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The submission deadline for proposals is March 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM, prevailing time.

Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the proposals deemed to be most advantageous, price and other factors considered.

All professional service contractors are required to comply with the requirements of N. J. S. A. 52:32-44 (business registration), N. J. S. A. 10:5-31 et seq. (contract compliance and equal employment opportunities), and N. J. A. C. 17:27 et seq. Submissions by corporations and partnerships shall include a completed disclosure of ownership form and a completed noncollusion affidavit.

The deadline for proposal submission is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. prevailing time.

Every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation. Pursuant to the New Jersey Prompt Payment Law N. J. S. A. 18A:18A10. 1, unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the required payment date shall be ninety (90) calendar days from the date specified in the contract or if no required payment is specified in the contract, then the required payment date shall be 90 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed invoice, or 90 calendar days from the receipt of goods or services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and/or services have been rendered. All payments are subject to approval by the board of education at a public meeting.

The award of the contract will be made by resolution of the Board of Education. The award must be made within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the proposals, however subject to extension pursuant to N. J. S. A. 18A:18A36. The board of education intends to award the contract to the respondents whose response is the most advantageous to the board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices.

Respondents shall submit documentation highlighting qualifications and experience they have that will assist the school district in the evaluation and selection process. Such documentation may include, but not be limited to: evidence of providing services as listed in the specifications to public school districts with experience providing services to SDA districts, formally known as Abbott districts preferred letters of recommendation from 3 public school districts in New Jersey. Experience working for the East Orange BOE will constitute one letter. Copies of professional licenses that are required to perform the services as listed in the specifications.

There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract. This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.

The board of education may consider a written request from a respondent to withdraw a proposal if the written request is received by the school business administrator before the advertised time of the proposal opening. After the proposal opening, the board of education may consider a written request from a respondent to withdraw a proposal if the written request is received by the school business administrator within five (5) business days after the proposal opening.

The bid notice states fp due date: tuesday, march 31, 2026.

The bid notice states every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty 30 to sixty 60 days provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation including but not limited to: signed voucher by vendor packing slips and invoices.

The bid notice states it is the intention of the board of education to award the contract to the respondents whose response is the most advantageous to the board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices.

The bid notice states all respondents shall prepare a presentation package to be submitted with the rfp.

The bid notice states here may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract.