Newark Water & Sewer Utilities
Special DistrictNJ
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Nov 13, 2026
"Request for Qualifications" (RFQ) for "Professional Engineering Services on an As-Needed Basis"
ADVERTISEMENT FOR "REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS" The City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, is soliciting through the Fair and Open Process in accordance with The New Jersey "Local Unit Pay to Play" Law N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., "Request for Qualifications" (RFQ) for "Professional Engineering Services on an As-Needed Basis" Date RFQ packages will be available: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Address where available: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Director's Office 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Room B-31F Newark, New Jersey 07102 Tel.: (973) 256-4965 For an electronic copy email: waterandsewer@ci.newark.nj.us RFQ Submission Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. All RFQ Proposals shall be opened on: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:01 P.M. Location: Procurement and Budget Unit Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson, Boulevard, Room 115 Newark, New Jersey 07102 Number of RFQ Responses to be submitted: One (1) Original and Five (5) copies All Responses shall be addressed and clearly marked to: Procurement and Budget Unit Department of Water and Sewer Utilities 920 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard Room, 115 Newark, New Jersey 07102 The RFQ should be returned in a sealed envelope which bears the name of the proposer of the RFQ clearly marked "RFQ" for "Professional Engineering Services on an As-Needed Basis," Attention Mr. Kareem Adeem, Director. The City of Newark reserves the right to waive any and all formalities or altogether reject any RFQ Respondent as is in the best interest of the City. Awards made under the Fair and Open Process shall be made to those respondents whose qualifications are most advantageous to the City of Newark. Factors include but are not limited to experience and/or reputation in field, knowledge of the agency and the subject matter to be addressed under the RFQ and contract, hourly rates and other factors if determined to be in the best interest of the City of Newark. The City of Newark will conduct and broadcast the RFQ opening in real time at the Water and Sewer Utilities Budget and Procurement Office, Room 115. Bidders and the public have the option of remotely accessing and viewing the RFQ opening in real time through Microsoft Teams Meeting conference call with visual and audio capability. Respondents can view the RFQ opening on November 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time via Microsoft Teams/Zoom; meeting access information is provided in the RFQ package. All awards are subject to Municipal Council Approval. By order of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, City of Newark, New Jersey.
