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Bid Title

RFP 2025: Sewer Engineering Consulting Services & Municipal Appraisal Services

Issuing Agency

Hazlet township

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Oct 28, 2024

Closing Date

Dec 5, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFP 2025: Sewer Engineering Consulting Services & Municipal Appraisal Services
Category:	Bids and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Status:	Open

Description: PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed submissions will be received by the Municipal Clerk, or designated representative, for the Township of Hazlet, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey on December 5, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, in the Main Meeting Room, Hazlet Township Municipal Building, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730 then publicly opened and read aloud for the following: • Sewer Engineering Consulting Services • Municipal Appraisal Services Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on the township’s website www.hazlettwp.org . All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts). Submissions by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:2524.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit. The Township Committee reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects or waive informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest of the Township. Mary L. Lynch Municipal Clerk Publication Date/Time: 10/28/2024 4:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 12/5/2025 10:00 AM Submittal Information: Municipal Clerk Mary Lynch Bid Opening Information: 12/8/2024 Related Documents: 2024 - RFP Professionals - Sewer Engineer and Appraiser (PDF)

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TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET

COUNTY OF MONMOUTH

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SOLICITATION

FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS

Sewer Engineering

Consulting Services

Municipal Appraisal Services

SUBMISSION DATE: DEC. 5, 2024

(EACH TITLE DONE AS A SEPARATE PACKAGE)

TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT

FOR THE PERIOD OF

JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed submissions will be received by the Municipal

Clerk, or designated representative, for the Township of Hazlet, County of Monmouth, State of

New Jersey on December 5, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, in the Main Meeting Room,

Hazlet Township Municipal Building, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730 then publicly

opened and read aloud for the following:

• Sewer Engineering Consulting Services

• Municipal Appraisal Services

Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on the township’s website

www.hazlettwp.org.

All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of

N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and

N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public

Contracts).

Submissions by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of

Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:2524.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.

The Township Committee reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects or

waive informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest

of the Township.

Mary L. Lynch

Municipal Clerk

TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT

APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025

The following is a description of the professional services needed, including, where appropriate, a

description of tasks involved.

SEWER ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES

The Consulting Sewer Engineer shall be a New Jersey licensed professional engineer. The Consulting Sewer

Engineer shall attend meetings of the Township as needed to provide general engineering advice on the Townships

Sewer operations and projects. When directed, the Consulting Sewer Engineer shall provide services necessary to

review and make recommendations concerning various sewer projects and sewers operations, if applicable, and to

the general requirements of design practice. When requested, the Consulting Sewer Engineer shall provide technical

advice to other Township members, officials and agents concerning their review of the sewer operations of the

Township. Please provide malpractice and professional liability insurance

MUNICIPAL APPRAISAL SERVICES - for commercial and residential tax appeals, open space acquisitions,

property acquisitions for road widening and public works projects, residential and non-residential development fees

(COAH) for affordable housing obligations, residential and commercial added assessments. The minimum

threshold criteria that will be utilized for the evaluation of the responses shall be as follows:

a. Certified by the State of New Jersey as an appraiser (MAI designation);

b. Provide evidence of professional liability insurance;

c. Experience in preparing appraisal reports for a minimum of five (5) years;

d. Experience in valuation of properties for condemnation purposes;

e. Experience in valuation of properties for County and State tax appeals;

f. Experience in valuation of properties for open space acquisitions;

g. Experience in valuation of residential and commercial properties for added assessment

purposes;

h. Experience in analyzing appraisal reports for defense of tax appeals; and

i. Knowledge of the Township and its operations.

TOWNSHIP OF HAZLET

INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTITIES

(FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS)

1A.1 RECEIPT AND OPENING OF SUBMISSIONS

1A.1.1 OWNER AND PROJECT

The Township of Hazlet, Monmouth County, New Jersey (hereinafter called the “OWNER”) invites submissions for

the service(s) mentioned in the Public Notice for Solicitation.

1A.1.2 TIME AND PLACE OF SUBMISSION OPENINGS

Municipal Administrator and/or his designated representative will receive submissions at the time and place

mentioned in the Public Notice for Solicitation, and at such time and place will be publicly opened and read aloud.

1A.1.3 SUBMISSIONS NOT IN COMPLIANCE

The OWNER may waive any informality or reject any and/or all submissions, in accordance with the Fair and Open

Public Solicitation Process for Professional Service(s).

