Public Notice for the Request for Qualifications for Network Wiring Services
Public Notice for the Request for Qualifications of Professional Service Contracts beginning March 1, 2025. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.5 et seq. through a fair and open process, the City of Linden is requesting sealed submissions for Professional Service Contracts. Sealed submissions will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Jessica L. Slawinski, of the City of Linden, on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 09:00 A.M. prevailing time, in the 1st Floor Purchasing Department, City Hall, City of Linden, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 then publicly opened and read aloud for the following:
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, for (Position Number as Listed Above, Name of Position) and bearing the name and address of the proposer on outside; addressed to the Purchasing Agent, Jessica L. Slawinski, City of Linden, City Hall, Purchasing Department, 301 North Wood Avenue, 1st Floor, Linden, NJ 07036.
Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on file and available in the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036.
Submission packages may be obtained by clicking here.
In addition to full compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq. (“Pay To Play”), individuals or firms awarded contracts under these procedures will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public contractors), 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et. seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), 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)
Any RFQ Addenda will be issued on the website and processed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A11-23(c)(1). All interested respondents should check the website from now through RFQ opening. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this procurement.
Submission by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.
The City of Linden 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 City of Linden. The City of Linden shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of the same.
Jessica L. Slawinski, Purchasing Agent
- To view and/or download the paper version of the RFP Notice, click here.
- To see all active RFP and job opportunities with the City of Linden, including those in the notice above, click here.
Questions & Answers
Below are questions asked by prospective vendors, and their corresponding answers.
- Do you have a more detailed Scope of Services i.e. cable and material counts?
- Additional scope of services is not being provided.
- We do not have cable or material counts at this time.
- Is there a site visit scheduled?
- Any vendor awarded a contract for this opportunity will have the opportunity to schedule and perform a site visit.
- Will you provide floor plans showing areas that work is to take place?
- Any vendor awarded a contract for this opportunity can request floor plans. Depending on physical security operations controlled by our Police Department, these plans may only be available for viewing while on premises.
- I didn’t see a bid cost form or proposal sheet; will one be provided?
- There is no bid cost form or proposal sheet. Prospective vendors are expected to include their pricing requirements in their proposal.