mercer RFQ2026-04 ENGINEERING FIRMS POOL.pdf

RFQ2026-04

County of Mercer

McDade Administration Building

640 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF MERCER

To Be Received On

August 13, 2026, at 11:30 A.M.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL

SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF MERCER

NOTICE OF RFQ

Exempt Services

The County of Mercer is soliciting qualifications through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

Notice is hereby given that on August 13, 2026, at 11:30 A.M. (Prevailing time), electronically sealed proposals will be opened and conducted in electronic platform in accord with N.J.A.C.

5:34-1 et. Seq., on BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-jersey/mercercounty at which time and place the electronically sealed bids will be opened publicly and read via live-stream by the Purchasing Agent in the Mercer County McDade Administration Building, 640 South

Broad Street, Room 321 Third Floor, Trenton, New Jersey for:

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR

THE COUNTY OF MERCER

NOTE: It is the respondent’s responsibility to ensure that the proposal package is uploaded by the bid opening date and time. Any bid document received after the deadline established by the

Department of Purchasing will not be accepted, regardless of the method of delivery.

Specifications and proposal forms can be obtained through BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-jersey/mercercounty or in the Department of Purchasing, 640 S. Broad Street, Room 321, Trenton, New Jersey 08611.

BID/PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Bids shall be electronically uploaded. NO physical bids shall be received, opened or honored per notice to bidders. Please contact BidNet for assistance with electronic bid submission 1800-835-

4603 Option 2.

Any Bid Addenda will be issued on the BidNet website https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-jersey/mercercounty and processed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23(c)(1). All interested bidders should check the website from now through bid opening. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this procurement.

Respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C.

17:27.

COUNTY OF MERCER, NEW JERSEY

Purchasing Department

(609)989-6710

INTRODUCTION

The intent of this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) is to create a pool of pre-qualified Engineering and

Architectural Service firms from which the County of Mercer will enter open- ended contracts on an as needed basis. The pool will remain open for one (1) year. All questions can be emailed to imaldonado@mercercounty.org or via the BidNet portal by July 31, 2026.

Firms responding to this RFQ should have extensive experience, knowledge and requisite qualifications in various disciplines listed. This RFQ does not constitute a bid and is intended solely to obtain competitive responses from which the County of Mercer may choose a contractor(s) that best meet(s) its needs.

SCOPE OF WORK

A variety of projects encompassing any of the listed required services may be assigned under this solicitation. Firms shall be responsible for preparing and processing all required federal, state, and local permit applications, as applicable.

The specific scope and extent of engineering and/or architectural services required for any individual project shall be determined by and remain subject to the approval and direction of the County of

Mercer's designated representative.

The successful firm(s) shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes, and ordinances in the performance of the required services. Responding engineering and architectural firms shall identify the Technical Area(s) for which they are seeking pre-qualification from the list below by completing the included form. The selected Technical Area(s) will indicate the services they wish to provide in assisting the County of Mercer.

1. Bridge Design

2. Bridge Inspection

3. Dam Design

4. Dam Inspection

5. Construction Management

6. Construction Inspection

7. Environmental Studies and Statements

8. Highway/Roadway Design

9. Highway/Roadway Survey

10. Land/Property Survey

11. Traffic Signal Design

12. Transportation Studies

13. Underground Storage Tanks – Installed and Removed

14. Park Planning and Development

15. Off-Road Trail and Pathway Design

16. Mechanical Engineering

17. Electrical Engineering

18. Hydraulic and Hydrological Engineering

19. Architecture

20. Landscape Architecture

21. Historical Restoration Architecture

22. Civil Engineering

23. Engineering Cost Estimation

24. General Planning Services

25. Licensed Site Remediation Professional - Experience with Green Acres Program

26. Communication Tower Design

27. Roadway Feature Condition Survey

28. Pavement Analysis and Design

29. Complete Street Concept, Studies and/or Design

30. Lake & Pond Design and Management

31. Third Party Engineer Inspection Services

32. Other (Firms may have an area of expertise that they believe to be of need to the County but not listed above.)

For each Technical Area identified for pre-qualification the responding firm shall, at a minimum, submit the following:

1. Names of all individuals who may provide services to County of Mercer (must include at a minimum Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, and Technical Area Leader)

2. The qualifications, experience, and educational background of these individuals.

3. References and records of success.

4. Areas of specialization.

The Engineering/Architectural firms should demonstrate knowledge, and the technical capabilities as needed to ensure the proper performance of all responsibilities within pre-qualified Technical Areas listed.

