Appendix_1.pdf

This is an appendix document supporting multiple Request for Proposal solicitations issued by various state and local government entities across the southwestern United States and New Jersey. The primary opportunity detailed is the City of Newark, New Jersey's RFP 2026-RFP-001 for Consulting Services for HUD Programs, with responses due by 10:15 am on Friday, March 27, 2026, via the City's electronic e-Procurement Portal. Additionally, the document references parallel opportunities including the City of Gallup Electric Department's transmission interconnection consulting services (RFP 2026-RFP-001, deadline February 13, 2025), the City of Benson, Arizona's Information Technology Solutions and Services retainer (deadline October 13, 2025), the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida's Food and Beverage Services contract (target agreement execution by October 1, 2026), and the City of Kingman, Arizona's Landscaping and Tree Trimming Services for municipal facilities and streetscape projects (RFP 2026-RFP-001, deadline March 4, 2026, with a five-year contract term).

The evaluation criteria for the Gallup Electric Department opportunity includes a 100-point baseline system expandable to 108-110 points with local business preferences, distributed across firm experience (20 points), service capacity (20 points), past performance (20 points), key personnel qualifications (10 points), cost competitiveness (30 points), and local vendor preference (10 points). Professional requirements include $1,000,000 professional liability insurance and worker's compensation coverage. Preferences are indicated for New Mexico-based and veteran-owned businesses. The City of Newark requires all proposals to be submitted electronically through its OpenGov portal, with strict adherence to submission deadlines; paper and mailed applications will not be accepted. No specific contract values are disclosed in the available documentation.