PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS FOR RESUME SUBMISSIONS
LEGAL NOTICE
 CITY OF GARFIELD

 County of Bergen
 State of New Jersey

 Request for Qualifications

 For

 Professional Contract Positions in the City of Garfield

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 and 20.5 et seq.

The City of Garfield shall award professional contracts pursuant to a “fair and open process” for the positions set forth more fully below, and hereby solicit qualifications in the form of resume’s and letter applications for these positions.

Resume’s and letter applications for the positions set forth in this notice should be submitted to the City Clerk as follows:

Andrew J. Pavlica, City Clerk
 City of Garfield
 111 Outwater Lane
 Garfield, NJ 07026

The resume’s and letter applications should include all qualifications and satisfaction of the criteria set forth in the document entitled “Criteria for submission of Qualifications for Professional Contracts Under the Fair and Open Process” which is available from the City Clerk.

All qualifications, resume’s and letter applications must be submitted to the City Clerk to be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019. At that time, the submissions shall be publicly opened and announced. Appointments to these professional positions shall be considered at the next Regular meeting of the City Council after receipt of submissions.    

The following professional positions are being considered:

City Auditor                                           Municipal Prosecutor
City Bond Counsel                              Municipal Public Defender
City Attorney                                        Labor Counsel/Special Counsel
City Tax Appraiser                               City Architects (3)
City Planner                                          Grant Consultants (3)
Computer It Consultants (2)          Insurance Risk Manager Consultant

By order of the City Council of the City of Garfield

CITY OF GARFIELD
Criteria for Submission of Qualifications
for
Professional Contracts Under the Fair and Open Process

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all applicants for positions set forth more fully in the Legal Notice attached hereto for submission of qualifications that shall take into consideration the following factors, which will be considered by City Council of the City of Garfield as the basis for an award for professional services contracts deemed most advantageous to the City:

I. Resume with letter applications for professional position including all documentation and information that provides the following for evaluation by the City Council:
 a) Experience and reputation in the field for the position sought.
 b) Knowledge of the area of expertise for the position sought.
 c) Prior experience with the City of Garfield.
 d) Knowledge of the City of Garfield and the subject matter to be addressed under the contract.
 e) Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the City of Garfield.
 f) References in general and in particular from municipal entities where the professional has provided similar services as sought by the City of Garfield.
 g) Copy of Business Registration Certificate.

II. All applicants must have a minimum of five years prior experience with or on behalf of municipal entities in the professional area of expertise.

III. Selection of the professionals set forth in the Legal Notice shall be solely based upon the City Council’s evaluation of the submitted material based upon the criteria set forth in this document. The compensation for these positions shall also be determined solely within the discretion of the City Council and shall based upon experience, qualifications and budgetary considerations.

IV. Submit all materials in a sealed envelope addressed to:

Andrew J. Pavlica, City Clerk
City of Garfield
111 Outwater Lane
Garfield, New Jersey 07026
to be received on or before 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019.