New Jersey § 58:27-6

§ 58:27-6.

Upon submitting the notices of intent pursuant to section 5 of this act, 1 a contracting unit may issue a request for qualifications of vendors interested in

entering into a contract with the contracting unit for the provision of wastewater

treatment services. The request for qualifications shall include a general description of the wastewater

treatment services required by the contracting unit, the minimum acceptable qualifications

to be possessed by a vendor proposing to enter into a contract for the provision of

these services, and the date by which vendors must submit their qualifications. In addition to all other factors bearing on qualifications, the contracting unit

shall consider the reputation and experience of the vendor, and may consider information

which might result in debarment or suspension of a vendor from State contracting and

may disqualify a vendor if the vendor has been debarred or suspended by a State agency. The request for qualifications shall be published in at least one appropriate professional

or trade journal, and in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction

which would be served under the terms of the proposed contract. 1

N.J.S.A. § 58:27-5.