The Opening of New Sealed Price Proposals for a Design-Build Developer of Hudson County Guarini Justice Complex by the Hudson County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) and pursuant to Authority Resolution No. 9-2020-3SBM is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm and will be conducted via the Zoom virtual webinar service at the scheduled date and time. The Authority’s offices and board room located at 830 Bergen Avenue, 9th Floor, Jersey City, will be closed to respondents and the public for the opening due to the continuing State of Emergency regarding COVID-19 and related health and safety protocols. Respondents and the public may view the opening by following these instructions:
Read more: Notice: Opening of New Sealed Price Proposals - Hudson County Guarini Justice Complex
Hudson County Improvement Authority Answers to Questions received as of September 25, 2020 regarding the RFP
Question Set A
1.SECTION 2. SCOPE OF WORK states "The Firm shall work in coordination with the Authority's project manager/owner's representative MAST Construction (MAST) to review bid packages to ensure they achieve the Authority's diversity and inclusion goals and may work with MAST and the Authority’s other related consultants in their review of sub-contract awards for compliance, including consistency with the Plan". So does this mean that the scope of work includes contract compliance in addition to providing advice, technical support and outreach services as stated in SECTION 1. MISSION? The successful respondent may work with the Authority and its professional team on limited compliance matters, however, the Authority intends to issue a separate RFP for a firm to provide monitoring and compliance services.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE
Friday, October 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. EST
The Hudson County Improvement Authority (the "Authority") is seeking proposals for special consulting services providing advice, technical support and outreach services related to MWBE/DBE/SBE/VBE/LBE opportunities with the construction of the Frank J. Guarini Hudson County Justice Complex. It is the intent of this RFP to have the successful firm enter a Contract for Professional Services with the Authority to provide the services as outlined herein.
This RFP is designed to find qualified service providers in a Fair and Open Public Solicitation established pursuant to P.L. 2004, c. 19 (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.) for the provision of professional services contract based on qualifications, merit and cost-effectiveness. The general requirements set forth below must be met in order for any proposer to be considered to provide the professional services, which are exempt from public bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-5 et seq.
All proposals are prepared at the cost and expense of the prospective firm ("Respondent(s)"). The Authority is not responsible for paying for any of the costs or expenses associated with the preparation or submission of proposals.
Read more: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MWBE/DBE/SBE/VBE/LBE OPPORTUNITY CONSULTING SERVICES
TAKE NOTICE, that a Special Board Meeting of the Hudson County Improvement Authority (Authority) has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et seq., and pursuant to the Governor of New Jersey’s Executive Order 103. Due to the ongoing State of Emergency regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Authority offices located at 830 Bergen Avenue – 9th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey remains CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
The meeting will be conducted remotely, via ZOOM virtual meeting technology. The public is directed to the Authority’s website at www.hcia.org for live public access to the meeting audio and video stream and directions for public comment. Any questions regarding public access and public comment may also be directed via email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The AGENDA will be as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The Opening of New Sealed Final Price Proposals received in response to the Request for Proposals for a Design-Build Developer of Hudson County Guarini Justice Complex by the Hudson County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) and pursuant to Authority Resolution No. 8-2020-3SBM is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:00 am and will be conducted via the Zoom virtual webinar service at the scheduled date and time. The Authority’s offices and board room located at 830 Bergen Avenue, 9th Floor, Jersey City, will be closed to respondents and the public for the opening due to the continuing State of Emergency regarding COVID-19 and related health and safety protocols. Respondents and the public may view the opening by following these instructions:
