District Website Design, Hosting and Development

The Monmouth County Vocational School District solicits proposals through the Competitive Contracting process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.1 et seq. Proposal No. CC 24-01 District Website Design, Hosting, and Development All necessary proposal specifications and proposal forms may be secured upon written request to: Kelly Brazelton School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Monmouth County Vocational School District 4000 Kozloski Rd Freehold, New Jersey 07728 kbrazelton@ctemc.org Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary of the Monmouth County Vocational School District, on or before the date and time indicated below. The envelope is to bear the following information: Title: District Website Design, Hosting, and Development Proposal No.: CC 24-01 Name and Address of the Respondent Proposal Due Date: Thursday,January 25, 2024

Proposal Opening Time: 02:00 p.m. Location of Proposal Opening MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4000 Kozloski Rd Freehold, New Jersey 07728 The proposal opening process will begin on the advertised date and time at the Monmouth County Vocational School District, 4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold, New Jersey 07728. Proposals may also be submitted to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or designee at the proposal opening meeting, in the Board Meeting Room, prior to the advertised date and time. On the advertised date and time, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall publicly receive and open all proposals. No proposals shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement. (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-21(b)). The Board of Education does not accept electronic (e-mail) submissions of Competitive Contracting proposals at this time. All respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. Statement of Ownership Requirement: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, Bidders (proposers) shall submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all persons and entities that own ten percent or more of its stock or interest of any type at all levels of ownership. A Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Contractor Questionnaire/Certification also must be filed with the proposal. The proposal package will also include other documents that must be completed and returned with the proposal. Failure to complete and submit all required forms may be cause for disqualification and rejection of the proposal. The Board of Education reserves the right to disqualify any or all vendors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 (b), and/or N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22, and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions, that may be in the best interest of the Board. All proposals solicited and received are done so pursuant to the Competitive Contracting Process. N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.1 et seq. Kelly Brazelton School Business Administrator/Board Secretary ETHICS IN PURCHASING Statement to Vendors BOARD OF EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITY Recommendation of Purchases The Board of Education desires to have all Board employees and officials practice exemplary ethical behavior in the procurement of goods, materials, supplies, and services. School district officials and employees who recommend purchases shall not extend any favoritism to any vendor. Each recommended purchase should be based upon the quality of the items, service, price, delivery, and other applicable factors in full compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq. Solicitation/Receipt of Gifts – Prohibited School district officials and employees are prohibited from soliciting and receiving funds, gifts, materials, goods, services, favors, and any other items of value from vendors doing business with the Board of Education or anyone proposing to do business with the Board. VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY Offer of Gifts, Gratuities -- Prohibited Any vendor doing business or proposing to do business with the Board of Education, shall neither pay, offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, or compensation, nor offer any gift, gratuity, or other things of value of any kind to any official or employee of the Board of Education or any member of the official’s or employee’s immediate family. Vendor Influence -- Prohibited No vendor shall cause to influence or attempt to cause to influence, any official or employee of the Board of Education, in any manner which might tend to impair the objectivity or independence of judgment of said official or employee. VENDOR CERTIFICATION Vendors or potential vendors will be asked to certify that no official or employee of the Board of Education or immediate family members are directly or indirectly interested in this request or have any interest in any portions of profits thereof. The vendor participating in this request must be an independent vendor and not an official or employee of the Board of Education. MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ADVISORY INFORMATION FOR RESPONDENTS