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Notice of Award
T-1062
AUDITING OF CONTRACT ENGINEERING SVCS
NJ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIO


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                              STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                            DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
                      DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
                               PURCHASE BUREAU                INDEX #: T-1062

                 NOTIFICATION  OF  AWARD - TERM  CONTRACT(S)

 CONTRACT TITLE: AUDITING OF CONTRACT ENGINEERING SVCS      CONTRACT #  VARIOUS
                  NJ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 CONTRACT PERIOD:               APPLICABLE TO:
 FROM: 05/01/03  TO: 12/31/09   ALL STATE AGENCIES


 VENDOR NAME & ADDRESS:                        FOR PURCHASE BUREAU USE
   SEE ATTACHED VENDOR INFORMATION SHEET(S) Solicitation #:  34543
                                            Bid Open Date :  01/03/03
                                            CID #         :  1024218
                                            Commodity Code:  946-20
                                            Set-Aside     :  NONE



                       CONDITIONS AND METHODS OF OPERATION


 Multi-Source Contracts: State Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing partners
 should review each vendor's product/service and prices carefully and
 place orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
 Note that

 A. Delivery: All prices F.O.B. Destination
 B. Method of Operation - State Agencies Only:  Issue an agency purchase order
 to the appropriate contract vendor(s).




 In the event of an emergency, contact the following in the order listed:
    1.KEN DIETEL - BUYER                  3. MARGARET QUINN - BUYER UNIT SUPERV
      609-984-9322
      E-MAIL: KEN.DIETEL@TREAS.STATE.NJ.US
    2.EDWARD T. COTTERELL - BUYER SUPERVI 4. OFFICE OF THE BUREAU SUPERVISOR
      609-984-6241                           609-292-4751
 PB177 (rev. 6/91)                                   PUB. DATE:       04/30/09




                                                                INDEX NO: T1062
                                                                PAGE NO:      2










                      REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
                              FOR
         AUDITS OF COST BASIS CONTRACTS WITH ENGINEERING
             FIRMS, UTILITY COMPANIES AND RAILROADS






 Table of Contents:

 1.0  INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
 1.1  Purpose and Intent
 1.2  Background
 1.3  Key Events
 1.4  Additional Information
 2.0  DEFINITIONS
 2.1  Definitions
 3.0  SCOPE OF WORK
 4.0  PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
 4.1  General
 4.2  Proposal Delivery and Identification
 4.3  Number of Bid Proposal Copies
 4.4  Proposal Content
 5.0  CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 5.1  Precedence of Contractual Terms and Conditions
 5.2  Performance Bond
 5.3  Reserved
 5.4  Contract Term and Extension Option
 5.5  Contract Transition
 5.6  Availability of Funds
 5.7  Contract Amendment
 5.8  Contractor Responsibilities
 5.9  Substitution of Staff
 5.10  Substitution or Addition of Subcontractor(s)
 5.11  Ownership of Material




 5.12  Data Confidentiality
 5.13  News Releases
 5.14  Advertising
 5.15  Licenses and Permits
 5.16  Claims and Remedies
 5.17  Late Delivery
 5.18  Retainage
 5.19  State's Option to Reduce Scope of Work
 5.20  Suspension of Work
 5.21  Change in Law
 5.22  Additional Work and/or Special Projects
 5.23  Form of Compensation and Payment
 5.24  Year 2000 Compliance
 6.0  PROPOSAL EVALUATION/CONTRACT AWARD
 6.1  Proposal Evaluation Committee
 6.2  Oral Presentation and/or Clarification of Proposal
 6.3  Evaluation Criteria
 6.4  Contract Award
 7.0  BIDDER DATA SHEETS, BIDDER'S CAPABILITIES, ORGANIZATIONAL
 SUPPORT AND EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
 8.0  PRICE SHEET (S) AND SUPPORTING DETAIL
 9.0  EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS



 1.0  INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

 1.1  Purpose and Intent

 This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Purchase Bureau,
 Division of Purchase and Property, Department of the Treasury, on
 behalf of the State of New Jersey.  The purpose of this RFP is to
 solicit bid proposals from qualified bidders to perform financial
 audits of New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) contracts
 with consultant engineering firms, utility companies and railroads,
 hereinafter "consultant firms".

 The intent of this RFP is to award a contract to those responsible
 bidders whose bids, conforming to this RFP, are most advantageous to
 the State, price and other factors considered.

 It is anticipated that contract awards will be made to three
 Contractors; i.e., a primary, secondary and tertiary Contractor.

 If the primary Contractor is not available at a given time, has a
 conflict of interest, or has performed two (2) consecutive audits of a
 specific consultant firm, the secondary Contractor will be contacted
 to provide the requested audits.  Likewise, if the primary and
 secondary Contractors are not available at a given time, have
 conflicts of interest, or have performed two (2) consecutive audits of
 a specific consultant firm, the tertiary Contractor will be contacted
 to provide the requested audits.

 Requests to engage a Contractor for a specific audit will be processed
 by NJDOT in contract award order.

 1.2  Background

 NJDOT makes extensive use of outside consultant firms to complete its
 transportation programs.  Consultant firms are engaged for such
 purposes as the design of road and bridge projects, transportation
 systems planning, environmental analysis, construction engineering and
 inspection and statewide bridge inspections.  Utility companies and
 railroads are engaged to complete utility and rail relocations.  The
 majority of these services is provided through NJDOT contracts,
 negotiated on a cost basis and subject to interim and final audit and
 adjustment.

 Since substantial portions of NJDOT contracts are federally funded,
 NJDOT has incorporated the federal cost principles, specifically the
 Federal Acquisition Regulations applicable to Contracts with
 Commercial Organizations (48 CFR 31.2), into its agreements.

 NJDOT, Division of Accounting, Bureau of Auditing (Bureau of Auditing)
 is responsible for the auditing of negotiated NJDOT contracts.  The
 goal of the Bureau of Auditing is to maintain a two-year audit cycle
 for major consulting engineer firms and a three-year audit cycle for
 major utility and rail consultant firms.  The audit cycle is based on
 the consultant firms' fiscal year ends.  Included in the two and three
 year audits are all the agreements the consultant firms have with
 NJDOT.  Some of these contracts will be final audits and some will be
 interim audits.

 NJDOT will utilize the Contractors to supplement Bureau of Auditing
 staff in order to maintain its audit cycle goals for major consultant
 firms.  The audits completed by the Contractors shall include an audit
 of a submitted overhead rate for each consultant firm's fiscal
 years, in order to determine an overhead percentage applicable to
 NJDOT contracts, and an audit of direct labor and out-of-pocket
 expenses billed to the NJDOT contracts. The Contractors shall also
 perform an evaluation of each consultant firm's internal control
 structure and NJDOT contract compliance.  In addition, the audit
 engagements may or may not require similar audits of sub-consultants
 and or sub-contractors.

 The majority of the audit engagements will be in the State of New
 Jersey; New York City and surrounding counties, including Nassau,
 Suffolk, Westchester and Rockland; and City of Philadelphia area,
 including the counties of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery,
 Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton.  Contractors, however, will
 occasionally be required to conduct audits in other locations outside
 those identified.

 The Contractors must have substantial experience with audits of cost
 basis government contracts and the interpretation and application of
 the Federal cost principles for commercial organizations.

 Audits shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted
 auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards issued by the
 Comptroller General of the United States, in order to determine
 compliance with Federal cost principles, NJDOT policies and NJDOT
 contract provisions.  Audit reports shall contain an opinion on
 the internal controls of the consultant firm, an opinion on compliance
 with the NJDOT contract provisions and the applicable Federal and
 State regulations and policies and an opinion on the NJDOT contract
 costs and overhead cost rate.

