2027 Request for Qualifications posted October 30, 2026

Description: BOROUGH OF RIDGEFIELD FAIR AND OPEN REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2027 1. Notice of Request for Qualifications Statement The Borough of Ridgefield (Borough) is soliciting Qualification statements from interested persons and/or firms for the awarding in 2027 of contracts for the provision of services listed below by a Request for Qualification Process (RFQ). Individual persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Borough with the provision of these services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure in this RFQ. The Borough will review Qualification Statements only from those persons or firms that submit a Qualification Statement that includes substantially all the information required to be included. Qualifications will be evaluated by the Borough on the basis of the most advantageous submission, all relevant factors considered. The evaluation will consider experience and reputation in the field, knowledge of the Borough and the subject matter addressed under the contract, availability to accommodate the required meetings of the Borough and compensation proposal. The Borough intends to qualify person(s) and/or firm(s) that: (a) possess(es) the professional, financial, and administrative familiarity with the Borough, experience, training, and capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) agrees and meets the terms and conditions determined by the Borough that provide the greatest benefit to the taxpayers of the Borough. Inasmuch as the contracts to be awarded are for professional services, the selection of qualified respondents is not subject to the public bidding or competitive contracting provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et seq. The Borough has determined, however, that the selection be subject to the fair and open process authorized by the "New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play" Law, NJSA 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The Borough has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, while establishing a competitive process to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to submit a Qualification Statement in response to RFQ. Requests for Qualification documents are available at the Office of the CFO/Qualified Purchasing Agent, 700 Shaler Boulevard, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 or on the Borough's website. Qualification Statements must be submitted to and be received by Frank Elenio, CFO/Qualified Purchasing Agent, 700 Shaler Boulevard, Ridgefield, NJ 07657, on or before 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2026. Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail. Personal delivery is recommended and receipt for delivery should be obtained. The responses will be opened at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at the Municipal Complex for review by the Evaluation Committee of the Mayor and Council. Contracts 1) Affordable Housing Planner and Consultant 2) Appraiser 3) Borough Auditor 4) Bond Counsel 5) Borough Planner and/or Planning Board Planner 6) Borough Attorney 7) Borough Engineer 8) Environmental Consultant 9) Financial Advisory Services 10) Grant Writer 11) Health Insurance Broker of Record 12) Insurance Agent Risk Manager 13) Labor Attorney 14) Planning Board Attorney 15) Planning Board Engineer 16) Borough Prosecutor 17) Public Defender 18) Rent Leveling Attorney 19) Special Counsel 20) Special Projects Engineer 21) Tax Appeal Attorney 22) Tenant Advocate 2. Instructions for Qualification Statement and Criteria Qualification Statements must be submitted in the manner designated in these instructions, and must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing name and address of the person and/or firm submitting the statement bidder and the name of the work on the outside, addressed to the Borough. Qualification Statements shall demonstrate the following: A. Experience and reputation of the person/firm in the field B. Availability to accommodate the needs of the Borough's meeting schedule C. Knowledge of the Borough's needs and history and the subject matter to be addressed under the contract. D. Compensation proposal The Borough's Mayor and Council reserves the right to select qualified contractors based on the recommendation of the Evaluation Committee and in the best interest of the Borough. The recommendation will be based on an evaluation and ranking, which shall include technical, management, and cost related criteria. Those responding to the RFQ are required to comply with the provisions of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:21-1 et seq., if applicable. Linda M. Silvestri, RMC Borough Clerk Attachments (listed on the posting): - Affordable_Housing_Planning_and_Consulting_Services_RFQ_2027.pdf - Appraiser_RFQ_2027.pdf - Auditor_RFQ_2027.pdf - Bond_Counsel_RFQ_2027.pdf - Borough_Attorney_RFQ_2027.pdf - Borough_Engineer_RFQ_2027.pdf - Borough_Planner_Planning_Board_Planner_RFQ_2027.pdf - Environmental_Consultant_RFQ_2027.pdf - Financial_Advisory_Services_RFQ_2027.pdf - Grant_Writer_RFQ_2027.pdf - Health_Insurance_Broker_of_Record_RFQ_2027.pdf - Insurance_Agent_Risk_Manager_RFQ_2027.pdf - Labor_Attorney_RFQ_2027.pdf - Planning_Board_Attorney_RFQ_2027.pdf - Planning_Board_Engineer_RFQ_2027.pdf - Prosecutor_RFQ_2027.pdf - Public_Defender_RFQ_2027.pdf - Rent_Leveling_Attorney_RFQ_2027.pdf - Special_Counsel_RFQ_2027.pdf - Special_Projects_Engineer_RFQ_2027.pdf - Tax_Appeal_Attorney_RFQ_2027.pdf - Tenant_Advocate_RFQ_2027.pdf