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Bid Title

Special Services Engineer - SARA

Issuing Agency

South Amboy city

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

May 8, 2026

Closing Date

May 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Special Services Engineer - SARA Posted: 05/08/2026 - 10:30 AM Due By: 05/28/2026 - 01:00 PM

Purpose:

The following general requirements must be met in order for any firm to be considered to provide professional services covered by N.J.S.A. 44A-20.5 et  seq with the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency. The process is designed to find qualified service providers in an open and fair manner in order to have the most qualified service provider for the Agency
Scope:

Any person or firms interested in providing professional services, as defined in the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law and specifically N.J.S.A. 40: 11-2(6), to the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency.
General Requirements:

1. The Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) shall be used to determine what companies, firms, or individuals offer the AGENCY the best opportunity to secure the highest quality professional services.

2. The Request for Proposals (“RFP”) shall be used to determine whether the costs of fees proposed to provide the professional services are fair and reasonable, both in terms of the Agency budgetary interests, the general market rate for the services, and the level of experience, breadth of services, reputation, and expertise of the professional.

3. Advertising of the RFQ/RFP will, at a minimum, include the South Amboy City website www.southamboynj.gov and City official bulletin board, and filed with the Municipal Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to the submission deadline.

4. The RFQ shall list the minimum requirements of the service being sought. Where the Request for Qualifications lists separate experience requirements for the firms and for individuals, professionals in solo practice shall meet the experience requirements for a firm.

5. Submissions will be required on the date specified below which shall be not less than ten (10) days following the advertisement of the RFQ.

6. All RFQs/RFPs will be delivered by mail or in person by applicants to South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, ATTN: Kristal Manion, QPA, SARA, 140 N. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ 08879, in sealed envelopes with the name of the applicant and the specific RFQ noted on the outside of the envelope.
Requirements to Qualify

The requirements listed below are the minimum levels expected from the professional indicated.
SPECIAL SERVICES ENGINEER
The Special Services Engineer shall be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer (P.E.), having a minimum of ten (10) years of continuous experience  as an appointed municipal engineer in the State of New Jersey. Experience within municipalities in Middlesex County is preferred. The Special Services Engineer shall provide services necessary to review and make recommendations concerning construction, repairs, reconstruction and/or improvements regarding selected redevelopment projects under the direction of the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency its Director and commissioners, Municipal officials, agents and boards, as directed. The Special Services Engineer shall, when requested, review and or prepare plans and specifications for construction projects and the Special Services Engineer must be familiar with all aspects of the State of New Jersey, the County of Middlesex and the City of South Amboy statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the ownership, operation, maintenance, reconstruction and development of properties within the City of South Amboy.
Please contact Kelly Wolff for required submission forms at wolffk@southamboynj.gov or at 732.525.5929.
The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency retains the right to reject any and all submissions deemed unacceptable for any reason.
DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS RFQ IS Thursday, May 28, 2026 AT 1PM. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) USB COPY DELIVERED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE NAME OF THE SUBMITTER AS WELL AS THE WORDS “RFQ-SARA, SPECIAL SERVICES ENGINEER” ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO THE PERSON IN ITEM 6 ABOVE.

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SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE

SFY 2027

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS:

Purpose:

The following general requirements must be met in order for any firm to be considered to provide

professional services covered by N.J.S.A. 44A-20.5 et seq with the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency.

The process is designed to find qualified service providers in an open and fair manner in order to have

the most qualified service provider for the Agency.

Scope:

Any person or firms interested in providing professional services, as defined in the New Jersey Local

Public Contracts Law and specifically N.J.S.A. 40: 11-2(6), to the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency.

General Requirements:

1. The Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) shall be used to determine what companies, firms, or

individuals offer the AGENCY the best opportunity to secure the highest quality professional services.

2. The Request for Proposals (“RFP”) shall be used to determine whether the costs of fees proposed to

provide the professional services are fair and reasonable, both in terms of the Agency budgetary

interests, the general market rate for the services, and the level of experience, breadth of services,

reputation, and expertise of the professional.

3. Advertising of the RFQ/RFP will, at a minimum, include the South Amboy City website

www.southamboynj.gov and City official bulletin board, and filed with the Municipal Clerk at least ten

(10) days prior to the submission deadline.

4. The RFQ shall list the minimum requirements of the service being sought. Where the Request for

Qualifications lists separate experience requirements for the firms and for individuals, professionals in

solo practice shall meet the experience requirements for a firm.

5. Submissions will be required on the date specified below which shall be not less than ten (10) days

following the advertisement of the RFQ.

6. All RFQs/RFPs will be delivered by mail or in person by applicants to South Amboy Redevelopment

Agency, ATTN: Kristal Manion, QPA, SARA, 140 N. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ 08879, in sealed

envelopes with the name of the applicant and the specific RFQ noted on the outside of the envelope.

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Requirements to Qualify

The requirements listed below are the minimum levels expected from the professional indicated.

SPECIAL SERVICES ENGINEER

The Special Services Engineer shall be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer (P.E.), having a

minimum of ten (10) years of continuous experience as an appointed municipal engineer in the State of

New Jersey. Experience within municipalities in Middlesex County is preferred. The Special Services

Engineer shall provide services necessary to review and make recommendations concerning construction,

repairs, reconstruction and/or improvements regarding selected redevelopment projects under the

direction of the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency its Director and commissioners, Municipal officials,

agents and boards, as directed. The Special Services Engineer shall, when requested, review and or

prepare plans and specifications for construction projects and the Special Services Engineer must be

familiar with all aspects of the State of New Jersey, the County of Middlesex and the City of South Amboy

statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the ownership, operation, maintenance, reconstruction

and development of properties within the City of South Amboy.

