REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
2026 Professional Accounting Services
For Clifton Community Development Block Grant Program
In connection with the
The City Of Clifton
Community Development Office
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DOCUMENT PACKET
1. That The Following Required Documents are properly executed and included as directed.
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
1.
Legal Notice
2.
Corporate Disclosure
3.
Business Registration Certificate – please provide a photocopy
4.
Non-Collusion Affidavit Form - sign and notarize
5.
Stockholder Disclosure Certification (Ownership Statement) - sign
6.
Affirmative Action (copy of organization’s Employee Information Certificate)
7.
Exhibit A - Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language
8.
Exhibit B - Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 – read and sign
9.
Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran – sign and return to save time
10.
Business Registration Certificate
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Proof of Business Registration - return to save time
12.
Specifications and signature page
Proposer
Initials
NOTICE:
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:44-2.2 the Vendor shall maintain all documentations related to
products, transactions, or services under this contract for a period of five (5) years from the
date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the
State Comptroller upon request
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NOTICE TO POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS
The City of Clifton Community Development Office is seeking proposals for accounting services for the
Community Development Block Grant Program for January 1, 2026 thru December 31, 2026. Must have
knowledge of Financial Requirements and Responsibilities of Community Development Block Grant
Program. Previous experience is required. All written proposals must be sealed and received at:
Clifton Purchasing Department
Attn: Amisha Jariwala
900 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
Proposal Submittals are due no later than 11:00 AM, November 26, 2025
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
The undersigned is an: INDIVIDUAL | PARTNERSHIP | CORPORATION
(Please circle above designation to indicate organization type)
Under the laws of the State of____________________________________________________
having principal offices at______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY___________________________________________
(Name of Corporation, Partnership or Individual)
WITNESS:
S/____________________________
POSITION: ________________________
DATE:_______________________
ADDRESS ______________________________
TELEPHONE:_____________________________
SIGNATURE:_____________________________
POSITION:_______________________________
SSAN (If Individual):_______________________
FED ID# (IF Incorporated):___________________
DATE: ______________________________
NOTE: If Contractor is a CORPORATION, this proposal must be executed by its president, attested to by
its secretary or assistant secretary, with the corporate seal affixed thereto. This proposal may be executed and
attested to by other than the aforesaid corporate officers if they have been duly authorized to so act in behalf
of the Contractor, pursuant to a resolution of the Corporate Board of Directors, or other authorization
equivalent thereto. In that event, a certified copy of said resolution or authorization shall be attached to this
proposal.
If Bidder is a PARTNERSHIP, then this proposal must be signed by at least one partner.
If Bidder is an INDIVIDUAL, please indicate Social Security Number in space provided above.
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CITY OF CLIFTON
NEW/UPDATED VENDOR FORM
REQUIRED WHEN DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY
NAME OF COMPANY: _____________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
PHONE /FAX NUMBER: ____________________________________________________________
1) FOR PURCHASE ORDERS:
CONTACT PERSON: _______________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________
2) FOR PAYMENT/REMIT-TO:
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
REMIT-TO CONTACT PERSON: _____________________________________________________
REMIT-TO EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________
TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (W-9): _____________________________________________
NOTE:
MUST SUBMIT COPY OF W-9, BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, AND
ACH INFO TO:
AMISHA J. JARIWALA, PURCHASING AGENT
DIVISION OF PURCHASING
900 CLIFTON AVENUE,
CLIFTON, NJ 07013
973-470-5754 (p)
973-470-9456 (f)
ajariwala@cliftonnj.org (e) Re 11_2023
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.