Bergen County Various Financial Professional Services for the 2027 Calendar Year

This is a request for pre-qualification statements for various financial services for the 2027 Calendar Year for the County of Bergen.

This RFQ includes but is not limited to auditing, municipal financial advisor, arbitrage and more.

The County of Bergen will consider Qualification Statements only from firms or organizations that have demonstrated the capability and willingness to provide high quality services in the manner described in this Request for Qualifications.

This RFQ includes but is not limited to auditing, municipal financial advisor, arbitrage and more.

Respondent shall submit a description of its overall experience in providing the type of services sought in the RFQ. At a minimum, the following information on past experience should be included as appropriate to the RFQ:

• Description and scope of work by Respondent
• Name, address and contact information of at least three references
• Explanation of perceived relevance of the experience to the RFQ.

Describe the services that Respondent would perform directly.

Describe those portions of the Respondent's services, if any, that are sub-contracted out. Identify all subcontractors the Respondent anticipates using in connection with this project.

Costs should be outlined for all usual and customary fees' including hourly rates, inclusive fees and so on. The County of Bergen does not pay for travel time and expenses, invoices showing these items will not be paid.

Submission

Qualification Statements must be submitted to, and be received by the County of Bergen's Designated Contact Person, **electronically** by **12:00 noon prevailing time** on set forth on page one. Qualification Statements will not be accepted by alternate means. Qualification Statements will be received electronically through the Bonfire e-procurement platform which is accessible through www.BergenBids.com.

With their Qualification Statement, respondents **must** submit a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and a Stockholder Disclosure Certificate (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2), the federal EIN of the entity they are doing business under and any other requirements set forth herein.

Evaluation

Proposals will be evaluated by the County on the basis of the most advantageous submission, all relevant factors considered. The evaluation will consider:

1. Experience and reputation in the field
2. Knowledge of the County and the subject matter addressed under the contract
3. Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the County, and
4. Other factors to be demonstrated to be in the best interest of the County

Insurance

• Worker's Compensations Insurance in the statutory limits including Employer's Liability in an amount no less than **$500,000.00**
• General liability insurance in an amount not less than **$1,000,000.00** combined single limit
• Comprehensive General Automobile Liability insurance in an amount no less than **$1,000,000.00** combined single limit covering owned, hired, and non-owned autos

All Addenda will be issued on the website. Therefore, all interested respondents should check the website from now through bid opening.