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Bid Title

RFQ-PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES-2025

Issuing Agency

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Oct 28, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 28, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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RFQ-PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES-2025

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Passaic Valley

Sewerage Commission

“Protecting Public Health and the Environment”

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES

ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS

BRENDAN MURPHY

Chairman

LUIS A. QUINTANA

Vice Chairman

ELIZABETH CALABRESE

JOHN J. COSGROVE

C. LAWRENCE CRUMP

JAMES P. DORAN

JOSEPH F. ISOLA

HECTOR C. LORA

Commissioners

GREGORY A. TRAMONTOZZI

Executive Director

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

600 Wilson Avenue

Newark, New Jersey 07105

OCTOBER 2025

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS

Notice is hereby given that sealed statements of qualifications for professional services, not

subject to bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, will be received by the Passaic Valley Sewerage

Commissioners (“PVSC”), County of Essex and State of New Jersey for consideration of Professional

Consulting Services on an as needed basis.

The original and three copies of the Statement of Qualifications must be received at PVSC’s

Administration Building, 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105 (“the Administration

Building”) on or before November 28, 2025 at 11:00 o’clock a.m. (If forwarded by express carrier

or other delivery service, please be advised that access to the PVSC is restricted to the following

address: 699 Avenue P, Newark New Jersey 07105) Your Statement of Qualifications must be

submitted in the format required herein. No late submissions will be accepted.

GLOSSARY

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

"Qualified Respondent" - refers to a Respondent who (in the sole judgment of PVSC) has

satisfied the qualification criteria set forth in this RFQ.

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

supplements thereto.

“Selected Respondent” or "Consultant" – refers to the Qualified Respondent selected by PVSC

for the award of a contract to be eligible for assignment to provide Services.

"Services" - refers to the service assignments to be provided by the Selected Respondent for the

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS in accordance with the

provisions of this RFQ and the contract to be prepared by PVSC.

“PVSC Teleconferencing Application” – refers to the electronic conduct of meetings or

interviews in accordance with protocols consistent with COVID-19 Emergency regulations or

procedures issued by the State of New Jersey and/or PVSC.

I. INTENT

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (“PVSC”) is requesting Statement of Qualifications

from interested and qualified consulting firms for professional services as identified herein.

Sealed proposals will be received and opened at the times, dates and place set forth in the notice

attached at Page 2 hereof.

The General Qualification Criteria articulated herein at Section IV for the selection of

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS have been

specifically approved by PVSC. Those criteria and the other requirements herein are intended

to be non-restrictive for the purpose of obtaining participation of qualified professionals and

uniformity in the manner of submission of proposals.

Per N.J.S.A. 58:14-1 et seq., PVSC shall be the sole judge concerning the criteria set forth herein

and the merits of the statement of qualifications submitted as well as the sole judge of the benefits

to PVSC represented by the submissions pursuant to this Request.

Copies of this RFQ and associated reference documents may be obtained from the following

PVSC representative:

Thomas Fuscaldo, PVSC Purchasing Agent

600 Wilson Avenue

Newark, NJ 07105

Phone: (973) 817-5702

Email: tfuscaldo@pvsc.com

RFQ Document available for download at:

https://nj.gov/pvsc/home/rfps/index.html

II. INSURANCE

Each respondent shall have the following insurance coverage at a minimum:

1. Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance in compliance with the laws of the State of

New Jersey $500,000 / $500,000 / $500,000 and Employers Liability Coverage in the amount

of $1,000,000.

2. Comprehensive General Liability and Bodily Injury Insurance including death

$1,000,000 each occurrence. Combined Single Limit of $1,000,000 for each occurrence. The

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission shall be named as an additional insured.

3. Comprehensive Automobile Liability, Bodily Injury, Property Damage Insurance

$1,000,000 each occurrence. Combined Single Limit $1,000,000 each occurrence. The

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission shall be named as an additional insured.

4. Professional Liability Insurance for $5,000,000 per claim and annual aggregate.

Attached hereto as Attachment A is the Certification of Insurance. The Certification must be

executed and documents attached thereto by the respondent to the extent that the respondent

believes that the attachment of such documents provides proof of insurance for appropriate

purposes. Declaration pages shall be attached showing current coverages. It shall be the

responsibility of the respondent/professional to provide PVSC with additional declaration pages

of insurance in compliance with this paragraph showing current coverage when any insurance

policy expires. Submission of proof of the required insurance coverage in the form of a

certificate or certificates of insurance is a continuing condition precedent to service by the

professional.

III. NEW JERSEY STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS

A. Public Law 2005, Chapter 51, formerly EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 134 (2004)

1. Requirements. In order to safeguard the integrity of New Jersey State

Government procurement by imposing restrictions to insulate the award of State

contracts from political contributions that pose the risk of improper influence, purchase

of access, or the appearance thereof, by Public Law 2005, C.51 (hereinafter, “Chapter

51”) requires the submission of the Certification and Disclosure Form in Attachment D

and the Statement of Ownership in Attachment E. The terms and conditions set forth in

this Section are material terms of an Agreement with PVSC.

2. Definitions. For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall be

in force:

a) Contribution – means a contribution reportable by the recipient under “The New

Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act.” P.L. 1973, c. 83

(C.19:44A-1 et seq.), and implementing regulations set forth at N.J.A.C. 19:25-7 and

N.J.A.C. 19:25-10.1 et seq. As of January 1, 2005, contributions in excess of $300

during a reporting period are deemed “reportable” under these laws for all contracts

awarded in excess of $17,500.00 after October 15, 2004.

b) Business Entity – means any natural or legal person, business corporation,

professional services corporation, Limited Liability Company, partnership, limited

partnership, business trust, association or any other legal commercial entity organized

under the laws of New Jersey or any other state or foreign jurisdiction. It also includes

(i)all principals who own or control more than 10 percent of the profits or assets of a

business entity or 10 percent of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a

corporation for profit, as appropriate; (ii)any subsidiaries directly or indirectly

controlled by the business entity; (iii)any political organization organized under 26

U.S.C.A. Section 527 that is directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity,

other than a candidate committee, election fund, or political party committee; and

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541618Other Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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