 1.3  Key Events

 1.3.1  Questions and Inquiries

 It is the policy of the Purchase Bureau to accept questions and
 inquiries from all potential bidders receiving this RFP.

 Written questions should be mailed or faxed to the Purchase Bureau to
 the attention of the assigned Purchase Bureau buyer at the following
 address:

 Purchase Bureau
 Division of Purchase and Property
 State of New Jersey
 PO BOX 230
 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230
 Attention: Christine Weiland

 Fax Number:  609-292-5170

 and, also fax a copy to:

 New Jersey Department of Transportation
 Bureau of Auditing
 1035 Parkway Avenue
 PO Box 604
 Trenton, NJ 08625
 Attention: Barbara Richebacher

 Fax Number:  609-530-2351

 1.3.1.1  Cut-Off Date for Questions and Inquiries

 A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference has been scheduled for this
 procurement, therefore, the cut-off date for submission of questions
 will be the date of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.  While all
 questions will be entertained at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, it
 is strongly urged that questions be submitted in writing prior to the
 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.  Written questions must be delivered to
 the Purchase Bureau buyer.  It is requested that bidders having long,
 complex or multiple part questions submit them in writing as far in
 advance of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference as possible.  This request
 is made so that answers can be prepared by the State by the time of
 the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.

 1.3.1.2  Question Protocol

 Questions should be submitted in writing to the attention of the
 assigned Purchase Bureau buyer.  Written questions should be directly
 tied to the RFP by the writer.  Questions should be asked in
 consecutive order, from beginning to end, following the organization
 of the RFP.  Each question should begin by referencing the RFP page
 number and section number to which it relates.

 Short procedural inquiries may be accepted by telephone by the
 Purchase Bureau buyer, however, oral explanations or instructions
 given over the telephone shall not be binding upon the State.  Bidders
 shall not contact the Using Agency directly, in person, or by
 telephone, concerning this RFP.

 1.3.2  Mandatory Site Visit

 Not Applicable to this procurement

 1.3.3  Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference

 A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference has been scheduled for this
 procurement.  The date, time and location are provided as follows:

 Date:      December 12, 2002
 Time:      10:00 a.m.

 Location:  NJ Purchase Bureau
            33 West State Street
            9th Floor Bid Room
            Trenton, NJ 08625

 CAUTION:  Bids will be automatically rejected from any bidder that was
 not represented or failed to properly register at the Mandatory Pre-
 Bid Conference.

 The purpose of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is to provide a
 structured and formal opportunity for the State to accept questions
 from bidders regarding this RFP.

 Any revisions to the RFP resulting from the Mandatory Pre-Bid
 Conference will be formalized and distributed to attendees as written
 addendum to the RFP.  Answers to deferred questions will also be
 distributed to attendees as written addendum to this RFP.

 1.3.4  Document Review Room

 Not applicable to this procurement

 1.4  Additional Information

 1.4.1  Revisions to this RFP

 In the event that it becomes necessary to clarify or revise this RFP,
 such clarification or revision will be by addendum.  Any RFP addendum
 will be distributed as follows:

 A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference has been scheduled for this
 procurement.  Any addendum issued before the Mandatory Pre-Bid
 Conference will be distributed to all bidders who were sent the
 initial RFP.  Any addendum issued at the time of or after the
 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be distributed only to those bidders
 represented and properly registered at the Mandatory Pre-Bid
 Conference.

 1.4.2  Addendum as a Part of this RFP

 Any addendum to this RFP shall become part of this RFP and part of any
 contract resulting from this RFP.

 1.4.3  Issuing Office

 This RFP is issued by the Purchase Bureau, Division of Purchase and
 Property.  The buyer noted in Section 1.3.1 is the sole point of
 contact between the bidder and the State for purposes of this RFP.

 1.4.4  Bidder Responsibility

 The bidder assumes sole responsibility for the complete effort
 required in this RFP.  No special consideration shall be given after
 bids are opened because of a bidder's failure to be knowledgeable of
 all the requirements of this RFP.  By submitting a proposal in
 response to this RFP, the bidder represents that it has satisfied
 itself, from its own investigation, of all of the requirements of this
 RFP.

 1.4.5  Cost Liability

 The State assumes no responsibility and bears no liability for costs
 incurred by bidders in the preparation and submittal of bid proposals
 in
 response to this RFP.

 1.4.6  Contents of Bid Proposal

 The entire content of every bid proposal will be publicly opened and
 becomes a public record.  This is the case notwithstanding any
 statement to the contrary made by a bidder in its bid proposal.

 All bid proposals, as public records, are available for public
 inspection.  Interested parties can make an appointment to inspect bid
 proposals received in response to this RFP with the Purchase Bureau
 buyer.

 1.4.7  Price Alteration

 Bid prices must be typed or written in ink.  Any price change
 (including "white-outs") must be initialed.  Failure to initial price
 changes may preclude an award being made to the bidder.

 1.4.8  Joint Venture

 If a joint venture is submitting a bid, the agreement between the
 parties relating to such joint venture should be submitted with the
 joint venture's proposal.  Authorized signatories from each party
 comprising the joint venture must sign the bid proposal.  A separate
 Ownership Disclosure Form, Affirmative Action Employee Information
 Report, MacBride Principles Certification and, if applicable, foreign
 (out of State) corporation registration must be supplied for each
 party to a joint venture.


 2.0  DEFINITIONS

 2.1  Definitions

 The following definitions shall be part of any contract awarded or
 order placed as a result of this RFP:

 Addendum - Written clarification or revision to this RFP issued by the
 Purchase Bureau.

 Amendment - A change in the scope of work to be performed by the
 contractor.  An amendment is not effective until it is signed by the
 Director, Division of Purchase and Property.

 Bidder - An individual or business entity submitting a bid in response
 to this RFP.

 Consultant firm - Those firms that NJDOT will audit in accordance with
 the contract awarded as a result of this RFP.

 Contract - This RFP, any addendum to this RFP, and the bidder's
 proposal submitted in response to this RFP and the Division's Notice
 of Acceptance.

 Contractor - The Contractor is the bidder awarded a contract.

 Director - Director, Division of Purchase and Property, Department of
 Treasury.  By statutory authority, the Director is the chief
 contracting officer for the State of New Jersey.

 Division - The Division of Purchase and Property.

 Evaluation Committee - A committee established by the Director to
 review and evaluate bid proposals submitted in response to this RFP
 and to recommend a contract award to the Director.

 May - Denotes that which is permissible, not mandatory.

 Project - The undertaking or services that are the subject of this
 RFP.

 Request for Proposal (RFP) - This document which establishes the
 bidding and contract requirements and solicits proposals to meet the
 purchase needs of Using Agencies as identified herein.

 Shall or Must - Denotes that which is a mandatory requirement.
 Failure to meet a mandatory requirement will result in the rejection
 of a bid proposal as materially non-responsive.

 Should - Denotes that which is recommended, not mandatory.

 State Contract Manager - The individual responsible for the approval
 of all deliverables, i.e., tasks, sub-tasks or other work elements in
 the Scope of Work.

 Subtasks - Detailed activities that comprise the actual performance of
 a task.

 State - State of New Jersey.

 Task - A discrete unit of work to be performed.

 Using Agency or Agency - The entity for which the Division has issued
 this RFP and will enter into a contract.


 3.0  SCOPE OF WORK

 The scope of each audit engagement shall be developed on an individual
 basis and shall be formally detailed in a letter of agreement between
 the Contractor and the State.

