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RFQ - SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE TOWNSHIP OF WEEHAWKEN
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Weehawken Township
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Township of Weehawken is seeking to enter into a contract ("the Contract") pursuant to the "fair and open process", as defined by the New Jersey "PayLaw, N.J.S.A. 19:44A.4, et seq., with an ATTORNEY EXPERIENCED IN REDEVELOPMENT MATTERS, GRANT AND LOAN APPLICATIONS, STRUCTURING PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, MUNICIPAL FINANCE, MUNICIPAL TAXATION, ANALYSIS OF AVAILABILITY OF SUBSIDY FINANCING AND SIMILAR OR RELATED MATTERS ("the Service Provider"), for the balance of the Township’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
400 Park AvenueWeehawken, New Jersey 07086 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS / PROPOSALS TO SERVE AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE TOWNSHIP OF WEEHAWKEN, COUNTY OF HUDSON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, FOR REDEVELOPMENT, SUBSIDY AND OTHER INCENTIVE FINANCING AND RELATED MATTERS 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 Wednesday December 30th , 2009, at 11:00 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 - REDEVELOPMENT COUNSEL”. 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 connection with the pursuit of Redevelopment, Subsidy and other Incentive Financing and other projects as more particularly described above, that it is requested by the Township to participate in from time to time. Details of the Township’s current Redevelopment and projects similar to those described herein may be obtained prior to the submission of proposals upon request from the office of the Township Manager. The Service Provider should detail its ability to accomplish the functions for which it seeks to be engaged. 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 or other personnel of the Service Provider's firm who will be responsible for the services to be rendered to the Township, and the background of the firm, as well as their education, experience, qualifications, number of years of service and experience with redevelopment matters, grant and loan applications, structuring public private partnerships, municipal finance, municipal taxation, analysis of availability of subsidy financing and similar or related matters and projects. 5. List of other clients of the Service Provider that the Service Provider will be representing while representing the Township, and any other affiliations with those who participate in similar type projects; 6. At least two (2) references, who must have knowledge of your experience related to work providing consultation services in connection with governmental redevelopment and projects similar to those described herein, in the State of 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 relevant field(s); 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., Township Manager \\Isa06\isa06c\Data\WP\VV\WKN\PAY 2 PLAY\RFQ Redevelopment Counsel services.wpd |
Story date: 12/09/09
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