RFQ NO. 2026-37 Architecture Services

CITY OF PATERSON NOTICE OF
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
RFQ NO. 2026-37
The City of Paterson is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or firms for the
provision of Architecture services. Through a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") process, persons and/or firms
interested in assisting the City with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Qualification
Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule set forth in the applicable RFQ. The City will review
Qualification Statements only from those persons and/or firms that submit a timely Qualification Statement
containing all information required by the City as set forth in the applicable RFQ. 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 Qualification Statement in response to the RFQ.
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 Qualification May be obtained from: City Hall, 4th Fl., Purchasing Division, 155 Market
Street, Paterson, NJ 07505 Tel: 973-321-1340. To obtain a RFQ 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 Qualification package that was
Not Obtain from the City of Paterson Purchasing Division will not be considered
Qualification Statements 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 Tuesday,
July 21, 2026. Qualification Statements must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of
the Vendor and identifying the services the Vendor seeks to provide. Qualification Statements will not be accepted
by facsimile transmission or e-mail. Qualification Statements received after 11:00 a.m. on July 21, 2026 will be
automatically rejected and returned to the sender.
Harry M. Cevallos, QPA
Qualified Purchasing Agent