 3.1  Engagement Awards

 For each audit assignment, the Contractor shall perform a pre-audit
 survey that includes completion of an internal control questionnaire
 or the update of an existing internal control questionnaire.  As a
 result of this survey, the Contractor shall submit a proposed audit
 budget to the State Contract Manager.  The audit budget for each
 specific audit shall include a detailed breakdown of staff hours by
 specific tasks and professional skill level classification, and an
 estimate of travel costs outside the contract area identified herein,
 in accordance with Circular Letter 01-08-OMB (See Section 4.4.4.1 for
 web address), that shall be used to determine total audit fees.
 Professional staff rates specified in the Contractor's bid shall be
 used to determine each audit budget.

 The State Contract Manager will review the pre-audit survey and audit
 budget to determine their reasonableness.  Historical data and
 professional judgement by the State Contract Manager will be used as a
 basis to determine the reasonableness of each audit budget.  Once the
 State Contract Manager and the Contractor have agreed on an approved
 budget and the scope of the audit, these terms will be formally
 detailed in a letter of agreement between the Contractor and the
 State.  No Contractor shall bill the State in excess of the approved
 budget.

 If any budget submitted by a Contractor is determined to be
 unreasonable, the Contract Manager can reject a proposed budget, and
 request a reduction.  If a workable agreement cannot be reached
 between the Contractor and the State Contract Manager, the Contractor
 will not be permitted to perform the audit.  The State will reimburse
 the Contractor for the cost of the initial survey up to a maximum of
 16 hours and assign the specific audit to the next Contractor, as
 specified in the contract award.

 3.1  Entrance Conference

 An entrance conference or engagement meeting may be held with the
 State Contract Manager to discuss in detail the scope and purpose of
 the audit.

 3.2  Fraud, Suspicion of Fraud or Records Unable to be Audited

 Immediately upon the suspicion of or recognition of fraud, major
 accounting system deficiencies or material misstatements of accounts,
 the Contractor shall immediately contact the State Contract Manager.
 No further work shall be performed relating to these items unless
 instructed to do so by the State Contract Manager. The Contractor may
 be required to provide a written report to the State Contract Manager
 detailing the nature of their findings in these situations.

 If the Contractor determines at any time during an audit engagement
 that the records are unauditable or lack documentation, which result
 in a material effect on the financial statements and which would lead
 to a disclaimer of opinion, the Contractor must notify the State
 Contract Manager immediately. The Contractor shall provide a follow-up
 letter that details the reasons why the consultant firm is unauditable
 or why a disclaimer of opinion is necessary.  The Contractor shall not
 proceed to perform any further work until advised to do so by the
 State Contract Manager.

 3.3  Exit Conference

 Upon completion of the audit engagement and prior to submission of the
 final report, or at any other time as designated by the State Contract
 Manager or as deemed necessary by the Contractor, the Contractor will
 meet with the State Contract Manager or their designated liaison to
 discuss audit findings.

 3.4  Audit Reports

 3.4.1  Preliminary Reports

 The Contractor shall prepare a preliminary (draft) audit report and
 shall attend a formal exit conference with the auditee to discuss any
 and all parts of the preliminary report.  Copies of the preliminary
 audit report must be provided to the auditee and the State Contract
 Manager at least five (5) working days prior to the exit conference.

 3.4.2  Final Audit Report

 The Contractor shall deliver seven (7) copies of the final report to
 the State Contract Manager.  One copy shall be unbound.  All
 distribution of these reports will be performed by the State Contract
 Manager.

 3.5  Work Papers

 The Contractor shall, at any given time during the course of the audit
 and at the conclusion thereof, make available to the State Contract
 Manager or their designee for inspection or review, the work papers
 developed during the engagement.  These work papers shall include:

 (a) The facts gathered and documents obtained;
 (b) Computations and analyses performed; and
 (c) Other pertinent data relating to the audit.

 Audit work papers will be indexed in a logical manner and show
 evidence that each working paper or group of papers has been subjected
 to appropriate supervisory review.  Working papers must show the name
 of the auditor who prepared the paper and must be clearly titled and
 dated.

 Audit work papers must be retained for a period of not less than five
 (5) years from date of receipt of the Contractor's final payment and
 will be made available to the State or representatives of the federal
 government when requested.

 The Contractor shall photocopy these papers upon request of the State.

 3.6  Litigation Support

 The Contractor should be prepared, when necessary, to offer expert
 testimony or other services regarding any litigation resulting from
 audit work done as part of this contract.

 3.7  Progress Reports

 The State Contract Manager may require the Contractor to provide
 periodic progress reports.  These progress reports will be in a format
 to be determined by NJDOT.

 3.8  The bidder shall provide documentation that illustrates the
 bidder's continuing professional education policy.  As required by
 Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of
 the United States, auditors responsible for planning, directing,
 conducting or reporting on government audits should complete, every
 two years, at least 80 hours of continuing education and training.  At
 least 20 hours should be completed in any one year of the two year
 period.  At least 24 of the 80 hours of continuing education and
 training for individuals responsible for planning, directing,
 conducting substantial portions of the field work or reporting on the
 government audit should be in subjects directly related to the
 government environment and to government auditing.


 4.0  PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

 4.1  General

 The bidder must follow instructions contained in this RFP and in the
 bid cover sheet in preparing and submitting its bid proposal.  The
 bidder is advised to thoroughly read and follow all instructions.

 The information required to be submitted in response to this RFP has
 been determined to be essential in the bid evaluation and contract
 award process.  Any qualifying statements made by the bidder to the
 RFP's requirements could result in a determination that the bidder's
 proposal is materially non-responsive.  Each bidder is given wide
 latitude in the degree of detail it elects to offer or the extent to
 which plans, designs, systems, processes and procedures are revealed.
 Each bidder is cautioned, however, that insufficient detail may result
 in a determination that the bid proposal is materially non-responsive
 or, in the alternative, may result in a low technical score being
 given to the bid proposal.

 The bidder is instructed to clearly identify any requirement of this
 RFP that the bidder cannot satisfy.

 4.2  Proposal Delivery and Identification

 In order to be considered, a bid proposal must arrive at the Purchase
 Bureau in accordance with the instructions on the RFP cover sheet.
 Bidders submitting bid proposals are cautioned to allow adequate
 delivery time to ensure timely delivery of bid proposals.  State
 regulation mandates that late bid proposals are ineligible for
 consideration.  The exterior of all bid proposal packages must be
 labeled with the bid identification number, final bid opening date and
 the buyer's name.  All of this information is set forth at the top of
 the RFP cover sheet.

 4.3  Number of Bid Proposal Copies

 Each bidder must submit one (1) complete ORIGINAL bid proposal,
 clearly marked as the "ORIGINAL" bid proposal.  Each bidder must
 submit eight (8) full, complete and exact copies of the original.  The
 copies required are necessary in the evaluation of your bid.  Bidders
 failing to provide the required number of copies will be charged the
 cost incurred by the State in producing the required number of copies.
 It is suggested that the bidder make and retain a copy of its bid
 proposal.

 4.4  Proposal Content

 The bid proposal should be submitted in one volume and that volume
 divided
 into four (4) Sections as follows:

 4.4.1  Section 1 - Forms

 4.4.1.1  Ownership Disclosure Form

 In the event the bidder is a corporation or partnership, the bidder
 must complete the attached Ownership Disclosure Form.  A completed
 Ownership Disclosure Form must be received prior to or accompanying
 the bid.  Failure to do so will preclude the award of the contract.

 4.4.1.2  MacBride Principles Certification

 The bidder must complete the attached MacBride Principles
 Certification evidencing compliance with the MacBride Principles.
 Failure to do so may result in the award of the contract to another
 vendor.

