Auditing services CY 2026

The Township of Stafford, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, is soliciting electronic proposals for comprehensive professional services across 14-15 distinct categories for the 2026 calendar year, including Affordable Housing Services, Architectural Services, Attorney Services, Auditing Services, Court Services, Engineering Services, Financial Services, Physician Services, Psychological Evaluating Services, Veterinary Services, Water Quality Testing Services, Planning Board Services, and Zoning Board of Adjustment Services. The procurement will utilize a competitive negotiation procedure that considers both service costs and firm qualifications, with proposals due electronically on October 23rd, 2025 at 10:00 am through the E-Procurement platform. Bidders must submit detailed documentation including professional experience, staff assignments, performance capabilities, professional licenses, educational backgrounds, support staff details, professional references, hourly rates, and potential conflicts of interest. The evaluation process will substantially weight firm qualifications, emphasizing prior municipal work experience, timely task performance, and professional credentials. Proposals will be publicly opened in the Stafford Township Municipal Building's Police Training Room, with an unofficial proposal tabulation sheet available within 24 hours on the e-procurement portal, and the process will be broadcast via a Zoom webinar platform.

The procurement opportunity appears to have several compliance and diversity-focused requirements, including mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language, which requires contractors to submit documentation demonstrating non-discriminatory hiring practices and good faith efforts to meet targeted county employment goals. Vendors must complete various certification forms addressing potential conflicts of interest, including Disclosures of Investment Activities in Iran and Russia/Belarus, and a Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities. The township requires comprehensive documentation such as Business Registration Certificates, insurance certificates with $1,000,000 liability coverage, and W-9 forms. While specific award values are not comprehensively detailed, the documents indicate per-session rates for certain court services, such as $650 for Conflict Prosecutor and Conflict Public Defender roles, with annual caps for some positions. The procurement appears open to various business types, including sole proprietorships, non-profit and for-profit corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, with the township reserving the right to award contracts to multiple vendors based on what is most advantageous to the municipality.