Weehawken Township

400 Park AvenueWeehawken, New Jersey 07086

 

 

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS / PROPOSALS TO SERVE AS

HOUSING CONSULTANT TO THE TOWNSHIP OF WEEHAWKEN,

COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Township of Weehawken is seeking to enter into a contract ("the Contract") with a Housing Consultant ("the Service Provider") pursuant to the "fair and open process" as defined by the New Jersey "Pay‑to‑Play" Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A‑20.4, et seq., for the balance of the Township’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, the Township of Weehawken will reserve the right to terminate the Contract with the Service Provider at any time, without cause, on thirty (30) days written notice.

 

Responses to this Request for Qualifications / Proposals shall be received by the Weehawken Township Clerk, or her designee, on Thursday, November 20^th , 2008, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time, at 400 Park Avenue, Weehawken, New Jersey 07086, at which time said responses will be publicly opened and announced.

 

Responses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The Service Provider must indicate the following on the outside of the envelope: (1) the name and address of the Service Provider; and (2) “Request For Qualifications / Proposals - HOUSING CONSULTANT”. Responses may be delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail. The envelope containing the response must be received by the Township Clerk by the date and time set forth above. No late responses will be accepted. The proposer is solely responsible to ensure timely and proper delivery of the response.

 

The position will require the Service Provider to devote such time and effort as may be reasonably necessary to service the needs of the Township in the pursuit of all governmental housing projects it presently participates in, and for such other, similar projects as the Township may determine to participate in from time to time. Duties will include the following: Responsibility to implement and oversee for the Township, and to coordinate where applicable with the various agencies and authorities of the Township, the siting, acquisition, development, construction, financing and ongoing management of housing facilities for low and moderate income and senior citizens. Details of the Township’s current governmental housing project activities may be obtained prior to the submission of proposals upon request from the office of the Township Manager. The Service Provider shall be responsible to become knowledgeable and familiar with the Township and its current and anticipated future governmental housing project activities as may be necessary to prepare and submit its proposal to meet the needs and to fulfill the functions for which the Contractor may be engaged.

 

The Township will provide to the Service Provider such information, data, documents and other items as shall be reasonably necessary for the Service Provider to perform the obligations of the position. The Service Provider shall be an independent contractor and not an employee of the Township.

 

Responses must include:

 

1. Name of Service Provider;

 

2. Address or principal place of business of Service Provider offices and corresponding telephone and fax numbers;

 

3. Areas of expertise;

 

4. Detailed biography or resume of the Service provider and, where applicable, of all principals of the Service Provider's firm and the background of the firm, as well as their education, experience, qualifications, number of years of service and experience with various governmental housing projects.

 

5. List of other clients and any other affiliations of the Service Provider, as well as a list of those the Service Provider will be representing while representing the Township;

 

6. At least two (2) references, which must have knowledge of your experience related to work providing consultation services for governmental housing projects in New Jersey;

 

7. Service Provider's ability to provide services in a timely fashion;

 

8. Compensation proposal, including, where applicable, the rates and time estimates, all expenses, and where appropriate, total cost or "not to exceed" amount; and

 

9. Any other information, which the Service Provider deems helpful or relevant.

 

 

The selection criteria to be evaluated in awarding the Contract shall consist of the following:

 

1.                  Experience and reputation in the field;

 

2.                  Qualifications of the individual(s) who will perform the tasks and the amounts of their respective participation;

 

3.                  Knowledge of Weehawken Township, and of matters concerning Weehawken Township, and of the subject matter to be addressed under the Contract.

 

4.                  Availability to attend any required meetings and to attend to any and all other matters as requested by Weehawken Township from time to time.

 

5.                  Availability of personnel and other resources to provide such services in a timely fashion, including staffing and familiarity with the subject matter.

 

6.                  Compensation proposal.

 

7.                  Other factors if demonstrated to be in the best interests of Weehawken Township.

 

 

The Contract will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses, price and other factors considered. The Township reserves the right to reject all proposals if deemed by the Township, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Township.

 

By order of James V. Marchetti, Jr., Weehawken Township Manager.