 4.4.1.3  Affirmative Action

 The bidder must complete the attached Affirmative Action Employee
 Information Report, or, in the alternative, supply either a New Jersey
 Affirmative Action Certificate or evidence that the bidder is
 operating under a Federally approved or sanctioned affirmative action
 program.  The requirement is a precondition to entering into a valid
 and binding contract.

 4.4.1.4  Set Aside Contracts

 Not applicable to this procurement

 4.4.1.5  Bid Bond

 Not applicable to this procurement

 4.4.2  Section 2 - Technical Proposal

 In this Section, the bidder shall describe its approach and plans for
 accomplishing the work outlined in the Scope of Work Section, i.e.,
 Section 3.0.  The bidder must set forth its understanding of the
 requirements of this RFP and its ability to successfully complete the
 contract.  This Section of the proposal should contain at least the
 following information:

 4.4.2.1  Management Overview

 The bidder shall set forth its overall technical approach and plans to
 meet the requirements of the RFP in a narrative format.  This
 narrative should convince the State that the bidder understands the
 objectives that the contract is intended to meet, the nature of the
 required work and the level of effort necessary to successfully
 complete the contract.  This narrative should convince the State that
 the bidder's general approach and plans to undertake and complete the
 contract are appropriate to the tasks and subtasks involved.

 Mere reiterations of RFP tasks and subtasks are strongly discouraged
 as they do not provide insight into the bidder's ability to complete
 the contract.  The bidder's response to this Section should be
 designed to convince the State that the bidder's detailed plans and
 approach proposed to complete the Scope of Work are realistic,
 attainable and appropriate and that the bidder's bid proposal will
 lead to
 successful contract completion.

 The bidder shall provide documentation that illustrates the bidder's
 system of quality control and the policies and procedures utilized in
 an ongoing quality control program.  Government Auditing Standards
 require that organizations conducting government audits should have an
 appropriate internal quality control system in place and participate
 in an external quality control review program.  Bidders must submit a
 copy of their most recent Peer Review Report and Letter of Comments.

 4.4.2.2  Contract Management

 The bidder should describe its specific plans to manage control and
 supervise the contract to ensure satisfactory contract completion
 according to the required schedule.  The plan should include the
 bidder's approach to communicate with the State Contract Manager
 including, but not limited to, status meetings, status reports, etc.

 4.4.2.3  Contract Schedule

 Not applicable to this procurement.

 4.4.2.4  Mobilization And Implementation Plan

 Not applicable to this procurement.

 4.4.2.5  Potential Problems

 The bidder should set forth a summary of any and all problems that the
 bidder anticipates during the term of the contract.  For each problem
 identified, the bidder should provide its proposed solution.

 4.4.3  Section 3 - Organizational Support and Experience

 The bidder should include information relating to its organization,
 personnel, and experience, including, but not limited to, references,
 together with contact names and telephone numbers, evidencing the
 bidder's qualifications, and capabilities to perform the services
 required by this RFP.

 The bidder should specifically identify the number of staff who will
 work under this contract and the number of 100 hour engagements the
 bidder can perform within the six (6) month period between January 1
 and June 30, and between July 1 and December 31.

 Only full time permanent members of the bidder firm shall be utilized
 under this contract.

 The bidder shall identify staff by resume/experience and costs in
 accordance with the following professional skill classifications:

 a)  Partner

 A partner is an individual who has ownership in the firm and the
 person who signs the audit report.  A New Jersey issued CPA
 certificate is required for this position.  Qualifications include
 extensive audit experience and managerial ability.  This individual is
 charged with the overall management of the audit engagement and
 responsible for ensuring that all necessary disclosures are made in
 the audit report.  This individual must have direct experience in the
 audit of cost basis government contracts with commercial
 organizations.

 b)  Manager

 This classification of staff reports directly to the partner.
 Qualifications include extensive audit experience and managerial
 ability.  A CPA certificate is required for this position.  This
 individual is responsible for the direct management of complex audit
 engagements including the technical review of audit working papers.
 This position requires technical research of complex accounting and
 auditing issues affecting presentation of audit reports.  This
 individual must have direct experience in the audit of cost basis
 government contracts with commercial organizations.

 c)  Supervisor

 This classification of staff represents the third level of managerial
 positions.  A CPA certificate is required for this position.  This
 individual performs the direct management over the field audit
 engagement and the complete detailed review of audit working papers
 for quality, completeness and adequate documentation to substantiate
 audit report findings.  The supervisor must have direct experience in
 the audit of cost basis government contracts.

 d)  Senior

 This classification of staff represents the highest level of audit
 field staff (in charge).  The educational background required is a
 bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and at
 least three (3) years of working experience in government contract
 auditing or with a CPA firm.

 e)  Staff

 This position requires an individual to possess a bachelor's degree
 from an accredited college or university.  The position must represent
 a professional title in the bidder's organization and the individual
 should have a minimum of six (6) months of in-the-field auditing
 experience with a government agency or a CPA firm.  All staff
 individuals should be directly supervised during the field assignment
 by an audit senior.

 Each bidder should equate their professional skill classifications
 into the five (5) categories.  Categories "a" through "c" represent
 managerial skill level positions.  Categories "d" and "e" represent
 field audit staff. If the title differs in the bidder's organization,
 that title should be listed in parentheses after the particular
 category.  Any bidder who does not have all five (5) classifications
 should so designate the particular category as not applicable.  In
 addition, each bidder must indicate which categories require a CPA
 certification to achieve that professional skill classification within
 their firm.

 Staff proposed in category "a" must be New Jersey certified CPAs.

 4.4.3.1  Location

 The bidder should include the location of the bidder's office that
 will be responsible for managing the contract.  The bidder should
 include the telephone number and name of the individual to contact.

 4.4.3.2  Organization Chart (Contract Specific)

 The bidder should include a contract organization chart, with names
 showing management, supervisory and other key personnel (including
 subcontractor's management, supervisory or other key personnel) to be
 assigned to the contract.  The chart should include the labor category
 and title of each such individual.

 4.4.3.3  Resumes

 Detailed resumes should be submitted for all management, supervisory
 and key personnel to be assigned to the contract.  Resumes should be
 structured to emphasize relevant qualifications and experience of
 these individuals in successfully completing contracts of a similar
 size and scope to those required by this RFP.  Resumes should clearly
 identify previous experience in completing similar contracts.
 Beginning and ending dates should be given for each similar contract.
 A description of the contract should be given and should demonstrate
 how the individual's work on the completed contract relates to the
 individual's ability to contribute to the successfully providing the
 services required by this RFP.  With respect to each similar contract,
 the bidder should include the name and address of each reference
 together with a person to contact for a reference check and a
 telephone number.

 In the event the bidder must hire or otherwise engage management,
 supervisory and/or key personnel if awarded the contract, the bidder
 should include a recruitment plan for such personnel.  Such
 recruitment plan should demonstrate that the bidder will be able to
 initiate and complete the contract within the time frame required by
 this RFP.

 4.4.3.4  Backup Staff

 The bidder should include a list of backup staff that may be called
 upon to assist or replace primary individuals assigned.  Backup staff
 must be clearly identified as backup staff.

 In the event the bidder must hire management, supervisory and/or key
 personnel if awarded the contract, the bidder should include, as part
 of its recruitment plan, a plan to secure backup staff in the event
 personnel initially recruited need assistance or must be replaced
 during the contract term.

 4.4.3.5 Organization Chart (Entire Firm)

 The bidder should include an organization chart showing the bidder's
 entire organizational structure.  This chart should show the
 relationship of the individuals assigned the contract to the bidder's
 overall organizational structure.

 4.4.3.6  Experience of Bidder on Contracts of Similar Size and Scope

 The bidder should provide a comprehensive listing of contracts of
 similar size and scope that it has successfully completed, as evidence
 of the bidder's ability to successfully complete the services required
 by this RFP.  Emphasis should be placed on contracts that are similar
 in size and scope to those required by this RFP.  A description of all
 such contracts should be included and should show how such contracts
 relate to the ability of the firm to complete the services required by
 this RFP.  For each such contract, the bidder should provide the name
 and telephone number of a contact person for the other contract party.
 Beginning and ending dates should also be given for each contract.

 4.4.3.7  Financial Capability of the Bidder

 The bidder should provide proof its financial capacity and
 capabilities to undertake and successfully complete the contract.  A
 certified financial statement for the most recent fiscal year and
 current bank reference(s) are acceptable.

 4.4.3.8  Subcontractor(s)

 4.4.3.8.1  Should the bidder propose to utilize a subcontractor(s) to
 fulfill any of its obligations, the bidder shall be responsible for
 the subcontractor's(s'):  (a) performance; (b) compliance with all of
 the terms and conditions of the contract; and (c) compliance with the
 requirements of all applicable laws.

 4.4.3.8.2  The bidder must provide a detailed description of services
 to be provided by each subcontractor, referencing the applicable
 Section or Subsection of this RFP.

 4.4.3.8.3  The bidder should provide detailed resumes for each
 subcontractor's management, supervisory and other key personnel that
 demonstrate knowledge, ability and experience relevant to that part of
 the work which the subcontractor is designated to perform.

 4.4.3.8.4  The bidder should provide documented experience to
 demonstrate that each subcontractor has successfully performed work on
 contracts of a similar size and scope to the work that the
 subcontractor is designated to perform in the bidder's proposal.

 4.4.4   Section 4 - Cost Proposal

 The bidder must submit all requested pricing information.  Failure to
 submit all requested pricing information may result in the bidder's
 proposal being considered materially non-responsive.  Each bidder must
 hold its price(s) firm for a minimum of ninety (90) days following bid
 opening to permit the completion of the evaluation of bid proposals
 received and the contract award process.

 4.4.4.1  Overhead Costs and Travel Costs

 Each bidder shall incorporate as part of the hourly billing rates
 sufficient overhead to cover clerical costs, report preparation (draft
 and final), copying, telephone calls, local travel reimbursement and
 other out-of-pocket expenses.  Under no circumstances shall a
 Contractor be permitted to bill separately for overhead costs.
 Payments will be based on the all-inclusive hourly rates provided.

 NJDOT will only reimburse travel costs for travel outside of the
 State of New Jersey; New York City and surrounding counties, including
 Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Rockland; and City of Philadelphia
 area, including the counties of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester,
 Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton.  The Contractor shall
 obtain prior approval of the State for audits outside of the
 identified locations.   All such travel costs must be incurred in
 accordance with current State of New Jersey Travel Regulations,
 @www.state.nj.us/infobank/circular/cir0108b.htm.


 5.0  CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 5.1  Precedence of Contractual Terms and Conditions

 The contract shall consist of this RFP, addendum to this RFP, the
 contractor's bid proposal and the Division's Notice of Acceptance.

 Unless specifically noted within this RFP, the Standard Terms and
 Conditions take precedence over the Special Terms and Conditions.

 In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this RFP,
 including the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Special Terms and
 Conditions, and any addendum to the RFP, the addendum shall govern.

 In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this RFP,
 including any addendum to this RFP, and the bidder's proposal, the RFP
 and/or the addendum shall govern.

 5.2  Performance Bond

 Not applicable to this procurement

 5.3  Reserved

 5.4  Contract Term and Extension Option

 The term of the contract shall be for a period of three (3) years.
 The anticipated "Contract Effective Date" is provided on the cover
 sheet of this RFP.  If delays in the bid process result in an
 adjustment of the anticipated Contract Effective Date, the bidder
 agrees to accept a contract for the full term of the contract.  The
 contract may be extended for an additional two (2) periods of one (1)
 year or portion thereof, by mutual written consent of the contractor
 and the Director at the same terms and conditions.  Prices shall be
 those quoted for the third year.

 5.5  Contract Transition

 In the event services end by either contract expiration or
 termination, it shall be incumbent upon the contractor to continue
 services, if requested by the Director, until new services can be
 completely operational.  The contractor acknowledges its
 responsibility to cooperate fully with the replacement contractor and
 the State to ensure a smooth and timely transition to the replacement
 contractor.  Such transitional period shall not extend more than
 ninety (90) days beyond the expiration date of the contract, or any
 extension thereof.  The contractor will be reimbursed for services
 during the transitional period at the rate in effect when the
 transitional period clause is invoked by the State.

 5.6  Availability of Funds

 The State's obligation to pay the contractor is contingent upon the
 availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract
 purposes can be made.  No legal liability on the part of the State for
 payment of any money shall arise unless funds are made available each
 fiscal year to the Using Agency by the Legislature.

 5.7  Contract Amendment

 Any changes or modifications to the terms of the contract shall only
 be valid when they have been reduced to writing and executed by the
 contractor and the Director.

 5.8  Contractor Responsibilities

 The contractor shall have sole responsibility for the complete effort
 specified in the contract.  Payment will be made only to the
 contractor.  The contractor shall have sole responsibility for all
 payments due any subcontractor.

 The contractor is responsible for the professional quality, technical
 accuracy and timely completion and submission of all deliverables,
 services or commodities required to be provided under the contract.
 The contractor shall, without additional compensation, correct or
 revise any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies in its
 deliverables and other services.  The approval of deliverables
 furnished under this contract shall not in any way relieve the
 contractor of responsibility for the technical adequacy of its work.
 The review, approval, acceptance or payment for any of the services
 shall not be construed as a waiver of any rights that the State may
 have arising out of the contractor's performance of this contract.

 5.8.1  Disclosure

 Note:  Each Contractor will be required to submit a disclosure prior
 to the awarding of any engagement by NJDOT.

 5.8.1.1  Each bidder must disclose all dealings within the past four
 (4) years with any NJDOT contractor who receives or received funds
 from NJDOT.  This disclosure pertains only to services which were paid
 for directly by the NJDOT contractor.  A complete description of the
 nature of the services provided for the NJDOT contractor and the
 amount of fees involved must be included.

 5.8.1.2  Each bidder must disclose all affiliations with NJDOT
 contractors for the past four (4) years which would affect the
 bidder's independence with respect to the NJDOT contractor.  This is
 required even though no compensation for services was received by the
 firm or an individual of the firm.  This would include but not be
 limited to a position such as director, officer or employee.

 Disclosures made in this section of the proposal are for information
 purposes only and will not preclude the possibility of any bidder
 receiving a term contract to perform auditing services.

 5.9   Substitution of Staff

 If it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute any
 management, supervisory or key personnel, the contractor will identify
 the substitute personnel and the work to be performed.

 The contractor must provide detailed justification documenting the
 necessity for the substitution.  Resumes must be submitted evidencing
 that the individual(s) proposed as substitution(s) have qualifications
 and experience equal to or better than the individual(s) originally
 proposed or currently assigned.

 The contractor shall forward a request to substitute staff to the
 State's Contract Manager for consideration and approval.  No
 substitute personnel are authorized to begin work until the contractor
 has received written approval to proceed from the State Contract
 Manager.

 5.10  Substitution or Addition of Subcontractor(s)

 This Subsection serves to supplement but not to supersede Section 3.11
 of the Standard Terms and Conditions of this RFP.

 If it becomes necessary for the contractor to substitute and/or add a
 subcontractor, the contractor will identify the proposed new
 subcontractor and the work to be performed.  The contractor must
 provide detailed justification documenting the necessity for the
 substitution or addition.

