RFP No. 2026-33 Request for Proposal for Auditing Services

CITY OF PATERSON
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR AUDITING SERVICES
RFP NO. 2026-33
The City of Paterson is soliciting Proposals from interested persons and/or firms for
the provision of Auditing Services. Through a Request for Proposals ("RFP") process, persons
and/or firms interested in assisting the City with the provision of such services must prepare
and submit a Proposal in accordance with the procedure and schedule set forth in the
applicable RFP. The City will review Proposals only from those persons and/or firms that
submit a timely Proposal containing all information required by the City as set forth in the
applicable RFP. The City intends to qualify persons and/or firms that (a) possess the
professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the proposed services, and
(b) agree to and meet the terms and conditions determined by the City.
The selection of qualified persons and/or firms is not subject to the bidding provisions
of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., but is to be guided by the "New
Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play" Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. The City has structured a
procurement process that seeks to obtain the desired results, while establishing a competitive,
fair and open process, to ensure that each person and/or firm is provided an equal
opportunity to submit a Proposal in response to the RFP.
Take notice that pursuant to P.L. 2025, c.72, notice is hereby given that beginning
January 1, 2026, the complete text of each legal notice is required to be published by the
city of Paterson may be obtained or viewed by the public on our official internet website:
www.patersonnj.gov For bids/rfps opportunities, Email us at: purchasing@patersonnj.gov
Request for Proposal May be obtained from: City Hall, 4th Fl., Purchasing Division,
155 Market Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 Tel: 973-321-1340. To obtain a RFP package Email
your request to purchasing@patersonnj.gov (Reproduction or Redistribution of the
contents of this proposal package by a party other than the City of Paterson is strictly
prohibited). Any Request for Proposal package that was Not Obtain from the City of
Paterson Purchasing Division will not be considered
Proposals must be delivered to, and be received by, Harry Cevallos, Purchasing Agent,
City of Paterson, 155 Market Street, 4th Floor, Paterson, New Jersey 07505 on or before 11:00
a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope,
bearing the name and address of the Vendor and identifying the services the Vendor seeks to
provide. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile transmission or e-mail. Proposals received
after 11:00 a.m. on July 15, 2026 will be automatically rejected and returned to the sender.
Harry M. Cevallos, QPA
Qualified Purchasing Agent