What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Somers Point seeks qualifications for professional municipal accountant services for calendar year 2027, covering the period from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. Work will be performed offsite, and eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations. Submissions must address basic qualifications, primary and backup personnel, key staff business addresses, staffing details, prior experience in New Jersey, familiarity with the city's needs, and proof of required insurance coverage. Applicants must deliver one hard copy and one digital copy on compact disc in PDF format in a sealed envelope marked "Qualifications for 2027 Municipal Accountant" to the City Administrator no later than 11:00 AM on November 30, 2026. The city evaluates submissions based on the most advantageous terms considering price and other factors. Evaluation criteria include experience and reputation in the field, conformance with specific RFQ requirements, and availability to accommodate required meetings.
Scope of work
- Municipal Accountant professional services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Knowledge of the City of Somers Point and the subject matter to be addressed under the contract | Not specified |
| Conformance with any specific requirements of this RFQ | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate any required meetings of the agency | Not specified |
| Compensation proposal | Not specified |
| Other factors if demonstrated to be in the best interest of the City of Somers Point | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Basic qualifications for the Municipal Accountant position
- Experience of the primary person with projects and issues similar to those undertaken by the City of Somers Point
- Previous experience, specifically in the State of New Jersey
- Specific familiarity with the services required by the City of Somers Point
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of qualifications addressing basic qualifications and primary person experience
- Identification of backup persons and key staff business addresses
- Description of staffing
- Description of previous experience, specifically in New Jersey
- Description of familiarity with services required by the City
- Description of insurances and limits
- A compensation proposal
- List of references including names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval, Certificate of Employee Information Report, or Form AA302 prior to execution
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and digital copy
- Instructions
- All RFQs must be received by the City Administrator in a sealed envelope clearly marked Qualifications for 2027 Municipal Accountant. Requires 1 hard copy and 1 digital copy on compact disc in PDF format.