 The contractor must provide detailed resumes of the proposed
 subcontractor's management, supervisory and other key personnel that
 demonstrate knowledge, ability and experience relevant to that part of
 the work which the subcontractor is to undertake.

 In the event a subcontractor is proposed as a substitution, the
 proposed subcontractor must equal or exceed the qualifications and
 experience of the subcontractor being replaced.  In the event the
 subcontractor is proposed as an addition, the proposed subcontractor's
 qualifications and experience must equal or exceed that of similar
 personnel proposed by the contractor in its bid proposal.

 The contractor shall forward a written request to substitute or add a
 subcontractor to the State Contract Manager for consideration.  If the
 State Contract Manager approves the request, the State Contract
 Manager will forward the request to the Director for final approval.

 No substituted or additional subcontractors are authorized to begin
 work until the contractor has received written approval from the
 Director.

 5.11  Ownership of Material

 All data, technical information, materials gathered, originated,
 developed, prepared, used or obtained in the performance of the
 contract, including, but not limited to, all reports, surveys, plans,
 charts, literature, brochures, mailings, recordings (video and/or
 audio), pictures, drawings, analyses, graphic representations,
 software computer programs and accompanying documentation and print-
 outs, notes and memoranda, written procedures and documents,
 regardless of the state of completion, which are
 prepared for or are a result of the services required under this
 contract shall be and remain the property of the State of New Jersey
 and shall be delivered to the State of New Jersey upon 30 days notice
 by the State.

 5.12  Data Confidentiality

 All financial, statistical, personnel and/or technical data supplied
 by the State to the contractor are confidential.  The contractor is
 required to use reasonable care to protect the confidentiality of such
 data.  Any use, sale or offering of this data in any form by the
 contractor, or any individual or entity in the contractor's charge or
 employ, will be considered a violation of this contract and may result
 in contract termination and the contractor's suspension or debarment
 from State contracting.  In addition, such conduct may be reported to
 the State Attorney General for possible criminal prosecution.

 5.13  News Releases

 The contractor is not permitted to issue news releases pertaining to
 any aspect of the services being provided under this contract without
 the prior written consent of the Director.

 5.14  Advertising

 The contractor shall not use the State's name, logos, images, or any
 data or results arising from this contract as a part of any commercial
 advertising without first obtaining the prior written consent of the
 Director.

 5.15  Licenses and Permits

 The contractor shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect all
 required licenses, permits, and authorizations necessary to perform
 this contract.  The contractor shall supply the State's Contract
 Manager with evidence of all such licenses, permits and
 authorizations.  This evidence shall be submitted subsequent to the
 contract award.  All costs associated with any such licenses, permits
 and authorizations must be considered by the bidder in its bid
 proposal.

 5.16 Claims and Remedies

 5.16.1  Claims

 The following shall govern claims made by the contractor regarding
 contract award recision, contract interpretation, contractor
 performance and/or suspension or termination.

 Final decisions concerning all disputes relating to contract award
 recision, contract interpretation, contractor performance and/or
 contract reduction, suspension or termination are to be made in a
 manner consistent with N.J.A.C. 17:12-1.1, et seq.  The Director's
 final decision shall be deemed a final agency action reviewable by the
 Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

 All claims asserted against the State by the contractor shall be
 subject to the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1, et seq.,
 and/or the New Jersey Contractual Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 59:13-1, et
 seq.  However, any claim against the State relating to a final
 decision by the Director regarding contract award recision, contract
 interpretation, contractor performance and/or contract reduction,
 suspension or termination shall not accrue, and the time period for
 performing any act required by N.J.S.A. 59:8-8 or 59:13-5 shall not
 commence, until a decision is rendered by the Superior Court of New
 Jersey, Appellate Division (or by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, if
 appealed) that such final decision by the Director was improper.

 5.16.2  Remedies

 Nothing in the contract shall be construed to be a waiver by the State
 of any warranty, expressed or implied, or any remedy at law or equity,
 except as specifically and expressly stated in a writing executed by
 the Director.

 5.17  Late Delivery

 The contractor must immediately advise the State Contract Manager of
 any circumstance or event that could result in late completion of any
 task or subtask called for to be completed on a date certain.
 Notification must also be provided to the Director at the address
 below:

 The State of New Jersey
 Director, Division of Purchase and Property
 Purchase Bureau
 PO Box 230
 33 West State St.
 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230

 If the contractor cannot meet the contract completion date for any
 task or subtask required to be completed by a date certain, the
 contractor shall be liable to the State for damages incurred.

 5.18  Retainage

 The amount of retainage is noted on the RFP cover sheet.  The Using
 Agency shall retain the stated percentage of each invoice submitted.
 Following certification by the State Contract Manager that all
 services have been satisfactorily performed, the retainage shall be
 released to the contractor.

 5.19  State's Option to Reduce Scope of Work

 The State has the option, in its sole discretion, to reduce the scope
 of work for any task or subtask called for under this contract.  In
 such an event, the Director shall provide advance written notice to
 the contractor.

 Upon receipt of such written notice, the contractor will submit,
 within five (5) working days to the Director and the State Project
 Manager, an itemization of the work effort already completed by task
 or subtask.  The contractor shall be compensated for such work effort
 according to the applicable portions of its cost proposal.

 5.20  Suspension of Work

 The State Contract Manager may, for valid reason, issue a stop order
 directing the contractor to suspend work under the contract for a
 specific time.  The contractor shall be paid until the effective date
 of the stop order.  The contractor shall resume work upon the date
 specified in the stop order, or upon such other date as the State
 Contract Manager may thereafter direct in writing.  The period of
 suspension shall be deemed added to the contractor's approved schedule
 of performance.  The Director and the contractor shall negotiate an
 equitable adjustment, if any, to the contract price.

 5.21  Change in Law

 Whenever an unforeseen change in applicable law or regulation affects
 the services that are the subject of this contract, the contractor
 shall advise the State Contract Manager and the Director in writing
 and include in such written transmittal any estimated increase or
 decrease in the cost of its performance of the services as a result of
 such change in law or regulation.  The Director and the contractor
 shall negotiate an equitable adjustment, if any, to the contract
 price.

 5.22  Additional Work and/or Special Projects

 The contractor shall not begin performing any additional work or
 special projects without first obtaining written approval from both
 the State Contract Manager and the Director.

 In the event of additional work and/or special projects, the
 contractor must present a written proposal to perform the additional
 work to the State Contract Manager.  The proposal should provide
 justification for the necessity of the additional work.  The
 relationship between the additional work and the base contract work
 must be clearly established by the contractor in its proposal.

 The contractor's written proposal must provide a detailed description
 of the work to be performed broken down by task and subtask.  The
 proposal should also contain details on the level of effort, including
 hours, labor categories, etc., necessary to complete the additional
 work.

 The written proposal must detail the cost necessary to complete the
 additional work in a manner consistent with the contract.  The written
 cost proposal must be based upon the hourly rates, unit costs or other
 cost elements submitted by the contractor in the contractor's original
 bid proposal submitted in response to this RFP.  Whenever possible,
 the cost proposal should be a firm, fixed cost to perform the required
 work.  The firm fixed price should specifically reference and be tied
 directly to costs submitted by the contractor in its original bid
 proposal.  A payment schedule, tied to successful completion of tasks
 and subtasks, must be included.

 Upon receipt and approval of the contractor's written proposal, the
 State Contract Manager shall forward same to the Director for the
 Director's written approval.  Complete documentation from the Using
 Agency, confirming the need for the additional work, must be
 submitted.  Documentation forwarded by the State Contract Manager to
 the Director must all include all other required State approvals, such
 as those that may be required from the State of New Jersey's Office of
 Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Information and Technology
 (OIT).

