[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Cedar Grove 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 06-643. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Township Council hereby expresses its approval of the State's "Pay to Play" legislation as set forth in N.J.S.A. § 19:44A-20.1 et seq.
Requests for RFQs for professional services shall be for the following professional services:
A. 
Township Attorney;
B. 
Municipal Prosecutor;
C. 
Auditor;
D. 
Consulting Engineer, Planning and Zoning;
E. 
Planning Board Attorney;
F. 
Zoning Board Attorney;
G. 
Any other professional services for architectural, engineering, special legal counsel, or other consultant services.
All RFQs for professional services as set forth above shall be prepared and published in accordance with N.J.S.A. § 19:44A-20.1 et seq., and all such RFQs shall be evaluated on the basis of the most advantageous to the Township of Cedar Grove, price and other factors considered. The specific criteria will include, but will not be limited to:
A. 
Individual and firm experience and reputation;
B. 
Knowledge of the operations of the municipality and the services to be provided as professional service for which the RFQ is being solicited; and
C. 
Other factors that the Mayor and Township Council conclude are in the best interests of the Township of Cedar Grove.
All awards of contracts for professional services as set forth above are and shall be subject to the availability of funds.
The form of public advertisement shall be made on the Township of Cedar Grove's official website, www.cedargrovenj.org.