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.

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:

TAKE NOTICE, that a Special Board Meeting of the Hudson County Improvement Authority (Authority) has been scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2020 at 5:30 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:

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., due to the State of Emergency regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Regular Meeting of the Hudson County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) scheduled for Wednesday September 9, 2020 at 5:30 pm will be conducted via the Zoom virtual meeting service at the scheduled date and time. The Authority’s board room located at 830 Bergen Avenue, 9th Floor, Jersey City, will not be open to the public for the meeting.

“Zoom Cloud Meetings” is the name of the app. Please download the app on a computer or mobile device and then use the following Meeting ID number: 833 0243 1401

Alternatively, members of the public can visit the following link and join the meeting via Video Conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83302431401.

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., due to the State of Emergency regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Regular Meeting of the Hudson County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) scheduled for Wednesday August 12, 2020 at 5:30 pm will be conducted via the Zoom virtual meeting service at the scheduled date and time. The Authority’s board room located at 830 Bergen Avenue, 9th Floor, Jersey City, will not be open to the public for the meeting.

“Zoom Cloud Meetings” is the name of the app. Please download the app on a computer or mobile device and then use the following Meeting ID number: 833 0243 1401

Alternatively, members of the public can visit the following link and join the meeting via Video Conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83302431401.

   

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