**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that the Borough of West Wildwood is requesting qualifications and proposals from individuals and/or firms for **Borough Engineer and Surveying Services**[cite: 4]. The contract term will be either a **one year or a three-year term** awarded at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners[cite: 5]. The contract term will commence on **January 2, 2026**[cite: 6].

The qualifications and proposals are being solicited through a **”fair and open” process** in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:33A-20.5, et. seq[cite: 7].

Submission Details

• Sealed qualifications and proposals must be received by the **Borough Clerk** at Borough Hall, 701 West Glenwood Avenue, West Wildwood, New Jersey, 08260[cite: 8].
• The deadline for submission is **Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time**[cite: 8].
• Proposals must be enclosed in a **sealed envelope** plainly marked with the contract identity (e.g., “Qualifications and Proposals for Borough Engineer Contract”) and must contain the name and address of the prospective contractor[cite: 11].
• No prospective contractor may withdraw their bid within **sixty (60) days** after the actual date of the opening[cite: 9].

Document Availability

The General Information for Prospective Contractors, Specifications, and other proposal documents have been filed in the office of the Borough Clerk[cite: 10]. They may be obtained between **9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday**, or they are posted on the Official Borough of West Wildwood website’s [BIDS/RFQP’s link](https://www.westwildwood.org)[cite: 10].

Mandatory Compliance Requirements

• **Anti-Discrimination Laws:** Contractors must comply with New Jersey’s anti-discrimination laws[cite: 12], specifically Chapter 127 of P.L. 1975, with N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 and 10:5-33 incorporated by reference[cite: 13, 14].
• **Wage and Hour/Affirmative Action:** Compliance is required with P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.S.A. 34:11-56, 25 et. seq., as amended[cite: 15, 16], and N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 regarding Contract Compliance and Affirmative Action[cite: 38, 39].
• **Ownership Disclosure:** Contractors must provide a statement of the names and addresses of all stockholders, partners, or limited liability company members who own **10% or more** of its stock or interest (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2)[cite: 16, 17, 18].
• **Business Registration Certificate (BRC):** Contractors must submit a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) **prior to the award** of the contract[cite: 19, 20].
• **ELEC Filing:** Business entities receiving contracts in excess of **\$50,000** in a calendar year must file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.27)[cite: 40, 41]. Additional information is available from [ELEC at (609) 292-8700](http://www.elec.state.nj.us)[cite: 43].

Evaluation and Award

Upon receipt, proposals will be transmitted to a **Proposal Review Committee** consisting of the Borough Administrator, a Borough Commissioner, and the Borough Solicitor[cite: 21].

Proposals will be evaluated based on the **most advantageous** factors, including price[cite: 22]. The evaluation will specifically consider the following factors:

• Experience and reputation of the prospective contractor[cite: 23, 24].
• Knowledge of the Borough of West Wildwood and its unique issues[cite: 26, 27].
• Availability to accommodate required meetings of the Borough or its departments[cite: 29, 30].
• Compensation proposal[cite: 34].
• Other factors demonstrated to be in the best interest of the Borough[cite: 35].

The Proposal Review Committee will transmit its findings to the Borough Commissioners, who may award the contract on or about **January 2, 2026, by resolution**[cite: 36]. The Borough Commissioners reserve the right to **award more than one contract** [cite: 37] and to **reject any and all proposals** or waive any irregularities[cite: 44].