N.J. Admin. Code § 19:38B-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 19:38B-4.1 - Request for proposals

(a) The RFP shall include, but shall not be limited to:

1. A general description of the school facilities project;

2. The scope of work;

3. The minimum qualification requirements for bidders, including, but not limited to, the appropriate classifications and aggregate rating limits assigned by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction;

4. The plans and specifications for the project;

5. Technical submittal and price proposal forms;

6. The form of contract;

7. The instructions and requirements for preparing a response to the RFP;

8. The criteria for evaluation of submittals and price proposals and the relative weight of each criterion;

9. Budget limits for the project;

10. Requirements for bid bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds and insurance;

11. Schedule requirements in the form of major contract milestones to be achieved; and

12. The documents required to be submitted upon the notice of award, pursuant to (b) below.

(b) The RFP shall require the initial submission of a Project Rating Proposal, followed by the concurrent submission of a technical submittal and a separate price proposal. The technical submittal and price proposal shall be evaluated separately, in accordance with the evaluation factors and process set forth in the RFP.

(c) The RFP shall specify the date, place, and time for the submission of the Project Rating Proposal, the technical submittal, and price proposal to the Authority.

(d) The Authority may provide for a pre-proposal conference at which bidders may ask questions and seek clarification of the information, data or documents contained within the RFP. The RFP will provide the date, time, and location for all conferences, and shall indicate if the conference is mandatory for all bidders.

(e) Site visits and interviews may be scheduled as part of the evaluation process. The RFP shall indicate if a site visit and/or interview is mandatory.

(f) A bidder's submission of a technical submittal and price proposal evidences the bidder's complete review of the RFP and all associated documents and full understanding of, and agreement with, all of the requirements, terms, and conditions set forth therein.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:38B-4.1