Compensation Government Bids & RFPs

Written quotes must be submitted by 4:00 p. m. prevailing time on August 13, 2026. Any and all quotes not received by the city by 4:00 p. m. prevailing time on August 13, 2026 will be rejected.

For hourly rates, payment will be made within sixty 60 days of receiving an invoice. For a flat annual rate, payment will be disbursed in twelve equal installments, monthly. The amount shall be paid within sixty 60 days of receiving an invoice from consultant.

Quotes will be evaluated on the basis of which is the most advantageous, price and other factors considered, including experience, reputation, knowledge of insurance types, availability, and brokerage experience in the public sector. Quotes will be evaluated by the city on the basis of which is the most advantageous, price and other factors considered.

Respondents must demonstrate professional, administrative, and financial qualifications, including significant prior experience working with large corporations, municipalities, and/or state agencies. Respondents must demonstrate a proven record of providing broker services to municipalities andor other public sector entities of similar size and complexity to jersey city.

A consultant whose lobbyist failed to comply with the City of Jersey City Lobbyist Disclosure Ordinance may be disqualified from entering into contracts with the city for a period of two 2 years for each violation. The consultant whose lobbyist failed to comply with the provisions of ordinance 39. 1 et seq, following notice and an opportunity to be heard, shall be disqualified from entering into contracts with the city for a period of two 2 years for each violation.

Qualifications must be submitted electronically via the BidNet Direct platform no later than 12:00 PM, noon, prevailing time on August 21, 2026.

Submissions will be evaluated based on the qualifications and experience of the individuals who will perform the services, and the qualifications and experience of the firm, including the quality of similar services provided to others relative to performance, and ability to complete the work in accordance with the clients schedule.

Respondents are required to provide documentation demonstrating their experience for each of the services that the respondent requests to be qualified for. Minimum qualifications include admission to the New Jersey bar for a minimum of ten 10 years, a multidisciplinary law practice in civil matters for a minimum of ten 10 years, and experience representing New Jersey public entities.

Responses which, in the judgment of the MCUA, fail to meet the requirements of the RFQ or which are in any way conditional, incomplete, obscure, contain additions or deletions from requested information, or contain errors may be rejected.

The bid date is August 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM.

Proposals are solicited from qualified firms.

The submission deadline is August 25, 2026, at 4:00 p. m.

The city will require that the successful firm enrolls in its direct deposit electronic payment program. Payments will be made electronically via ACH.

The selection committee will evaluate proposals based on past performance (40 points), specialized experience (35 points), price proposal (10 points), and DBE participation (15 points).

Respondents must be qualified firms and/or individuals to manage and represent the city's interest relative to unemployment compensation.

Breaking the cone of silence, if proven, may result in disqualification of your response.

A site visit is listed as NA in the anticipated timetable.

Respondents will have 2 business days from the date of notification by the designated purchasing official to appeal a decision of nonresponsiveness.

Breaking the cone of silence may result in disqualification. Failure to meet the submission deadline will result in rejection of the proposal.

The annual amount will not exceed $20,****.