TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN
ABC BOARD
County of Hudson
State of New Jersey
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
FAIR & OPEN PUBLIC SOLICITATION PROCESS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RFQ-ABC-2026-01 BOARD ATTORNEY
Submission Date:
Friday, January 23, 2026
11:00 A.M. prevailing time
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TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BERGEN
ABC BOARD
HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SOLICITATION OF
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR THE
NORTH BERGEN ABC BOARD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed request for qualifications submissions will be received by the Township of North
Bergen, Purchasing Agent 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.:
RFQ#
RFQ-ABC-2026-01
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
ABC Board Attorney
Submission package may be examined or obtained at the Township Purchasing Office, Township of North Bergen, 4233
Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 (phone 201-392-2040), Monday through Friday during business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. or downloadable on the Township’s website www.northbergen.org/notices.
Sealed request for qualifications (“RFQ”) responses shall be submitted to Carmen Borrell, Purchasing Agent, Township of
North Bergen, 4233 Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ, 07047, on or before Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:00 am prevailing
time, at which time said responses will be publicly opened and read in the Municipal Chambers.
Responses must be enclosed in a sealed envelope. The service provider must indicate the following on the outside of the
envelope: (1) the name and address of the service provider; (2) the RFQ# and Title of the Professional Service for which the response
is submitted; and (3) “Sealed RFQ Response”. Responses may be delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail. The envelope
containing the response must be received by the Township of North Bergen by the date and time set forth above. No late responses will
be accepted.
All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration
of Public Contractors), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in
Public Contracts).
Contracts will be awarded based on the most advantageous responses. The Township of North Bergen reserves the right to
reject any or all responses.
Carmen M. Borrell
Purchasing Agent
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS
Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1, et seq.
Respondents should submit an original and one copy of their proposals.
Respondents are expected to examine the RFQ with care and observe all its requirements. All questions about the meaning or intent of
this RFQ shall be submitted in writing no less than 7 days prior to the due date of the proposal. All interpretations and clarifications
considered necessary by the Township’s representative in response to such comments and questions shall be responded to no less than
5 days prior to the due date of the proposal and will be posted online at www.northbergen.org/notices.
The Township assumes no responsibility and liability for costs incurred by the Respondents prior to the issuance of an agreement. The
liability of the Township shall be limited to the terms and conditions of the contract. Respondents will assume responsibility for all costs
not stated in their proposals. All unit rates either stated in the proposal or used as a basis for its pricing are required to be all-inclusive.
Additional charges, unless incurred for additional work performed by request of the Township, are not to be billed and will not be paid.
Any contract entered into between the Respondent and the Township must be in accordance with and subject to compliance by both
parties with the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law. The Respondent must agree to comply with the nondiscrimination provisions
and all other laws and regulations applicable to the performance of services there under. The Respondent shall sign and acknowledge
such forms and certificates as may be required by this section.
No corporation or partnership shall be awarded any contract for the performance of any work or the furnishing of any goods, unless,
with receipt of the proposal of said corporation or partnership, there is submitted a statement setting forth the names and addresses of
all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own ten (10) percent or greater interest therein. The Respondent shall complete
and submit the form of statement that is included in this RFQ.
The right to reject any or all proposals and to waive immaterial formalities is reserved by the Township.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES & EVALUATION CRITERIA
The Township of North Bergen (“Township”) is soliciting qualifications to provide for the following Professional
Services:
RFQ-ABC-2026-01:
Scope of Services:
ABC Board Attorney
Attendance as requested at meetings
Review of all submitted applications as needed
Meet with Township personnel, when necessary
Legal research (limited)
Compensation will be as follows:
Meetings are paid at the hourly rate of $175.00/hour.
$180.00 per hour for related work
Copy Cost: $0.05/page for 8 ½“ x 11”
$0.07/page for 8 ½” x 14”
Postage: Direct Reimbursement
Travel Expenses: Prevailing IRS rate/mile plus Tolls and Parking
Court Fees: Direct Reimbursement
Filing Fees: Direct Reimbursement
Transcript Cost: Direct Reimbursement
Any other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the course of
performing the contract: Direct Reimbursement
Qualifications responses will be evaluated by the Township of North Bergen ABC Board on the basis of the most
advantageous and other factors considered. The evaluation will consider:
1. Experience and reputation in the field; noting the advanced degrees specific to the work contemplated by
the ABC Board and those individuals who shall be available to perform the work, and other agencies
similar to the North Bergen ABC Board which you have worked within the last five (5) years.
2. Knowledge of the Township of North Bergen ABC Board rules, regulations, calendar, ordinances and
statutes that apply to the types of cases that come before the Board, and the subject matter to be addressed
under the contract.
3. Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the ABC Board, even on short notice. Please note
that the meetings of the North Bergen ABC Board occur at least monthly on the last Monday of the month.
In addition, special meetings are called as required by the number of applications pending.
4. Other factors to be demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Township of North Bergen ABC Board.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EVENT
DATE
RFQ Issue Date……………………………………………………………………………………1/13/26
RFQ Response Due Date………………………………………………………………………….1/23/26
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
