UNION CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Union City Board of Education (“Board”) requests qualifications for the services set forth below in accordance with the “fair and open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44a-20.5 et. seq.

1)    Owner’s Representative Services

            Request for qualification responses shall be received by Anthony N. Dragona, School Business Administrator, or his designee, on November 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., prevailing time, at 3912 Bergen Turnpike, Union City, New Jersey 07087, at which time said responses will be publicly open and read.

            The service provider must submit (4) copies of its response in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the service provider and the words: “SEALED RFQ RESPONSE – Owner’s Representative Services”.  The envelope must be addressed to Anthony N. Dragona, School Business Administrator, Union City Board of Education, 3912 Bergen Turnpike, Union City, New Jersey 07087, and may be delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail.  The envelope containing the response must be received by the Business Administrator by the date and time set forth above. No late responses will be accepted.

Responses should be detailed and comprehensive in addressing the service provider’s qualifications so the Board may make an informed decision.  The Responses will be evaluated by the Board on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Experience and reputation in the field.
2. Knowledge of the Union City Board of Education, and of matters concerning the Union City Board of Education, and of the subject matter to be addressed under the contract.
3. Availability to attend Union City Board of Education meetings and other matters.
4. Availably of personnel and other resources to provide such services.
5. Compensation proposal.
6. Other factors if demonstrated to be in the interests of the Union City Board of Education.

        Contract will be awarded based on the most advantages responses, price and other factors considered.

        Prospective contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.   The Board reserves the right to reject any and all responses.

        By order of the Union City Board of Education

        Anthony N. Dragona, School Business Administrator

        Union City Board of Education