 No additional work and/or special project may commence without the
 Director's written approval.  In the event the contractor proceeds
 with additional work and/or special projects without the Director's
 written approval, it shall be at the contractor's sole risk.  The
 State shall be under no obligation to pay for work done without the
 Director's written approval.

 5.23  Form of Compensation and Payment

 This Section supplements Section 4.5 of the RFP's Standard Terms and
 Conditions.  The contractor must submit official State invoice forms
 to the Using Agency with supporting documentation evidencing that work
 for which payment is sought has been satisfactorily completed.
 Invoices must reference the tasks or subtasks detailed in the Scope of
 Work section of the RFP and must be in strict accordance with the
 firm, fixed prices submitted for each task or subtask on the RFP
 pricing sheets.  When applicable, invoices should reference the
 appropriate RFP price sheet line number from the contractor's bid
 proposal.  All invoices must be approved by the State Contract Manager
 before payment will be authorized.

 Invoices must also be submitted for any special projects, additional
 work or other items properly authorized and satisfactorily completed
 under the contract.  Invoices shall be submitted according to the
 payment schedule agreed upon when the work was authorized and
 approved.  Payment can only be made for work when it has received all
 required written approvals and has been satisfactorily completed.

 Payment to Contractor - Optional Method

 The State of New Jersey now offers State contractors the opportunity
 to be paid through the VISA procurement card (p-card).  A contractor's
 acceptance and a State agency's use of the p-card, however, is
 optional.

 P-card transactions do not require the submission of either a
 contractor invoice or a State payment voucher.  Purchasing
 transactions using the p-card will usually result in payment to a
 contractor in three days.

 A contractor should take note that there will be a transaction-
 processing fee for each p-card transaction.  To participate, a
 contractor must be capable of accepting the VISA card.  Additional
 information can be obtained from banks or merchant service companies.

 5.24  Year 2000 Compliance

 Not applicable to this procurement


 6.0  Proposal Evaluation/Contract Award

 6.1  Proposal Evaluation Committee

 Proposals may be evaluated by an Evaluation Committee composed of
 members of affected departments and agencies together with
 representative(s) from the Purchase Bureau.  Representatives from
 other governmental agencies may also serve on the Evaluation
 Committee.  On occasion, the Evaluation Committee may choose to make
 use of the expertise of an outside consultant in an advisory role.

 6.2  Oral Presentation and/or Clarification of Proposal

 A bidder may be required to give an oral presentation to the
 Evaluation Committee concerning its bid proposal.  The Evaluation
 Committee may also require a bidder to submit written responses to
 questions regarding its proposal.

 The purpose of such communication with a bidder, either through an
 oral presentation or a letter of clarification, is to provide an
 opportunity for the bidder to clarify or elaborate on its bid
 proposal.  Original bid proposals submitted, however, cannot be
 supplemented, changed, or corrected in any way.  No comments regarding
 other bid proposals are permitted.  Bidders may not attend
 presentations made by their competitors.

 It is within the Evaluation Committee's discretion whether to require
 a bidder to give an oral presentation or require a bidder to submit
 written responses to questions regarding its proposal.  Action by the
 Evaluation Committee in this regard should not be construed to imply
 acceptance or rejection of a proposal.  The Purchase Bureau buyer will
 be the sole point of contact regarding any request for an oral
 presentation or clarification.

 6.3  Evaluation Criteria

 The following evaluation criteria categories, not necessarily listed
 in order of significance, will be used to evaluate bid proposals
 received in response to this RFP.  The evaluation criteria categories
 may be used to develop more detailed evaluation criteria to be used in
 the evaluation process:

 6.3.1  The bidder's general approach and plans in meeting the
 requirements of this RFP.

 6.3.2  The bidder's detailed approach and plans to perform the
 services required by the Scope of Work Section of this RFP.

 6.3.3  The bidder's documented experience in successfully completing
 contracts of a similar size and scope to those required by this RFP.

 6.3.4  The qualifications and experience of the bidder's management,
 supervisory or other key personnel assigned to the contract, with
 emphasis on documented experience in successfully completing work on
 contracts of similar size and scope to those required by this RFP.

 6.3.5  The overall ability of the bidder to mobilize, undertake and
 successfully complete the contract.  This judgment will include, but
 not be limited to the following factors:  the number and
 qualifications of management, supervisory and other staff proposed by
 the bidder to complete the contract, the availability and commitment
 to the contract of the bidder's management, supervisory and other
 staff proposed and the bidder's contract management plan, including
 the bidder's contract organizational chart.

 6.3.6  The Bidder's Cost Proposal

 6.4  Contract Award

 The contract shall be awarded with reasonable promptness by written
 notice to that responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the
 invitation for bids, will be most advantageous to the State, price and
 other factors considered.  Any or all bids may be rejected when the
 State Treasurer or the Director of the Division of Purchase and
 Property determines that it is in the public interest so to do.


 7.0   Bidder Data Sheets Bidder(s)' Capabilities, Organizational
 Support and Experience/Technical Proposal

 Not applicable to this procurement


 8.0  Price Sheet(s) and Supporting Detail

 Not applicable to this procurement


 9.0  Exhibits/Attachments

 Not applicable to this procurement




                                                                INDEX NO: T1062
                                                                PAGE NO:      3
                            VENDOR INFORMATION SHEET
                                                COOP *
   VENDOR NAME AND ADDRESS        SBE/MBE/WBE/PURCH
 ______________________________________________________________________________
 HAAG & COMPANY CPA'S             YES/NO /NO /NO    CONTRACT #: 54794
 PO BOX 299                                         EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/09
 GARWOOD, NJ 07027                                  TERMS: NONE
                                                    DELIVERY: SPECIFIED ELSEWHE

 CONTACT PERSON: EDWARD.P.HAAG                      CONTACT PHONE: 908-654-1110
                                                    ORDER FAX #  : 908-654-0766

 ______________________________________________________________________________
 LEONARD G BIRNBAUM & CO          NO /NO /NO /NO    CONTRACT #: 54793
 41 RIVER ROAD                                      EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/09
 SUMMIT, NJ 07901                                   TERMS: NONE
                                                    DELIVERY: SPECIFIED ELSEWHE

 CONTACT PERSON: DAVID  SAKOFS                      CONTACT PHONE: 908-273-2844
                                                    ORDER FAX #  : 908-273-8784

 ______________________________________________________________________________
 TORIANO AND COMPANY CPA          NO /NO /NO /NO    CONTRACT #: 54792
 912 KINDERKAMACK ROAD                              EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/09
 RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-2336                          TERMS:  1%  15 NET  30
                                                    DELIVERY:  30 DAYS ARO

 CONTACT PERSON: FELIPE L. TORIANO                  CONTACT PHONE: 201-986-0295
                                                    ORDER FAX #  : 201-986-0671


 * WILL VENDOR EXTEND CONTRACT PRICES TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PARTICIPANTS?




