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Public Notice:

CITY OF RAHWAY
RAHWAY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Request for Proposals/Qualifications The Rahway Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”) is soliciting Proposals and Qualifications from interested persons and/or firms for the provision of listed services. Through a Request for Proposals/Qualifications (“RFP/RFQ”) process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Agency with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Proposal in accordance with the procedure and schedule in the RFPs or a statement of Qualifications in accordance with the RFQ. The Agency will review Proposals and Qualifications only from those firms that submit a Proposal or Qualification Statement which includes all the information required to be included as described (in the sole judgment of the Agency). The Agency intends to enter into a professional services agreement with a firm(s) that (a) possess(es) the professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and (b) agrees and meets the terms and conditions that have been determined by the Agency to provide the greatest benefit to the citizens of Rahway. The selection of a Respondent is not subject to the bidding provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. The selection is subject to the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., however. The Agency has structured a procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, while establishing a “fair and open” process, to assure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal opportunity to submit a Proposal or Qualification Statement in response to the RFP/RFQ. Proposals and Qualification Statements must be submitted to, and be received by, Mr. Peter Pelissier, Executive Director, Rahway Redevelopment Agency, City Hall Plaza, Rahway, N.J. 07065 on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 18, 2013. Proposals and Qualification Statements will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS : 1. General Counsel to the Rahway Redevelopment Agency 2. Bond counsel to the Rahway Redevelopment Agency 3. Auditor and/or Financial Advisor to the Rahway Redevelopment Agency 4. Consulting Engineers to the Rahway Redevelopment Agency The RFP/RFQs are on file in the office of the Executive Director at City Hall Plaza, Rahway, N.J. 07065 and copies may be obtained by prospective respondents during regular business hours beginning at 10:00 a.m. on November 20, 2013. Copies may also be obtained on the City of Rahway’s website: http://www.cityofrahway.com. Interested parties may also call the office of the Rahway Redevelopment Agency at (732) 827-2193 and request that the RFP/RFQ documents be faxed or emailed. Proposals and Qualification Statements must be submitted in the manner designated in the Instructions, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing name and address of the bidder and the name of the position on the outside, addressed to the Rahway Redevelopment Agency. Jeffrey Jotz, City Clerk Nov. 14, 2013 ($46.02) 906264