N.J. Admin. Code § 19:30-8.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 19:30-8.3 - Criteria for the selection of the most highly qualified professional firms

(a) Prior to the solicitation of proposals or expressions of interest pertaining to the procurement of professional architectural, professional engineering and related design services, or professional land surveying services for the development and construction of projects, the Authority shall publicly advertise its needs for such services, when in excess of the amount prescribed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-7 and subject to the procurement provisions at N.J.S.A. 52:34-9.1 et seq. The advertisement shall conform to the requirements at N.J.S.A. 52:34-12.a and .b, or be publicly advertised through electronic means. The advertisement shall either include a statement of the criteria by which the Authority shall evaluate the technical qualifications of professional firms and determine the order of preference to be used in designating the firms most highly qualified to perform the services or identify such criteria by reference to the provisions of this chapter.

(b) In selecting the most highly qualified professional firms with which to contract for professional architectural, professional engineering and related design services, or professional land surveying services, the Authority, where applicable, shall consider the following criteria:

1. The experience and qualifications of the firm and designated project team in providing similar services;

2. The experience of the firm and designated project team on projects of similar size and complexity;

3. The experience and capability of the firm and designated project team with respect to any special technologies, techniques, or expertise the project may require;

4. The past performance of the firm; and

5. Any other criteria specified in the Authority's public advertisement of the project.

(c) In selecting and ranking the most highly qualified professional firms, the Authority shall establish weights for the criteria applicable to each project. The Authority may disqualify any firm determined to be unacceptably deficient in one or more of the applicable criteria, regardless of the firm's ranking or score on the remainder of the criteria.

(d) All professional firms interested in being considered qualified to provide professional architectural, professional engineering and related design services, or professional land surveying services shall:

1. File, or shall have filed, with the Authority, a current statement of qualifications and supporting data or provide a copy of the prequaliflcation documents submitted to and approved by a State agency.

2. For the purposes of this subsection, documentation submitted to the Authority shall expire two years from the date it was received by the Authority.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:30-8.3

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 2002(b), effective 10/7/2024