Please note, the County of Mercer reserves the right to obtain specialized engineering services as needed separate from the selected engineer and may continue to use existing consulting engineers currently under contract to complete current projects.

RFQ EVALUATION PROCESS AND RANKING METHODOLOGY

An RFQ Review Committee shall be established. The RFQ Review Committee shall evaluate each submission based upon the criteria set forth below.

Responders must satisfy the following qualification criteria to be selected as a member of the pool:

A. Provide the name and address of the firm and the corporate officer authorized to execute contracts on the firm's behalf. Briefly describe your firm's history, ownership and organizational structure Proof of licenses to do business in the State of New Jersey as set forth in this RFQ must be provided. Provide a statement by the corporate office with the requisite knowledge and authority that your firm is not currently legally barred or in violation of any federal, state or local regulations that would impact on the firm's ability to provide services as designated in this RFQ.

B. Provide proof they meet the minimum necessary professional qualifications, licenses and/or certifications for each discipline in which they seek to be qualified.

C. A proven record of experience, including references, in providing the type of services required, including experience related to government projects involving the type of services for which the Responder seeks to be qualified and included in the pool.

D. Provide evidence of the qualifications and experience of key team members who will be actively involved in the work, including resumes for each.

E. Provide proof as to the Responder's approach to cost control and scheduling/phasing, including the ability to provide services in a timely manner.

F. Provide a standardized schedule of fees for each type of professional service for which the

Responder seeks to be qualified, setting forth the job title and hourly rate of payment of each type of employee envisioned to perform such services.

G. Provide the location of offices, describe your firm's regional, statewide and local service capabilities and identify the office(s) out of which the key team members set forth in D above work.

CONTRACT AWARD

If awarded a contract, the firm shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5- 31 et seq.

and N.J.A.C. 17:27.

RFQ SUBMISSIONS

It is the respondent’s responsibility to ensure that the qualification statements are uploaded by August

13,2026 at 11:30 A.M. via the BidNet portal as per the notice of RFQ.

COUNTY OF MERCER

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

Please initial on the lines below for each document/section attesting to the fact that you have read and/or included the documents with your response.

Required

With

Bid

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT ( IF CHECKED) Read, Signed

& Submitted

Respondent’s

Initial

A. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THESE ITEMS WITH THE PROPOSAL IS MANDATORY CAUSE FOR

REJECTION

Statement of Ownership

Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda

B. DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO A CONTRACT EXECUTION:

List of Technical Areas for Pre-Qualification

Required Evidence EEO/Affirmative Action Regulations Certificate or Questionnaire- Submit Copy of State Certificate of Employee Information Report -Must be Submitted Prior to Contract Award

Proposal Page

New Jersey Business Registration Certificate – Must be Submitted Prior to Contract Award

Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form - Must be Submitted Prior to Contract Award

Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus- Must be

Submitted Prior to Contract Award

Signed Insurance and Indemnification Requirements

Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 Language

Sexual Harassment Guidelines

Name of Respondent: Date:

By Authorized Representative:

Signature:

Print Name & Title:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Dated Acknowledge

Receipt

(initial)

No addenda were received:

Acknowledged for: __________________________________________

(Name of Bidder)

By: _________________________________________

(Signature of Authorized Representative)

Name: ______________________________________

(Print or Type)

Title: ________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________

List of Technical Areas for Pre-Qualification

Technical Areas Indicate with “X”

1. Bridge Design

2. Bridge Inspection

3. Dam Design

4. Dam Inspection

5. Construction Management

6. Environmental Studies and Statements

7. Highway/Roadway Design

8. Land/Property Surveying

9. Traffic Signal Design

10. Transportation Studies

11. Construction Inspection/Administration

12. Underground Storage Tanks – Installed and Removed

13. Park Planning and Development

14. Mechanical Engineering

15. Electrical Engineering

16. Hydraulic and Hydrological Engineering

17. Architecture

18. Landscape Architecture

19. Historical Restoration Architecture

20. Civil Engineering

21. Engineering Cost Estimator

22. General Planning Services

23. License Site Remediation Professional - Experience with Green Acres

Program

24. Communication Tower Design

25. Road Condition Survey

26. Pavement Management

27. Complete Street Concept, Studies and/or Design

28. Lake & Pond Design and Management

29. Third Party Engineer Inspection Services

30. Other

Note: Indicate technical Area(s) for Pre-Qualification

PROOF OF NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, The County of Mercer (“Contracting Agency”) is prohibited from entering into a contract with an entity unless the bidder/proposer/contractor, and each subcontractor that is required by law to be named in a bid/proposal/contract has a valid

Business Registration Certificate on file with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within the Department of the Treasury.