Please contact Kelly Wolff for required submission forms at wolffk@southamboynj.gov or at

732.525.5929.

The South Amboy Redevelopment Agency retains the right to reject any and all submissions deemed

unacceptable for any reason.

DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS RFQ IS Thursday, May 28, 2026 AT 1PM. ALL SUBMISSIONS

MUST INCLUDE ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) USB COPY DELIVERED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE CLEARLY

MARKED WITH THE NAME OF THE SUBMITTER AS WELL AS THE WORDS “RFQ-SARA, SPECIAL SERVICES

ENGINEER” ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO THE PERSON IN ITEM 6 ABOVE.

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GLOSSARY

The following definitions shall apply to and are used in this Request for Qualifications:

 “Agency” – refers to the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, its officers and elected and

appointed officials, employees and advisors and consultants.

 "Due Date" - refers to the date and time by which Qualification Statements must be received by the

Redevelopment Agency in order to be considered for award of the contract or position.

 "Qualification Statement" - refers to a Respondent’s complete response to this RFQ.

 "Qualified Respondent" - refers to those Respondents who (in the sole judgment of the

Redevelopment Agency) have satisfied the qualification criteria set forth in this RFQ.

 "RFQ" - refers to this Request for Qualifications, including any amendments thereof or

supplements thereto.

 "Respondent" or "Respondents" - refers to the interested individuals and firms that submit

Qualification Statements.

 “Services” – refers to the professional services the Redevelopment Agency seeks in this RFQ

process.

 “Successful Respondent” – refers to the Respondent selected by the Redevelopment Agency to

perform the Services.

SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction and Purpose.

The Redevelopment Agency is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or

firms for the provision of the professional services described herein. Through a Request for Qualification

process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Redevelopment Agency with the provision of such

services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule

in this RFQ. The Redevelopment Agency will review only Qualification Statements that include all the

required information as described herein. The Redevelopment Agency intends to qualify persons and/or

firms that (a) possess the professional capabilities to provide the proposed services; (b) will agree to work

under the compensation terms and conditions set forth; and (c) have demonstrated the capability and

willingness to provide high quality services to the Redevelopment Agency.

1.2 Procurement Process and Schedule.

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The selection of Qualified Respondents is subject to the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law,

N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20A et seq. The Redevelopment Agency has structured a competitive procurement process

which insures that anyone interested in providing the services sought has an opportunity to submit a

Qualification Statement in response to this RFQ. The Redevelopment Agency will evaluate responses to

this RFQ in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 5. Based upon the totality of the information

contained in the Qualification Statement, and from the Respondents’ references, the Redevelopment

Agency will determine which Respondents are qualified. Each Respondent that meets the requirements of

the RFQ (in the sole judgment of the Redevelopment Agency) will be designated as a Qualified Respondent,

and will be considered for selection by the Redevelopment Agency.

The RFQ process commences with the issuance of this RFQ. The steps involved in the process and

the anticipated completion dates are stated in the Anticipated Procurement Schedule. The Redevelopment

Agency reserves the right to, among other things, amend, modify or alter the Procurement Schedule upon

notice to all potential Respondents who have provided contact information to the Agency upon receipt of

this RFQ.

Qualification Statements must be received by the Redevelopment Agency’s Designated

Contact Person, via mail or hand delivery, by 1:00PM prevailing time on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Qualification Statements received after 1:00PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026, will be returned

unopened.

All communications concerning this RFQ or the RFQ process shall be directed to the

Redevelopment Agency’s Designated Contact Person, in writing. The Designated Contact Person is:

Kelly Wolff at wolffk@southamboynj.gov or 732.525.5929.

ANTICIPATED PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

ACTIVITY

DATE

1. Issuance of Request for Qualifications

May 28, 2026

2. Receipt of Qualification Statements/ Due Date

May 28, 2026

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Completion of Evaluation of Qualification Statements

on or about June 4, 2026

4. Award of Professional Service Agreement

June 4, 2026

1.3 Conditions Applicable to RFQ.

Upon submitting a Qualification Statement in response to this RFQ, the Respondent acknowledges

and consents to the following conditions:

•

This document is an RFQ and does not constitute an RFP.

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•

This RFQ does not commit the Redevelopment Agency to issue an RFP.

•

All costs incurred by the Respondent in connection with responding to this RFQ shall be

borne solely by the Respondent. There shall be no claims whatsoever against the

Redevelopment Agency, its staff or consultants for reimbursement or payment of costs or

expenses incurred in the preparation of the Qualification Statement or other information

required by the RFQ.

•

The Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to reject for any reason any and all responses

and components thereof.

•

The Redevelopment Agency reserves the right 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 Redevelopment Agency reserves the right, without prior notice, to supplement, amend,

or modify this RFQ, or to request additional information.

•

All Qualification Statements shall become the property of the Redevelopment Agency and

will not be returned.

•

All Qualification Statements will be made available to the public at the appropriate time,

as determined by the Redevelopment Agency in accordance with law.

•

Any Qualification Statements not received by the Redevelopment Agency timely will be

rejected.

•

The Redevelopment Agency shall not be liable for any claims or damages alleged to have

been incurred as a result of this RFQ process, including the Redevelopment Agency’s

review of Qualification Statements and its award of contracts.

1.4 Rights of Redevelopment Agency.

The Redevelopment Agency reserves the following rights 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.

•

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.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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