Engineering, Architectural and Land Use Services

The Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority (NBCUA) is soliciting qualifications from engineering, architectural, and land use service providers through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued under a fair and open process in Bergen County, New Jersey. This procurement seeks qualified firms capable of providing consulting services in one or more specialized categories: Real Property Appraisal Services, Construction Management Services as an Engineering and Utilities Services (EUS) Consulting Engineer, Geographic Information System (GIS) Maintenance Services, Architectural Design Services, Natural and Historic Resources Consulting, or ESIP Consulting Engineer services. Respondents must demonstrate professional, financial, and administrative capabilities and maintain minimum insurance coverage including workers compensation, $2 million in professional liability coverage, and $2 million in general commercial liability coverage. Qualification statements must be submitted electronically through the Euna E-procurement portal at www.BergenBids.com by May 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The RFQ does not establish pricing or compensation terms at the qualification stage; the Authority reserves the right to determine compensation that provides the greatest benefit to itself and will conduct a subsequent selection process for qualified respondents. No site visits or bidder conferences are scheduled for this qualification stage. All costs incurred by respondents in preparing and submitting qualification statements are the sole responsibility of the respondent, with no reimbursement available.

This procurement is subject to the New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.) but is exempt from the Local Public Contracts Law, meaning there are no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, all respondents must comply with mandatory Affirmative Action Language requirements under N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, committing to nondiscrimination in employment and making good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals. Respondents must complete and submit the Ownership Disclosure Statement, Certification of Noninvolvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus, and Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form to certify compliance with New Jersey restrictions and OFAC requirements. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The General Terms and Conditions establish a two-year contract term contingent upon availability of funds, with firm fixed pricing and no escalation authorized without written confirmation from the contracting agent; performance bonds equal to one hundred percent of the awarded contract amount are required upon contract award. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFQ documentation provided.