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PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that the County of Union will receive proposals on November 9, 2021, at 11:30 A.M. EDT in the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, County Counsel Law Library, 5 thFloor, Elizabeth, NJ, for the provision of: AUDITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES JANuary 1, 2022 THROUGH december 31, 2022 Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4. ***Public access to the County of Union Administration Building is currently restricted during the statewide public health emergency. Accordingly there will not be an in-person public opening but instead be conducted by Zoom meeting. A meeting link will be provided under the entry for this RFP at (http://ucnj.org/vendor-opportunities/rfqs-and-rfps/current/) ***Proposal delivery is strongly encouraged to

be made by Commercial Mail Carrier (USPS, FEDEX, UPS) so that tracking information is confirmed. Hand deliveries to the Administration Building will be received but without a receipt of confirmation. Requests for Proposals may be obtained by: Downloading the proposal from the County’s Webpage ( ucnj.org); directly by visiting ( http://ucnj.org/vendor-opportunities/rfqs-and-rfps/current/) beginning on October 12, 2021; or Proposals may be mailed upon request by calling the Office of the County Counsel at (908) 527-4250. All questions regarding the RFP must be made in writing directed to Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel. Questions may be faxed to (908) 289-4230 or emailed to csullivan@ucnj.org. Proposals must be made in the form required by the specifications and One (1) Original Paper hard copy and One (1) PDF electronic copy on a CD or Thumb Drive must be delivered to reach Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel, Union County Administration Building, 5 thFloor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207. Attention: “PROPOSALS – AUDITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 2022” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals. The County will not be responsible for late delivery by the U.S. Mail or any other carrier. Hand delivery of proposals are strongly discourageddue to public restrictions. If delivered by hand, you will not receive confirmation of delivery. Nolate proposals will be accepted. Proposals submitted by fax or e-mail will notbe accepted. All information requested in the Request for Proposals must be provided or the proposal may be disqualified. Proposals MUST BE SEALED and labeled “PROPOSALS – AUDITING AND CONSULTING SERVICES 2022” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals and received no later than 11:30 A.M. on November 9, 2021. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the RFP process, and to accept any proposals which, in their judgment, are most advantageous, price and other factors considered, and will best serve the interest of Union County. Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.