1A.1.4 WITHDRAWING SUBMISSIONS

Submissions forwarded to the Municipal Administrator and/or his designated representative before the time of

opening of submissions may be withdrawn upon written application of the professional services entity who shall be

required to produce evidence showing that they are or they represent the principal or principals involved in the

submissions. Submissions may not be withdrawn within twenty-four (24) hours of the stipulated time of opening of

submissions. Once submissions have been opened, they must remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days.

1A.2 QUALIFICATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTITIES

1A.2.1 INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING TASKS

Name and roles of the individuals who will perform the tasks and descriptions of their education and experience

similar to the services contained herein.

1A.2.2 PAST PERFORMANCE

Documented past performance of same and/or similar service.

1A.2.3 REFERENCES

References and record of success of same or similar service.

1A.2.4 DESCRIPTION OF ABILITIES

Description of ability to provide the services in a timely fashion (including staffing, familiarity and location of key

staff).

1A.2.5 COST DETAILS

If applicable, cost details including the hourly rates of each of the individual who will be performing services, and

all expenses.

1A.2.6 TECHNICAL PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT

Description of technical process and equipment used in performing the task(s).

1A.3 PREPARATION OF SUBMISSIONS

1A.3.1 COMPLETION OF SUBMISSIONS

Each submission must be provided on a Standardized Submission Form as supplied in the submission package, and

signed by the professional services entity or principal thereof and shall contain the name, address, and telephone

number of the professional services entity. All prices and amounts must be written in ink or preferably typewritten.

Each signatory to the submission must initial all erasures or corrections. Each submission shall be contained in a

sealed envelope to the Township of Hazlet, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, N.J. 07730. The envelope shall specify

the Appointment and Title for which the submission is provided. The submission is to be clearly marked “Sealed

Submission Enclosed” and must be delivered at the place and time required or mailed so as to be received

prior to the opening time set in the advertisement. Submissions received after the hour herein named or in

unsealed envelopes shall not be considered.

The Owner will not be responsible for submissions forwarded through the U.S. Mail or any delivery service if lost in

transit at any time before submission opening, or if hand-delivered to incorrect location.

The submission shall be accompanied by (1) a Non-Collusion Affidavit, (2) a Disclosure of Ownership Form, (3) an

Insurance Requirement Acknowledgement Form, (4) a Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Notice

Acknowledgement, (5) a copy of the applicable Business Registration Certificate, (6) a Professional Services Entity

Information Form, (7) a Qualifications Submission, and (8) an Acknowledgement of Corrections, Additions or

Deletions Form.

All forms listed above, (#1 through #8) shall be completed in their entirety.

1A.3.2 ERRORS IN SUBMISSIONS

If applicable, in the event there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and the extended totals, the unit prices shall

govern or if between the correct sum of the extended totals and the total submission submitted, the correct sum shall

govern. Amounts written in words shall govern over the amounts written in numerals.

1A.4 TIME FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT

The contracting unit shall award the contract or reject all submissions within such time as may be specified in the

invitation for submission, but in no case more than 60 days, except that the submissions of any professional services

entities who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer

period as may be agreed.

The award of the Contract for this service will not be made unless the Township’s Chief Financial Officer has

certified the necessary funds in a lawful manner.

1A.5 MODIFICATIONS OF SUBMISSIONS

Any professional services entity may modify his submissions by mail, courier or hand delivery at any time prior to

the scheduled closing time for receipt of submissions. The OWNER, prior to the closing time, must receive such

communication. The communication should not reveal the submission price but should provide the addition to or

subtraction from or other modification so that the OWNER will not know the final price(s) or term(s) until the

sealed submission is opened.

1A.6 REJECTION OF SUBMISSIONS

1A.6.1 MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS NOT ALLOWED

More than one submission from an individual, a firm or partnership, a corporation or association of principals under

the same or different names shall not be considered.

1A.6.2 UNBALANCED SUBMISSIONS

Submissions, which are obviously unbalanced, may be rejected at the option of the OWNER.

1A.6.3 RIGHT TO REJECT SUBMISSIONS

The right is reserved to reject any or all submissions in whole or in part if not in compliance with the standardized

submission requirements.

1A.6.4 METHOD OF AWARD OF SUBMISSIONS

The right is reserved by the Township of Hazlet to award submissions on a “service by service” basis, “per project”

basis, in part or in whole as determined by the OWNER.

1A.6.5 RIGHT TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES RESERVED

The OWNER expressly reserves the right to waive any informality in any submission, and to accept the submission,

which in the OWNER’S judgment serves its best interests.

1A.7 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTITY REFERRED TO LAWS

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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