RFQ NO. 2026-38 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CITY OF PATERSON NOTICE OF REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RFQ NO. 2026-38
The City of Paterson is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested persons and/or firms
for the provision of Construction Management 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 Wednesday, July 22, 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 22, 2026 will be automatically rejected and returned to
the sender.
Harry M. Cevallos, QPA
Qualified Purchasing Agent