224-22 RFQ-ED Arborists.pdf

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, qualifications are being solicited by the Township of West Orange for the following professional services for the 2022/2023 calendar year 12 month period. The submission date is Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 10:00am. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) packages are available via email to: preynolds@westorange.org or online at www.westorange.org. Professional Services Requested: Licensed Tree Expert FOR TOWNSHIP’S URBAN TREE INVENTORY Please submit sealed request for qualifications no later than Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 10:00am to the Township of West Orange, 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052, Attn: Panayiota Reynalds, Purchasing Agent. Envelopes should be clearly marked with title, name and address of party submitting, at the address mentioned above and should be mailed or hand delivered. Submissions by Corporations, Partnerships and sole proprietors must include a completed Disclosure of Ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24,2), a valid NJ Business Registration Certificate P.L. 2004, c57, and must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and NJ.A.C. 17:27. Additional Pay to Play Requirements Contractors are advised of the responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement on political contributions with the New Jersey Election Enforcement Commission, pursuant to NJ.S.A. 19:44-20.13(P.L. 2005, c, 271, s.3), if the contractor receives contracts in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate from public entities during the calendar year. It Is the contractor’s responsibility to determine if filing is necessary. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at 888-313-3532 or at www.elec.state.nj.us . Panayiota Reynolds Purchasing Agent, R.P.P.S, QPA Page | 2