Prior to contract award or authorization, the contractor shall provide the Contracting Agency with its proof of business registration and that of any named subcontractor(s).

Subcontractors named in a bid or other proposal shall provide proof of business registration to the bidder, who in turn, shall provide it to the Contracting Agency prior to the time a contract, purchase order, or other contracting document is awarded or authorized.

During the course of contract performance:

(1) the contractor shall not enter into a contract with a subcontractor unless the subcontractor first provides the contractor with a valid proof of business registration.

(2) the contractor shall maintain and submit to the Contracting Agency a list of subcontractors and their addresses that may be updated from time to time.

(3) the contractor and any subcontractor providing goods or performing services under the contract, and each of their affiliates, shall collect and remit to the Director of the

Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury, the use tax due pursuant to the

Sales and Use Tax Act, (N.J.S.A. 54:32B-1 et seq.) on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into the State. Any questions in this regard can be directed to the Division of

Taxation at (609)292-6400. Form NJ-REG can be filed online at www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml .

Before final payment is made under the contract, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting

Agency a complete and accurate list of all subcontractors used and their addresses.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:49-4.1, a business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business registration as required, or that provides false business registration information, shall be liable for a penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000, for each proof of business registration not properly provided under a contract with a contracting agency.

Emergency Purchases or Contracts

For purchases of an emergent nature, the contractor shall provide its Business Registration

Certificate within two weeks from the date of purchase or execution of the contract or prior to payment for goods or services, whichever is earlier.

SAMPLE OF THE NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE NOTICE

N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27

GOODS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTS

All successful bidders are required to submit evidence of appropriate affirmative action compliance to the County and Division of Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity

Compliance. During a review, Division representatives will review the County files to determine whether the affirmative action evidence has been submitted by the vendor/contractor.

Specifically, each vendor/contractor shall submit to the County, prior to execution of the contract, one of the following documents:

Goods and General Service Vendors

1. Letter of Federal Approval indicating that the vendor is under an existing Federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action program. A copy of the approval letter is to be provided by the vendor to the County and the Division. This approval letter is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Do you have a federally-approved or sanctioned EEO/AA program? Yes No

If yes, please submit a photostatic copy of such approval.

2. A Certificate of Employee Information Report (hereafter “Certificate”), issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq. The vendor must provide a copy of the Certificate to the County as evidence of its compliance with the regulations. The Certificate represents the review and approval of the vendor’s Employee Information Report, Form AA-302 by the Division. The period of validity of the Certificate is indicated on its face. Certificates must be renewed prior to their expiration date in order to remain valid.

Do you have a State Certificate of Employee Information Report Approval? Yes No

If yes, please submit a photostatic copy of such approval.

3. The successful vendor shall complete an Initial Employee Report, Form AA-302 and submit it to the Division with $150.00 Fee and forward a copy of the Form to the County. Upon submission and review by the Division, this report shall constitute evidence of compliance with the regulations.

Prior to execution of the contract, the EEO/AA evidence must be submitted.

The successful vendor may obtain the Affirmative Action Employee Information Report (AA302) on the Division website www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance.

The successful vendor(s) must submit the AA302 Report to the Division of Public Contracts Equal

Employment Opportunity Compliance, with a copy to Public Agency.

The undersigned vendor certifies that he/she is aware of the commitment to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and agrees to furnish the required forms of evidence.

The undersigned vendor further understands that his/her bid shall be rejected as non-responsive if said contractor fails to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and

N.J.A.C. 17:27.

COMPANY: ____________________________ SIGNATURE: __________________________

PRINT NAME:__________________________TITLE: ________________________________

DATE: __________________

ATTACHMENT A

EXHIBIT A

MANDATORY EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (P.L.1975, c.127) and

N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.

