Proposals are requested for consultant services to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Mercer County Workforce Development Board operations. The deadline for proposal submission is July 22, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. Bids will be opened electronically on Bidnet Direct. The contract term is one year with an option to extend. Key deliverables include quarterly progress reports, an interim evaluation brief, and a draft and final comprehensive report. The consultant must comply with New Jersey laws and regulations, including affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements. Background checks are required for employees working on county property.
Proposals must be uploaded by the bid opening date and time, July 22, 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, if the vendor has performed in accordance with the contract and the work has been approved. 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 20-day period, a written statement of the amount withheld and the reason for withholding payment.
Selection will be made on the basis of criteria including understanding of the requested work, knowledge and technical competence, management, experience and personnel qualifications, and cost. he rfp committee will independently evaluate each submission and selection will be made upon the basis of the criteria listed below 100 points possible:
Respondents must submit a qualification statement including an executive summary, service delivery plan, key personnel identification with resumes, relevant experience summary, and a minimum of three professional references. he respondent shall submit a qualification statement that includes the following:
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 any required documentation, including the statement of ownership, may be cause for rejection of the RFP. failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of rfp statement of ownership
