INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES PROVIDER

Location:	New Jersey
Posted:	Aug 31, 2026
Due:	Sep 29, 2026
Agency:	Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES PROVIDER
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“Protecting Public Health and the Environment”

REQUEST, SOLICITATION AND INVITATION

FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE POSITION OF

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES PROVIDER

BRENDAN MURPHY

Chairman

LUIS A. QUINTANA

Vice Chairman

ELIZABETH CALABRESE

JOHN J. COSGROVE

C. LAWRENCE CRUMP

JAMES P. DORAN

JOSEPH F. ISOLA

HECTOR C. LORRA

JOSHUA A. ZIELINSKI

Commissioners

GREGORY A. TRAMONTOZZI

Executive Director

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

11 A.M. SEPTEMBER 29, 2026

ADDRESS ALL PROPOSALS TO:

Mr. Thomas Fuscaldo

Clerk, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

600 Wilson Avenue

Newark, New Jersey 07105

All proposals must indicate on the outside envelope:

RFP: PVSC INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES PROVIDER

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“Protecting Public Health and the Environment”

REQUEST, SOLICITATION AND INVITATION

FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE POSITION OF

PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION

INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES PROVIDER

Notice is hereby given that sealed qualifications for professional services, not subject to

bidding pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, will be received by the Passaic Valley Sewerage

Commission (“PVSC”), County of Essex and State of New Jersey for consideration of

INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES. Notice of the appointment to the position of

INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES along with time and format is attached hereto at Pages

2 and 3 hereof. You must comply strictly with the submission requirements set forth herein.

The original and five copies of the proposal must be received at PVSC, 600 Wilson

Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105 on or before September 28, 2026 at 11:00 o’clock a.m.

Your proposal must be submitted in the form required on Page 2 and 3 hereof and as otherwise

required herein. No late submissions will be accepted All properly qualifying proposals shall be

publicly opened, announced, read aloud, and recorded on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at

11:00 o’clock a.m. in the PVSC Purchasing Department, Administration Building. Members of

the public may attend the opening via the Zoom Conferencing Application at

https://pvsc.zoom.us/j/2496333971. Members of the public may attend the opening via

telephone by dialing (646) 876-9923], access code 249 633 3971.

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I. INTENT

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (“PVSC”), County of Essex and State of New

Jersey intends to appoint and fill the position of INDEPENDENT AUDITING

SERVICES provider. The scheduled (subject to change) date of the contract will be on

or about December 10, 2026. Sealed proposals will be received and opened at the times,

dates and place set forth in the notice attached at Page 1, hereof.

The General Criteria articulated herein at Section IV for the selection of INDEPENDENT

AUDITING SERVICES PROVIDER have been specifically approved by PVSC. Those

criteria and the other requirements herein are intended to be non-restrictive for the

purpose of obtaining participation of qualified professionals and uniformity in the manner

of submission of proposals.

The successful proposal shall become a part of the signed contract upon award and

execution of said contract. There will be no award or appointment to the position of

INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES PROVIDER until formal approval by PVSC

has been made by resolution or Executive Directive.

As per the provisions of the Passaic Valley Sewerage District Act at N.J.S.A. 58:14-1

et seq., PVSC shall be the sole judge concerning the criteria set forth herein and the

merits of the proposals submitted. PVSC shall be the sole judge of the benefits to PVSC

represented by the submissions pursuant to this Request, Solicitation and Invitation for

Proposal. The basis of the award is the proposal most advantageous to PVSC, price and

other factors considered.

II. INSURANCE

This Request, Solicitation and Invitation for Proposal is for the appointment of a

professional or quasi-professional position with PVSC or a position for which there is a

bidding exemption under the Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1 et seq. Each

proposer should have a Certificate of Insurance indicating coverage for the following:

1. Statutory Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance

2. General Liability Insurance

3. Automobile Injury and property damage coverage Insurance

4. Professional Liability Insurance

Attached hereto at Attachment A is the Certification of Insurance. Said Certification must

be executed and documents attached thereto by the proposer to the extent that the proposer

believes that the attachment of such documents provides proof of insurance for appropriate

purposes. Declaration pages shall be attached showing current protection.