GOODS, GENERAL SERVICES, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Except with respect to affectional or sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, the contractor will ensure that equal employment opportunity is afforded to such applicants in recruitment and employment, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex. Such equal employment opportunity shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;

recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

The contractor or subcontractor will send to each labor union, with which it has a collective bargaining agreement, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union of the contractor's commitments under this chapter and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the

Treasurer pursuant to N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time and the

Americans with Disabilities Act.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to make good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals established in accordance with N.J.A.C. l7:27-5.2.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing its appropriate recruitment agencies including, but not limited to, employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, and labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of its testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

In conforming with the targeted employment goals, the contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and layoff to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

The contractor shall submit to the public agency, after notification of award but prior to execution of a goods and services contract, one of the following three documents:

Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval;

Certificate of Employee Information Report; or

Employee Information Report Form AA-302 (electronically provided by the Division and distributed to the public agency through the Division’s website at: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/contract_compliance.

The contractor and its subcontractors shall furnish such reports or other documents to the Division of Purchase &

Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program as may be requested by the office from time to time in order to carry out the purposes of these regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Division of Purchase & Property, CCAU, EEO Monitoring Program for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq.

ATTACHMENT B

NEW JERSEY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS

N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 ET SEQ.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:2-1, if awarded a contract, the contractor agrees that:

a. In the hiring of persons for the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or for the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under this contract, no contractor, nor any person acting on behalf of such contractor or subcontractor, shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates;

b. No contractor, subcontractor, nor any person on his behalf shall, in any manner, discriminate against or intimidate any employee engaged in the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract here under, or engaged in the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under such contract, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex;

c. There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of $50.00 for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract;

and

d. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.

ATTACHMENT C

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disability The contractor and the owner do hereby agree that the provisions of Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "Act") (42 U.S.C. S121 01 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant there unto, are made a part of this contract. In providing any aid, benefit, or service on behalf of the owner pursuant to this contract, the contractor agrees that the performance shall be in strict compliance with the Act. In the event that the contractor, its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors violate or are alleged to have violated the Act during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall defend the owner in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act. The contractor shall indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner, its agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, losses, demands, or damages, of whatever kind or nature arising out of or claimed to arise out of the alleged violation.

The contractor shall, at its own expense, appear, defend, and pay any and all charges for legal services and any and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In any and all complaints brought pursuant to the owner’s grievance procedure, the contractor agrees to abide by any decision of the owner which is rendered pursuant to said grievance procedure. If any action or administrative proceeding results in an award of damages against the owner, or if the owner incurs any expense to cure a violation of the ADA which has been brought pursuant to its grievance procedure, the contractor shall satisfy and discharge the same at its own expense.

The owner shall, as soon as practicable after a claim has been made against it, give written notice thereof to the contractor along with full and complete particulars of the claim, if any action or administrative proceeding is brought against the owner or any of its agents, servants, and employees, the owner shall expeditiously forward or have forwarded to the contractor every demand, complaint, notice, summons, pleading, or other process received by the owner or its representatives.

It is expressly agreed and understood that any approval by the owner of the services provided by the contractor pursuant to this contract will not relieve the contractor of the obligation to comply with the Act and to defend, indemnify, protect, and save harmless the owner pursuant to this paragraph.

It is further agreed and understood that the owner assumes no obligation to indemnify or save harmless the contractor, its agents, servants, employees and subcontractors for any claim which may arise out of their performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, the contractor expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the contractor’s obligations assumed in this

Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the contractor from any liability, nor preclude the owner from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of the Agreement or otherwise at law.

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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP 52:25-24.2. (P.L. 1977, C.33.)

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, no corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, Subchapter S corporation or sole proprietorship, shall be awarded a contract, unless prior to the receipt of the bid or accompanying the bid of the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, there is submitted to the County a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders who own 10% or more of the stock, of any class or of all individual partners who own a 10% or greater interest in the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, Subchapter S corporation or sole proprietorship. If one or more such stockholder or partner is itself a corporation or partnership, the stockholders holding 10% or more of that corporation’s stock, or the individual partners owning 10% or greater interest in that partnership, as the case may be, shall also be listed. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder and individual partner, exceeding the 10% ownership criteria established in this act has been listed. This form shall be signed and submitted with the bid/proposal whether or not a stockholder or partner owns less than 10% of the business submitting the bid. Failure to comply requires mandatory rejection of the bid/proposal.

