Certified Short Hand Reporting Services

PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that the County of Union will receive qualification proposals on October 30, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. EDT in the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, County Counsel Law Library, 5 ^th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ, for the provision of:

LEGAL SERVICES – CERTIFIED SHORT HAND REPORTING SERVICES

JANuary 1, 2026 THROUGH december 31, 2026

Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4.

***Proposal delivery is strongly encouraged to be made by Commercial Mail Carrier (USPS, FEDEX, UPS) so that tracking information is confirmed. Hand deliveries to the Administration Building will be received but without a receipt of confirmation.

Requests for Qualifications may be obtained by:

1. Downloading the proposal from the County’s Webpage ( ucnj.org );

directly by visiting ( http://ucnj.org/vendor-opportunities/rfqs-and-rfps/current/ ) beginning on October 8, 2025; or

1. Proposals may be mailed upon request by calling the Office of the County Counsel at (908) 527-4250.

All questions regarding the RFQ must be made in writing directed to Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel. Questions may be faxed to (908) 289-4230 or emailed to csullivan@ucnj.org.

Proposals must be made in the form required by the specifications and One (1) Original Paper hard copy and One (1) PDF electronic copy on a Thumb Drive must be delivered to reach Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel, Union County Administration Building, 5 ^th Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207. Attention: “QUALIFICATIONS – CERTIFIED SHORT HAND REPORTING SERVICES 2026” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals.

The County will not be responsible for late delivery by the U.S. Mail or any other carrier. If delivered by hand, you will not receive confirmation of delivery. No late proposals will be accepted. Proposals submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

All information requested in the Request for Qualifications must be provided or the proposal may be disqualified. Proposals MUST BE SEALED and labeled “QUALIFICATIONS – CERTIFIED SHORT HAND REPORTING SERVICES 2026” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals and received no later than 11:00 A.M. on October 30, 2025. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the RFQ process, and to accept any proposals which, in their judgment, are most advantageous, price and other factors considered, and will best serve the interest of Union County.

Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.