factors.

6. Experience and references;

7. Other factors, if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Town.

Submission Requirements

RFQ must be delivered no later than Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00 am to:

Dr. Cosmo A. Cirillo, Town Clerk

Office of the Town Clerk

Guttenberg Town Hall

6808 Park Avenue

Guttenberg, New Jersey 07093

Please submit one (1) original and one copies of the RFP.

Use white 8 1/2” x 11” paper.

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APPENDIX A

LETTER OF QUALIFICATION

(To be Typed on Respondent’s Letterhead.

NO MODIFICATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THIS LETTER)

Dr. Cosmo A. Cirillo, Town Clerk

Office of the Town Clerk

Guttenberg Town Hall

6808 Park Ave.

Guttenberg, NJ 07093

Dear Dr. Cirillo:

The undersigned have reviewed our Qualification Statement-Proposal submitted in

response to the Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) issued by the Town of Guttenberg

(“Town”), dated (Insert Date) in connection with the Town’s need for Services – Auto and

Truck Towing.

We affirm that the contents of our Qualification Statement-Proposal (which

Qualification Statement-Proposal is incorporated herein by reference) are accurate, factual and

complete to the best of our knowledge and belief and that the Qualification Statement-Proposal

is submitted in good faith upon express understanding that any false statement may result in

the disqualification of (Insert Name of Respondent).

______________________________ ___________________________________

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: ________________________ Dated:_____________________________

Respondent shall sign and complete the spaces as provided above. If a joint

venture, partnership or other formal organization is submitting a Qualification

Statement-Proposal, each participant must execute this Letter of Qualification

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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