Mercer County - Agency Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due on June 23, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time. any bid document received after the deadline established by the department of purchasing will not be accepted, regardless of the method of delivery.

The county of Mercer shall pay the submitted bill not more than 30 calendar days after the receipt of the bill by the county if the vendor has performed in accordance with the contract and the work has been approved and certified by the county. he billing shall be deemed approved and certified 20 calendar days after the owner receives it, unless the county provides, before the end of the 20day period, a written statement of the amount withheld and the reason for withholding payment.

Proposals will be evaluated based on understanding of the requested work, knowledge and technical competence, management experience and personnel qualifications, ability to complete services in a timely manner, and cost. proposals shall be evaluated by an evaluation committee composed of employees of the county.

The designated senior mental health provider shall hold current licensure as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC). They must possess a minimum of five years of clinical experience conducting screenings and assessments of adults experiencing psychiatric crises, psychiatric emergencies, or behavioral health emergencies. Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized treatment plans is required. Experience working within criminal justice, diversionary, forensic, or court-related treatment settings is preferred.

Any respondent who wishes to challenge a specification shall file such challenge in writing with the purchasing agent no less than three 3 business days prior to the opening of the RFPs. challenges filed after that time shall be considered void and having no impact on the owner or the award of contract.

Failure to submit any required documentation with the proposal is a mandatory cause for rejection. each respondent must provide all information as requested to be considered and may be disqualified for failure to submit any required documentation.

Proposals are due on June 23, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time. on june 23, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time, electronically sealed bids willbe opened

Payment to the park commission is due by the tenth of each month. Payment to the park commission is due by the tenth 10th of each month.

Proposals will be evaluated based on understanding of the requested work, knowledge and technical competence, management, experience and personnel qualifications, ability to complete services in a timely manner, and cost. he following criteria, not necessarily listed in order of importance, will be used to evaluate proposals.

Vendors must be qualified and possess a valid New Jersey State license to dispense beer and wine off-premise. failure to possess a current, applicable licensure from the new jersey alcohol beverage control boardnjabc to provide the abovenamed offsite services will result in automatic rejection of proposals.

Site visits to Mercer County Park Commission facilities are permitted. site visits to mercer county park commission facilities are permitted.

Any respondent who wishes to challenge a specification shall file such challenge in writing no less than three business days prior to the opening of the RFPs. any respondent who wishes to challenge a specification shall file such challenge in writing with the purchasing agentno less than three 3 business days prior to the opening of the rfps.

Failure to submit any required documentation, including the Statement of Ownership Disclosure Form and New Jersey Alcohol Beverage Control Board license, may result in rejection of the RFP. any bid document received after the deadline established by the department of purchasing will notbe accepted and each respondent must provide all information as requested to be considered and may be disqualified for failure to submit any required documentation.

Proposals are due on June 16, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time. on june 16, 2026, at 11: 30 a. m. prevailing time

Invoices shall be submitted monthly and must specify, in detail, the period for which payment is claimed, the services performed, and the amount claimed. Invoices shall be submitted monthly and must specify, in detail, the period for which payment is claimed, the services performed during the prescribed period, the amount claimed

Proposals will be evaluated based on understanding of the requested work, knowledge and technical competence, management experience and personnel qualifications, ability to complete services in a timely manner, and cost evaluation. The criteria considered in the evaluation of each proposal follows. The arrangement of the criteria is not meant to imply order of importance in the selection process. All criteria will be used to select the successful respondent.

Bidders must be certified to provide professional surveying services in New Jersey and have a minimum of ten years of experience providing consulting surveying services to municipalities. Must be certified to provide professional surveying services in the state of New Jersey. Must have a minimum of ten 10 years experience in providing consulting surveying services to municipalities

The county will not pay penalties and/or interest on overdue bills. The county will not pay penalties andor interest on overdue bills.

Any respondent who wishes to challenge a specification shall file such challenge in writing. Any respondent who wishes to challenge a specification shall file such challenge in writing.

Failure to submit any of the required items is a mandatory cause for rejection of the RFP. Noncompliance with significant instructions shall be grounds for disqualification. Failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of rfp and Noncompliance with significant instructions shall be grounds for disqualification of proposals.

Bids are due on June 17, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time. any bid response received after the deadline established by the department of purchasing will not be accepted, regardless of the method of delivery.

Payment will be made in accordance with the County of Mercer's policy and procedures. o payment will be made unless duly authorized by the county of mercer's authorized representative and accompanied by proper documentation.

The basis of award is the lowest grand total cost for two years. he contract for the stated needs of the county will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder

Bidders shall be licensed in accordance with New Jersey administrative code title 7, chapter 30, subchapters 1-13. bidders shall submit copies of their pesticide applicator business license and certified pesticide applicator license.

If so requested, the vendor shall submit a sample of the units or merchandise. if so requested, the vendor shall submit a sample of the units or merchandise.

Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids. challenges filed after that time shall be considered void and having no impact on the contracting unit or the award of contract.

Failure to submit any of the required items is a mandatory cause for rejection of bid. failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of bid

Bids shall be electronically uploaded no later than June 11, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time.

Payment will be made in accordance with the County of Mercer's policy and procedures. The county pays vouchers biweekly, typically within 30 days if all documentation is compliant.

The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

Respondents must provide a company overview, references of equivalent size or greater, and detailed information on benefits administration, implementation, account management, provider network, customer service, and claims processing.

Respondents shall provide plan literature and enrollment forms and shall submit sample documents with their bid proposal response.

Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids.

Failure to submit any of the required items in the bidders document checklist is a mandatory cause for rejection of bid. Bids may be rejected for various reasons including unbalanced bids or prior negative experience.