NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Camden, New Jersey, is requesting proposals for Podiatry Services for the County of Camden Department of Health and Human Services. Copies of the Request For Proposals are available at the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, DiPiero Center, 512 Lakeland Road, Suite 601, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012. 856-374-6309.

Proposals must be submitted to the Camden County Division of Purchasing, Courthouse-17th Floor, 520 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102. Proposals are scheduled to be opened on WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Any proposals received after said opening, whether by mail or otherwise will be returned unopened. No proposals will be accepted after the above referenced date. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the name of the RFP clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Proposals may not be e-mailed, faxed or transmitted over the telephone.

It is recommended that each proposal be hand delivered to the Division of Purchasing. The County assumes no responsibility for delays in any form of carrier, mail or delivery service causing the proposal to be received at the Division of Purchasing later than the above-referenced scheduled opening.

Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible firm or in any way restrain or restrict competition. All responsible firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

The Board of Chosen Freeholders reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted in the best interest of the County and the Board further reserves the right to waive any defect or informality in any proposal should it be in the best interest of the County.

Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and N.J.S.A. 10:5-31.

This Request For Proposals does not constitute a bid and is intended solely to obtain competitive proposals from which the County may choose contractor(s) that best meet(s) the County’s needs. It is the County’s intent that no statutory, regulatory, or common law bidding requirement apply to this Request For Proposals. The County intends to award any contract(s) for these services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i).