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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 (P.L. 1977, c.33, as amended by P.L. 2016, c.43)

This statement shall be completed, certified to, and included with all bid and proposal submissions. Failure to submit the required information is cause for automatic rejection of the bid or proposal.

Name of Organization:_________________________________________________________________

Organization Address:_________________________________________________________________

Part I Check the box that represents the type of business organization:

Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)

Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts II and III, execute certification in Part IV)

For-Profit Corporation (any type) Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Partnership Limited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Other (be specific): ______________________________________________

Part II

The list below contains the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (COMPLETE THE LIST BELOW IN THIS SECTION)

OR

No one stockholder in the corporation owns 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or no individual partner in the partnership owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or no member in the limited liability company owns a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. (SKIP TO PART IV)

(Please attach additional sheets if more space is needed):

Name of Individual or Business Entity Address

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Part III DISCLOSURE OF 10% OR GREATER OWNERSHIP IN THE STOCKHOLDERS, PARTNERS OR LLC MEMBERS LISTED IN PART II

If a bidder has a direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded, and any person holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity as of the last annual federal Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) or foreign equivalent filing, ownership disclosure can be met by providing links to the website(s) containing the last annual filing(s) with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission (or foreign equivalent) that contain the name and address of each person holding a 10% or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded parent entity, along with the relevant page numbers of the filing(s) that contain the information on each such person. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.

Website (URL) containing the last annual SEC (or foreign equivalent) filing Page #’s

Please list the names and addresses of each stockholder, partner or member owning a 10 percent or greater interest in any corresponding corporation, partnership and/or limited liability company (LLC) listed in Part II other than for any publicly traded parent entities referenced above. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 has been listed. Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.

Stockholder/Partner/Member and Corresponding Entity Listed in Part II

Address

Part IV Certification

I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent that the foregoing information and any attachments thereto to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the bidder/proposer; that the COUNTY OF MERCER is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with COUNTY OF MERCER to notify the COUNTY OF MERCER in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the, permitting the COUNTY OF MERCER to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print): Title:

Signature: Date:

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Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran

Bidder Name:

Part 1: Certification

BIDDERS ARE TO COMPLETE PART 1 BY CHECKING EITHER BOX.

Pursuant to Public Law 2021, c. 4, any person or entity that submits a bid or proposal or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract must complete the certification below to attest, under penalty of perjury, that neither the person or entity, nor any of its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, is identified on the Department of Treasury's Chapter 25 list as a person or entity engaging in investment activities in Iran. The Chapter 25 list is found on the Division's website at www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/pdf/Chapter25List.pdf . Bidders must review this list prior to completing the below certification.

Failure to complete the certification may render a bidder's proposal non- responsive. If the Director finds a person or entity to be in violation of law, s/he shall take action as may be appropriate and provided by law, rule or contract, including but not limited to, imposing sanctions, seeking compliance, recovering damages, declaring the party in default and seeking debarment or suspension of the party.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX:

☐I certify, pursuant to Public Law 2021, c. 4, that neither the bidder listed above nor any of the bidder's parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates is listed on the N.J. Department of the Treasury’s list of entities determined to be engaged in prohibited activities in Iran pursuant to P.L. 2021, c. 4 ("Chapter 25 List"). I further certify that I am the person listed above, or I am an officer or representative of the entity listed above and am authorized to make this certification on its behalf. I will skip Part 2 and sign and complete the

Certification below

OR

☐I am unable to certify as above because the bidder and/or one or more of its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates is listed on the

Department's Chapter 25 list. I will provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities in Part 2 below sign and complete the Certification below. Failure to provide such will result in the proposal being rendered as nonresponsive and appropriate penalties, fines and/or sanctions will be assessed as provided by law.

Part 2: Additional Information

PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN. You must provide a detailed, accurate and precise description of the activities of the bidding person/entity, or one of its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates, engaging in the investment activates in Iran on additional sheets provided by you.

Part 3: Certification

I, being duly sworn upon my oath, hereby represent and state that the foregoing information and any attachments there to the best of my knowledge are true and complete. I attest that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-referenced person or entity. I acknowledge that the County of Mercer is relying on the information contained herein and thereby acknowledge that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the completion of any contracts with the County of Mercer to notify the County of Mercer in writing of any changes to the answers of information contained herein.

