Notice for Solicitation of Qualifications for Professional Services Under a Fair and Open Process

WEST DEPTFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE FOR SOLICITATION OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS

Notice is hereby given that proposals for professional services, not subject to bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, will be received by the West Deptford Free Public Library.

The proposals must be submitted to the Library Director, 611 Academy Ave, West Deptford, New Jersey 08096 on or before March 20, 2026 by 5 p.m.

Proposals will be reviewed at a public meeting to be held on March 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the library’s board conference room. Proposals for the following professional services will be accepted: Library Auditor. Please submit 2 copies of the proposal.

Each submission to be considered shall conform to the criteria set forth herein:

1) Should the applicant be a professional acquiring licensure in the State of New Jersey, said applicant shall be licensed for a period not less than five (5) years.

2) The applicant shall submit a Certification of Current Licensure or other similar document evidencing that the professional’s license is not presently suspended or revoked.

3) The applicant shall submit a current “New Jersey Affirmative Action Certificate”.

4) The applicant shall submit a resume, which shall set forth information including but not limited to the following (as applicable to a business entity or individual professional):

(a) Full name and business address;

(b) A listing of all post high school education of the applicant;

(c) Dates of licensure in the State of New Jersey and any other State;

(d) A listing of any professional affiliations or memberships in any professional societies or organizations, with an indication as to any offices held therein;

(e) The number of licensed professionals employed by/affiliated with the business entity or the business entity which employs the applicant;

(f) A listing of all special accreditations held by the individual licensed professional or business entity;

(g) A listing of all previous public entities served by the business entity or licensed professional, indicating the dates of services and position held.

5) The applicant shall submit a schedule of fees.

The Library Board of Trustees shall thereafter select the professional or business entity for the position so advertised which shall thereafter be confirmed or approved as required by law or ordinance.

WEST DEPTFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, JENNA MCANDREWS, Library Director