                                                                INDEX NO: T1062
                                                                PAGE NO:      4
                            CONTRACT ITEMS/SERVICES
                                  BY VENDOR
 ______________________________________________________________________________
 VNDR: HAAG & COMPANY CPA'S                                CNTRCT #: 54794

 LINE#  DESCRIPTION/MFGR/BRAND  EST QUANTITY  UNIT  % DISCOUNT       UNIT PRICE
 00001  COMM CODE: 946-20-022727       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $78.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***PARTNER**
  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  ****************************** YEAR 1





 00002  COMM CODE: 946-20-022728       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $72.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER**
  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  ******************************* YEAR 1
 00003  COMM CODE: 946-20-022729       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $52.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR*
  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  ******************************* YEAR 1
 00004  COMM CODE: 946-20-022730       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $42.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR***
  DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR
  ******************************* YEAR 1
 00005  COMM CODE: 946-20-022731       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $32.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***STAFF****
  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  ****************************** YEAR 1
 00006  COMM CODE: 946-20-022732       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $79.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY**PARTNER***
  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  ******************************* YEAR 2
 00007  COMM CODE: 946-20-022733       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $73.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER**
  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  ******************************* YEAR 2
 00008  COMM CODE: 946-20-022734       1.000  HOUR     N/A          $53.00000
  AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR*
  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  ******************************* YEAR 2

INDEX NO: T1062 PAGE NO: 5 CONTRACT ITEMS/SERVICES BY VENDOR ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: HAAG & COMPANY CPA'S CNTRCT #: 54794 00009 COMM CODE: 946-20-022735 1.000 HOUR N/A $43.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 2 00010 COMM CODE: 946-20-022736 1.000 HOUR N/A $33.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***STAFF**** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 2 00011 COMM CODE: 946-20-047188 1.000 HOUR N/A $80.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***PARTNER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00012 COMM CODE: 946-20-047189 1.000 HOUR N/A $74.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00013 COMM CODE: 946-20-047190 1.000 HOUR N/A $54.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR* DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 3 00014 COMM CODE: 946-20-047191 1.000 HOUR N/A $44.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00015 COMM CODE: 946-20-047192 1.000 HOUR N/A $34.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY****STAFF*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00016 COMM CODE: 946-20-047192 1.000 HOUR NET N/A THIS LINE ALLOWS FOR PAYMENT DURING THE EIGHT MONTH EXTENSION FROM 5/1/09 THROUGH 12/31/09. ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: LEONARD G BIRNBAUM & CO CNTRCT #: 54793 LINE# DESCRIPTION/MFGR/BRAND EST QUANTITY UNIT % DISCOUNT UNIT PRICE 00001 COMM CODE: 946-20-022727 1.000 HOUR N/A $85.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***PARTNER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INDEX NO: T1062 PAGE NO: 6 CONTRACT ITEMS/SERVICES BY VENDOR ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: LEONARD G BIRNBAUM & CO CNTRCT #: 54793 LINE# DESCRIPTION/MFGR/BRAND EST QUANTITY UNIT % DISCOUNT UNIT PRICE 00001 CONTINUED..... ****************************** YEAR 1 THIS IS A ONE YEAR EXTENSION FROM MAY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2008. THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AND LAST YEAR PRICES OF THE CONTRACT. 00002 COMM CODE: 946-20-022728 1.000 HOUR N/A $65.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 1 00003 COMM CODE: 946-20-022729 1.000 HOUR N/A $60.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR* DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 1 00004 COMM CODE: 946-20-022730 1.000 HOUR N/A $42.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR*** DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR ******************************* YEAR 1 00005 COMM CODE: 946-20-022731 1.000 HOUR N/A $30.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***STAFF**** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 1 00006 COMM CODE: 946-20-022732 1.000 HOUR N/A $90.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY**PARTNER*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 2 00007 COMM CODE: 946-20-022733 1.000 HOUR N/A $70.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 2 00008 COMM CODE: 946-20-022734 1.000 HOUR N/A $65.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR* DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 2 00009 COMM CODE: 946-20-022735 1.000 HOUR N/A $50.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INDEX NO: T1062 PAGE NO: 7 CONTRACT ITEMS/SERVICES BY VENDOR ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: LEONARD G BIRNBAUM & CO CNTRCT #: 54793 LINE# DESCRIPTION/MFGR/BRAND EST QUANTITY UNIT % DISCOUNT UNIT PRICE 00009 CONTINUED..... ******************************* YEAR 2 00010 COMM CODE: 946-20-022736 1.000 HOUR N/A $32.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***STAFF**** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 2 00011 COMM CODE: 946-20-047188 1.000 HOUR N/A $98.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***PARTNER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00012 COMM CODE: 946-20-047189 1.000 HOUR N/A $75.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00013 COMM CODE: 946-20-047190 1.000 HOUR N/A $70.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR* DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 3 00014 COMM CODE: 946-20-047191 1.000 HOUR N/A $55.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00015 COMM CODE: 946-20-047192 1.000 HOUR N/A $35.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY****STAFF*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: TORIANO AND COMPANY CPA CNTRCT #: 54792 LINE# DESCRIPTION/MFGR/BRAND EST QUANTITY UNIT % DISCOUNT UNIT PRICE 00001 COMM CODE: 946-20-022727 1.000 HOUR N/A $124.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***PARTNER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INDEX NO: T1062 PAGE NO: 8 CONTRACT ITEMS/SERVICES BY VENDOR ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: TORIANO AND COMPANY CPA CNTRCT #: 54792 LINE# DESCRIPTION/MFGR/BRAND EST QUANTITY UNIT % DISCOUNT UNIT PRICE 00001 CONTINUED..... ****************************** YEAR 1 00002 COMM CODE: 946-20-022728 1.000 HOUR N/A $80.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 1 00003 COMM CODE: 946-20-022729 1.000 HOUR N/A $58.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR* DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 1 00004 COMM CODE: 946-20-022730 1.000 HOUR N/A $47.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR*** DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR ******************************* YEAR 1 00005 COMM CODE: 946-20-022731 1.000 HOUR N/A $38.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***STAFF**** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 1 00006 COMM CODE: 946-20-022732 1.000 HOUR N/A $124.00000 THIS LINE REPRESENTS YEAR 2 AND YEAR 5 PRICING. 00007 COMM CODE: 946-20-022733 1.000 HOUR N/A $81.00000 THIS LINE REPRESENTS YEAR 2 AND YEAR 5 PRICING.
INDEX NO: T1062 PAGE NO: 9 CONTRACT ITEMS/SERVICES BY VENDOR ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: TORIANO AND COMPANY CPA CNTRCT #: 54792 00008 COMM CODE: 946-20-022734 1.000 HOUR N/A $59.00000 THIS LINE REPRESENTS YEAR 2 AND YEAR 5 PRICING. 00009 COMM CODE: 946-20-022735 1.000 HOUR N/A $49.00000 THIS LINE REPRESENTS YEAR 2 AND YEAR 5 PRICING. 00010 COMM CODE: 946-20-022736 1.000 HOUR N/A $39.00000 THIS LINE REPRESENTS YEAR 2 AND YEAR 5 PRICING. 00011 COMM CODE: 946-20-047188 1.000 HOUR N/A $124.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***PARTNER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00012 COMM CODE: 946-20-047189 1.000 HOUR N/A $82.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***MANAGER** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00013 COMM CODE: 946-20-047190 1.000 HOUR N/A $60.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY*SUPERVISOR* DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ******************************* YEAR 3 00014 COMM CODE: 946-20-047191 1.000 HOUR N/A $50.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY***SENIOR*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00015 COMM CODE: 946-20-047192 1.000 HOUR N/A $40.00000 AUDITING SVC. LABOR CATEGORY****STAFF*** DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ****************************** YEAR 3 00016 COMM CODE: 946-20-047192 1.000 HOUR NET N/A THIS LINE ALLOWS FOR PAYMENT DURING THE EIGHT MONTH EXTENSION FROM 5/1/09
INDEX NO: T1062 PAGE NO: 10 CONTRACT ITEMS/SERVICES BY VENDOR ______________________________________________________________________________ VNDR: TORIANO AND COMPANY CPA CNTRCT #: 54792 LINE# DESCRIPTION/MFGR/BRAND EST QUANTITY UNIT % DISCOUNT UNIT PRICE 00016 CONTINUED..... THROUGH 12/31/09. DELIVERY: 30 DAYS ARO

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