I acknowledge that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if

I do so, I recognize that I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will also constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the County of Mercer and that the County of Mercer at its option may declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print)___________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________

Title______________________________________________ Date:____________________________________________

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EXCERPTS FROM THE EEOC SEXUAL HARASSMENT GUIDELINES

PART 1604 -- GUIDELINES ON DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF SEX

1604.11 Sexual Harassment

(a) Harassment on the basis of sex is a violation of Sec. 703 of Title VII (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

(b) In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, The

Commission (EEOC) will look at the record as a whole and at the totality of the circumstances, such as the nature of the sexual advances and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred. The determination of the legality of a particular action will be made from the facts, on a case by case basis.

(c) Applying general Title VII principles, an employer, employment agency, joint apprenticeship committee or labor organization (hereinafter collectively referred to as

“employer”) is responsible for its acts and those of its agents and supervisory employees with respect to sexual harassment regardless of whether the specific acts complained of were authorized or even forbidden by the employer and whether the employer knew or should have known of their occurrence. The Commission will examine the circumstances of the particular employment relationship and the job functions performed by the individual in determining whether an individual in determining whether an individual acts in either a supervisory or agency capacity.

(d) With respect to conduct between fellow employees, employer is responsible for acts of sexual harassment in the workplace where the employer (or its agents or supervisory employees) knows or should have known of the conduct, unless it can be show that it took immediate and appropriate corrective action.

(e) An employer may also be responsible for the acts of non-employees, with respect to sexual harassment of employees in the workplace, where the employer (or its agents or supervisory employees) knows or should have known of the conduct and fails to take immediate and appropriate corrective action. In reviewing these cases the Commission will consider the extent of the employer’s control and any other legal responsibility, which the employer may have with respect to the conduct of such non-employees.

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INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

If it becomes necessary for the consultant, either as principal or by agent or employee, to enter upon the premises or property of the County, the consultant hereby covenants and agrees to take use, provide and make all proper, necessary and sufficient precautions, safeguards, and protection against the occurrence of happenings of any accidents, injuries, damages, or hurt to person or property during the course of the work herein covered and be his/her sole responsibility.

The consultant further covenants and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the County from the payment of all sums of money or any other consideration(s) by reason of any, or all, such accidents, injuries, damages, or hurt that may happen or occur upon or about such work and all fines, penalties and loss incurred for or by reason of the violation of any County regulation, ordinance or the laws of the State, or the United States while said work is in progress.

The consultant shall maintain sufficient insurance to protect against all claims under Workers Compensation as statutorily required, General Liability and Professional Liability in the amount of $1,000,000.00 single occurrence and $2,000,000.00 general aggregate and Automobile Insurance in the amount of

$1,000,000.00 combined single limit. Vendors are responsible to provide updated certificates as policies renew. Depending upon the scope of work and goods or services provided, specific types of insurance may not be required. The Mercer County Division of Insurance and Property Management will make this determination.

In all cases where a Certificate of Insurance is required, the County of Mercer is to be named as an additional insured and named as the certificate holder as follows: “County of Mercer, 640 South Broad

Street, PO Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650-0068”. The Certificate shall contain a 30-day notice of cancellation.

WAIVER OF SUBROGATION CLAUSE

Consultant, as a material part of the consideration to be rendered to the County, hereby waives all claims against the County for damages to the goods, wares and merchandise in, upon or about said premises, and consultant will hold the County exempt and harmless from any damage and injury to any such person or to the goods, wares or merchandise of any such person, arising from the use of the premises by the consultant or from failure of the consultant to keep the premises in good condition and repair as herein provided.

Dated and Signed

You may fulfill the requirement for a 30-day notice of cancellation for a County of Mercer contract in any one of the following ways:

1. indicate a 30-day notice of cancellation in the Description of Operations box at the bottom of the certificate

2. indicate a 30-day notice of cancellation on a separate page

3. provide a copy of the cancellation clause from the policy (you do not need to provide a copy of the entire policy, only the page(s) referencing the cancellation clause)

If you need further clarification on this or other insurance certificate issues, please contact the Insurance and Property Management Office at 609-989-6655.