During the term of the contract, it shall be the responsibility of the

proposer/professional to provide PVSC with additional declaration pages of insurance in

compliance with this paragraph showing current coverage when any insurance policy

expires. Submission of proof of the required insurance coverage in the form of a

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certificate or certificates of insurance is a continuing condition precedent to service by the

professional that receives the appointment.

III. Public Law 2005, Chapter 51, formerly EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 134 (2004)

A. Requirements. In order to safeguard the integrity of New Jersey State Government

procurement by imposing restrictions to insulate the award of State contracts from

political contributions that pose the risk of improper influence, purchase of access, or the

appearance thereof, Public Law 2005, C.51 (hereinafter, “Chapter 51”) requires the

submission of the Certification and Disclosure Form in Attachment D and the Statement

of Ownership in Attachment E. The terms and conditions set forth in this Section are

material terms of an Agreement with PVSC.

B. Definitions. For the purpose of this Section, the following shall be defined as

follows:

a) Contribution – means a contribution reportable by the recipient under “The

New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act.” P.L. 1973, c. 83

(C.19:44A-1 et seq.), and implementing regulations set forth at N.J.A.C. 19:25-7 and

N.J.A.C. 19:25-10.1 et seq. As of January 1, 2005, contributions in excess of $300 during

a reporting period are deemed “reportable” under these laws for all contracts awarded in

excess of $17,500.00 after October 15, 2004.

b) Business Entity – means any natural or legal person, business corporation,

professional services corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited

partnership, business trust, association or any other legal commercial entity organized

under the laws of New Jersey or any other state or foreign jurisdiction. It also includes

(i)all principals who own or control more than 10 percent of the profits or assets of a

business entity or 10 percent of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a

corporation for profit, as appropriate; (ii)any subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled

by the business entity; (iii)any political organization organized under 26 U.S.C.A.

Section 527 that is directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity, other than a

candidate committee, election fund, or political party committee; and (iv)if a business

entity is a natural person, that person’s spouse or child, residing in the same household.

Pursuant to Chapter 51, all business entities which have been awarded a State contract

after October 15, 2004, in an amount in excess of $17,500, have a continuing obligation

to disclose all contributions made during the term of such contract.

Such disclosures are to be submitted to PVSC using the standard certification and

disclosure form, which may, be downloaded from the Division of Purchase and

Property’s website.

Questions regarding Public Law 2005, Chapter 51 (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13-20 25),

including whether all “principals” of the proposer have submitted the necessary forms,

should be directed to the Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property,

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/execorder134.htm

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IV. PROFESSIONAL EVALUATION AND RANKING METHODOLOGY

A. GENERAL CRITERIA

1. Professional qualifications;

2. Experience generally in the proposer's profession, including exposure to

issues likely to be of assistance in serving as an INDEPENDENT AUDITING

SERVICES PROVIDER

3. Knowledge of PVSC and the annual auditing issues of a wastewater

treatment facility such as PVSC.

4. Absence from client base of any client(s) who is currently or has in the past

five years done business with PVSC. In the alternative, the proposer can

articulate the name(s) of such clients and the nature of that client's business

with PVSC. For purposes of this subparagraph, "doing business with

PVSC" includes vending or other contractual obligations to PVSC or

being an applicant before PVSC. Attachment B, Conflict of Interest

Certification, must be executed.

5. Compensation proposal set forth in detail, including request for benefits, if any.

6. Other factors if demonstrated to be in the best interest of PVSC.

B. RANKING METHODOLOGY

1. The background, qualifications, skills and experience of the firm and its staff

2. The firm’s degree of expertise concerning the area at issue

3. The compensation proposal set forth in detail

4. PVSC’s prior experiences with the firm

5. The firm’s familiarity with the work, requirements, and systems of PVSC

6. The firm’s proposed approach to the issues raised in the project description or

specifications

7. The firm’s capacity to meet the requirements of the project at issue

8. The firm’s references

V. SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work consists of all financial activities of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The PVSC issues financial statements that are

based on a regulatory basis of accounting established by the State of New Jersey, a

comprehensive basis of accounting other than Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The

PVSC is subject to the auditing requirements of Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book),

Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal

Awards at 2 CFR 200 and NJ 15-08-OMB.

5.1 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall audit the financial statements of the PVSC in accordance with the generally

accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) as codified in Government Auditing

Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, as may be periodically

revised, and in accordance with all applicable federal rules, regulations, circulars, and scope of

its licensure.

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