N.J. Admin. Code § 19:65-8.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 19:65-8.3 - Criteria for the selection of the most highly qualified professional firms

(a) Prior to the solicitation of proposals or expressions of interest pertaining to the procurement of professional architectural, engineering, or land surveying services, the Authority shall publicly advertise its need for such services. The advertisement shall either include a statement of the criteria by which the Authority shall evaluate the technical qualifications of professional firms and determine the order of preference to be used in designating the firms most highly qualified to perform the services or identify such criteria by reference to the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) In selecting the most highly qualified professional firms with which to contract for architectural, engineering or land surveying services, the Authority, where applicable, shall consider the following criteria:

1. The experience and qualifications of the firm and designated project team in providing similar services;

2. The experience and qualifications of the firm and designated project team on projects of similar size and complexity;

3. The experience and capability of the firm and designated project team in respect to any special technologies, techniques, or expertise the project may require;

4. The past performance of the firm; and

5. Any other criteria specified in the Authority's public advertisement of the project.

(c) In selecting and ranking qualified professional firms, the Authority shall establish weights for the criteria applicable to each project. The Authority may disqualify any firm determined to be unacceptably deficient in one or more of the applicable criteria, regardless of the firm's ranking or score on the remainder of the criteria.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:65-8.3