As-Needed Professional Engineering Services

The City of Camden, New Jersey is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms to establish prequalified lists for as-needed professional engineering services, with proposals due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and questions due September 9, 2026. A 5% local-vendor preference applies to firms with locations within Camden.

The scope spans multiple disciplines: civil and municipal engineering, transportation, utilities, stormwater, structural engineering, architecture, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, environmental remediation, geotechnical engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, construction management, and grant support. Proposers may respond to one category, multiple categories, or all categories; each will be evaluated and awarded separately. All firms must comply with New Jersey affirmative action regulations (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.), provide proof of New Jersey Business Registration, and submit certifications regarding Iran investment activities and Russia/Belarus prohibitions.

The contract term is one year with actual services issued through task orders on an as-needed basis. Award does not guarantee work or fees; the City reserves the right to use City personnel, employ alternative procurement methods, or select different firms. SOQs must include company identification, qualifications, specific project experience from the past five years, key personnel, technical approach, and management approach. A fee schedule with billing rates for key personnel and escalators is required; all hourly rates are all-inclusive, and the City will not reimburse travel time (except mandatory attendance events billed at one-half rate), mileage, internal communications, or incidental overhead.

Evaluation criteria are approach (25%), record of performance (30%), personnel experience and technical competence (20%), and municipal engineering and construction management experience (20%). Firms must maintain general liability ($1,000,000 occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), workers' compensation, professional liability ($1,000,000), and automobile liability ($1,000,000). Proposals are submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal by the deadline; public opening occurs at City Hall, 520 Market Street, Camden.