N.J. Admin. Code § 19:3-4.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 19:3-4.5 - Criteria for the selection of the most highly qualified professional firms

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

1. The experience and qualifications of the firm;

2. The availability of qualified and experienced personnel to complete the project;

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 experience of the firm and designated project team on projects of similar size and/or complexity;

5. The past performance of the firm;

6. Any potential conflicts of interest the firm may have in completing the project; and

7. Any other criteria specified in the NJMC's public advertisement of the project.

(b) In selecting and ranking the most highly qualified professional firms, the NJMC shall establish weights for the criteria applicable to each project. The NJMC 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.

(c) Based upon the criteria set forth in (a) above, the NJMC shall short-list the most highly qualified firms to the top three or more ranked firms. Each qualified firm on that list shall then, at the request of the NJMC, submit a fee proposal. The firms shall not be told of their ranking position at that time.

(d) The NJMC may select less than three firms if fewer firms respond to the solicitation or if fewer firms are deemed qualified.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:3-4.5