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PROPOSAL PAGE

The undersigned bidder declares that he/she has read the Notice to Bidders, Instructions to

Bidders, Affidavits and Specifications attached, that he/she has determined the conditions affecting the bid agrees, if this proposal is accepted, to furnish and deliver the following:

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR

THE COUNTY OF MERCER

(SIGNATURE BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)

The undersigned is a Corporation, Partnership, LLC or Individual under the laws of the State of

___________________ having its principal office at___________________________________

COMPANY ___________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________

NAME ___________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE ___________________________________________________________________

FAX ___________________________________________________________________

E-MAIL ___________________________________________________________________

DATE ___________________________________________________________________

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STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Any contract entered into between the contractor and the owner must be in accordance with and subject to compliance by both parties with the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law. The contractor must agree to comply with the non-discrimination provisions and all other laws and regulations applicable to the performance of services there under. The respondent shall sign and acknowledge such forms and certificates as may be required by this section.

MANDATORY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE

No firm may be issued a contract unless it complies with the Affirmative Action requirements of P.

L. 1975, C. 127 as identified in the documents attached hereto. The form shall be properly executed.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

Discrimination on the basis of disability in contracting for the delivery of services is prohibited.

Respondents are required to read American with Disabilities language that is part of the documents attached hereto and agree that the provisions of Title II of the Act are made part of the contract. The contractor is obligated to comply with the Act and hold the owner harmless.

NEW JERSEY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION – N.J.S.A. 10:2-1

There shall be no discrimination against any employee engaged in the work required to produce the goods and services covered by any contract resulting from this bid, or against any applicant to such employment because of race, religion, sex, national origin, creed, color, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, liability for service in the Armed

Forces of the United States, or nationality. This provision shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor shall insert a similar provision in all subcontracts for services to be covered by any contract resulting from this bid.

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP 52:25-24.2. (P.L. 1977, C.33.)

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, no corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, Subchapter S corporation or sole proprietorship, shall be awarded a contract, unless prior to the receipt of the bid or accompanying the bid of the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, there is submitted to the County a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders who own 10% or more of the stock, of any class or of all individual partners who own a 10% or greater interest in the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, Subchapter S corporation or sole proprietorship. If one or more such stockholder or partner is itself a corporation or partnership, the stockholders holding 10% or more of that corporation’s stock, or the individual partners owning 10% or greater interest in that partnership, as the case may be, shall also be listed. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder and individual partner, exceeding the 10% ownership criteria established in this act has been listed. This form shall be signed and submitted with the bid/proposal whether or not a stockholder or partner owns less than 10% of the business submitting the bid. Failure to comply requires mandatory rejection of the bid/proposal.

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PROOF OF BUSINESS REGISTRATION

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44(b), a bidder and its named subcontractors must have a valid Business Registration Certificate (“BRC”) issued by the Department of Treasury, Division of

Revenue prior to the award of a contract. To facilitate the proposal evaluation and contract award process, the county recommends that bidders submit a copy of a valid BRC and those of any named subcontractors with its bid. Bidders and named subcontractors shall be registered through the New Jersey Division of Revenue, Department of the Treasury, at the time of or prior to the date for submission of bids. Prior to the contract award, a copy of the New Jersey Business

Registration for the General Contractor and any named Subcontractors must be provided. A BRC is obtained from the New Jersey Division of Revenue. Information on obtaining a BRC is available on the internet at www.nj.gov/njbgs or by phone at (609) 292-1730.

INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

If it becomes necessary for the contractor, either as principal or by agent or employee, to enter upon the premises or property of the owner in order to construct, erect, inspect, make delivery or remove property hereunder, the contractor hereby covenants and agrees to take use, provide and make all proper, necessary and sufficient precautions, safeguards, and protection against the occurrence of happenings of any accident, injuries, damages, or hurt to person or property during the course of the work herein covered and his/her sole responsibility.

The contractor further covenants and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the owner from the payment of all sums of money or any other consideration(s) by reason of any, or all, such accidents, injuries, damages, or hurt that may happen or occur upon or about such work and all fines, penalties and loss incurred for or by reason of the violation of any owner regulation, ordinance or the laws of the State, or the United States while said work is in progress.

The contractor shall maintain sufficient insurance to protect against all claims under Workers

Compensation, General Liability and Automobile and shall be subject to approval for adequacy of protection and certificates of such insurance shall be provided.

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