Mercer County - Agency Bids & RFPs

Qualification statements must be uploaded by July 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM prevailing time. It is the respondents responsibility to ensure that the proposal package is uploaded by the bid opening date and time.

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this request for proposal RFP. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this request for proposal rfp.

Minimum qualifications include admission to the New Jersey bar for a minimum of ten years, maintaining a general practice of law, and familiarity in bonding law and issues with at least ten years of experience. 1. Admission to the new jersey bar for a minimum of ten 10 years. 2. Maintains a general practice of law. 3. Familiar in bonding law and issues with at least ten 10 years of experience

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

Proposals must be uploaded by the bid opening date and time, which is July 14, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. 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 shall pay the submitted bill not more than 30 calendar days after receipt of the bill, provided the vendor has performed in accordance with the contract and the work has been approved. The billing shall be deemed approved and certified 20 calendar days after the owner receives it, unless the county provides, before the end of the 20-day 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, and cost. The highest ranking respondent will then be recommended by the evaluation team to the Mercer County Board of County Commissioners for award of contract.

Respondents must submit a qualification statement including an executive summary, service delivery plan, key personnel identification with resumes, relevant experience, and a minimum of three professional references. Each respondent must provide all information as requested to be considered and may be disqualified for failure to submit any required documentation.

Any respondent who wishes to challenge a specification shall file such challenge in writing with the purchasing agent no less than three 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 required documentation, including the statement of ownership, business registration certificate, and affirmative action compliance evidence, may lead to disqualification. Failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of RFP.

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Bids shall be electronically uploaded no later than July 7, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time. it is the bidders responsibility to ensure that the bid package is uploaded by the bid opening date and time.

Payment will be made in accordance with the county of mercer's policy and procedures. payment will be made in accordance with the county of mercer's policy and procedures.

The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as declared by the county of mercer.

Respondents shall state the providers included in their plan. Bidders must provide a company overview, references, benefits administration details, implementation plans, account management information, provider network details, customer service procedures, claims processing statistics, reporting capabilities, eligibility guidelines, and web capabilities. espondents shall state the providers included in their plan ( i. e. lens crafters, pearle vision, etc. ).

Respondents shall provide plan literature and enrollment forms and shall submit sample documents with their bid proposal response. espondents 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. 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. failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of bid

Work will commence within ten 10 calendar days after receipt of written notice to proceed and be substantially completed within 90 calendar days from the receipt of the notice to proceed. Construction can only occur between September 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026.

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

As specified in the technical specifications.

Contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as declared by the county of Mercer.

Bidders and subcontractors shall have experience in similar projects. Bidders shall provide three verifiable references.

Pursuant to N. J. S. A. 40A:11-19, liquidated damages may be assessed for the violation of any of the terms of the contract.

A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for June 22, 2026, at 9:00 a. m. This is not a mandatory requirement, but it is highly recommended.

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 required documentation at the time of bid is a mandatory cause for rejection of bid. Bids containing any conditions, omissions, unexplained erasures or alterations, items not called for in the bid proposal form, attachment of additive information not required by the specifications, or irregularities of any kind, may be rejected by the county.

Proposals are due on July 1, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time. otice is hereby given that on july 1, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. prevailing time, electronically sealed bids will be opened

The county shall pay the submitted bill not more than 30 calendar days after receipt of the bill if the vendor has performed in accordance with the contract and the work has been approved. he county of mercer shall pay the submitted bill not more than 30 calendar days after the receipt of the bill by the county

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

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Any respondent wishing to challenge a specification must 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 agent no less than three 3 business days prior to the opening of the rfps.

Failure to submit required documentation, such as the Statement of Ownership Disclosure Form, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda, EEO Affirmative Action Regulations Certificate, New Jersey Business Registration Certificate, or Disclosure of Activities in Iran form, can lead to disqualification. failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of rfp