Summary of Specifications:
The Morris County Park Commission is soliciting proposals from professionals with experience in park accessibility for people with disabilities to provide an Accessibility Audit, as required by the 2010 Department of Justice ADA Federal Standards for accessibility under Title II as well as any regulations approved since the original approval. Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1, et seq. The successful bidder shall comply with the Affirmative Action Requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Request for proposal documents may be obtained on or after June 13, 2013 during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday, by contacting the office of the Deputy Executive Director of the Morris County Park Commission at 973-326-7620, and from the Morris County Park Commission’s website at www.morrisparks.net under the “Public Bids/Vendor Registration” link. The successful contractor will be selected by the Morris County Park Commission, based on an evaluation of the most advantageous technical proposal, price, and other factors considered. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: 1. A full understanding of the requirements of the project as evidenced by the comprehensiveness of the proposal and experience with similar projects. 2. Completion of similar projects in a successful and timely manner, and provision of expertise related to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 3. The ability to evaluate particular situations and recommend several alternatives. 3. Professional qualifications, general reputation, availability, knowledge and experience of key personnel assigned to the work, with respect to relevant areas of the law. The right to reject any or all proposals and to waive immaterial formalities is reserved by Morris County Park Commission. Sealed RFP responses must be received in the Offices of the Executive Director of the Morris County Park Commission no later than 3:00 p.m. on July 9, 2013. Proposals (one unbound original and two bound copies) shall be mailed in a sealed envelope, to: Morris County Park Commission Attention: Executive Director/Accessibility Audit P.O. Box 1295 Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1295
