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RESOLUTION QUALIFYING A POOL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, LAND SURVEYORS, PLANNERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS/DESIGNERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SAFETY/ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027, PER RFQ-27-004 AND RFQ-27-042, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter "County") is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter "Board") is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., on September 1, 2026, the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-27-004, Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, Planners, Landscape Architects, Golf Course Architects/Designers, and Environmental and Safety/Engineering Consultants (hereafter "RFQ-27-004") seeking qualifications for a pool of consultants for calendar year 2027, to be hired on an as-needed basis, to provide professional services to the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., on September 29, 2026, the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-27-042, Expand Pool of Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, Planners, Landscape Architects, Golf Course Architects/Designers, and Environmental and Safety/Engineering Consultants (hereafter "RFQ-27-042") seeking qualifications for an expanded pool of consultants for calendar year 2027, to be hired on an as-needed basis, to provide professional services to the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County's request for qualifications is a fair and open process, specifically, the qualification for the pool of consultants for calendar year 2027 is publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the responses submitted in compliance with the law to RFQ-27-004 and RFQ-27-042 are attached hereto as Schedule A, were reviewed by the County Engineer, and are being recommended to the Board for qualification as consultants for calendar year 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Board will make specific assignments to the qualified firms on an as-needed basis by subsequent resolution of the Board; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the November 4, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), that the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners hereby qualifies the consultants set forth in Schedule A, attached to and made part of this resolution, for calendar year 2027, for the period beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2027, to be hired on an as-needed basis, as recommended by the County Engineer.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to recommend consultants from the qualified list, as needed, in calendar year 2027.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB November 16, 2026
SCHEDULE A
LIST OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, LAND SURVEYORS, PLANNERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS/DESIGNERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SAFETY/ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2027
RFQ-27-004
ARTERIAL LLC
BDG ARCHITECTS LLC d/b/a BDG ARCHITECTS
BECHT ENGINEERING BT, INC.
BRIGHT VIEW ENGINEERING LLC
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC
CLARKE CATON HINTZ, PC
COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN INC
CONNOLLY & HICKEY HISTORICAL ARCHITECTS LLC
DESIGN RESOURCES GROUP ARCHITECTS, AIA., INC
DEWBERRY ENGINEERS INC
DMR ARCHITECTS INC d/b/a DMR ARCHITECTS
DRESDNER ROBIN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC
DYNAMIC TRAFFIC LLC
EMPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL LTD
ETM ASSOCIATES LLC
FRENCH & PARRELLO ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED
GREENMAN-PEDERSEN, INC
GZA GEOENVIRONMENTAL, INC
H2M ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS INC
HARDESTY & HANOVER, LLC
HEYER, GRUEL & ASSOCIATES, PA
HMR ARCHITECTS, P.A.
HUBBARD ASSOCIATES LLC d/b/a SETTEMBRINO ARCHITECTS
IH ENGINEERS, P.C.
KEYSTONE ENGINEERING GROUP INC
LABELLA ASSOCIATES, D.P.C., CORP.
LAN ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING, PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE, SURVEYING, INC.
LIRO ENGINEERS, INC
MALICK & SCHERER, P.C.
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL INC
MKW + ASSOCIATES LLC
NEGLIA GROUP LLC
NEW RESTORATION AND RECOVERY SERVICES LLC d/b/a AQUALIS
OCA ARCHITECTS INC
PARADIGM ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN & CONSULTING
PAULUS, SOKOLOWSKI & SARTOT LLC
REMINGTON & VERNICK ENGINEERS II LLC
RICHARD A. ALAIMO ASSOCIATES
SSP ARCHITECTURAL GROUP INC d/b/a SSP ARCHITECTS
SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC
T & M ASSOCIATES
TECTONIC ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, GEOLOGISTS & LAND SURVEYORS DPC, INC
THE BIBER PARTNERSHIP PC
TRAFFIC PLANNING AND DESIGN INC
RFQ-27-042
ADVANCED INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN, INC
ARTHEON, INC.
BOSWELL, INC
COMERRO AND COPPA P.C. d/b/a COMERRO COPPA ARCHITECTS
CP ENGINEERS, LLC d/b/a CP ENGINEERS
EDGEWATER DESIGN LLC
KS ENGINEERS, P.C.
PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC.
THE MUSIAL GROUP, P.A.
THE NADER GROUP, LLC