2026-27 Professional Services

The Florham Park Board of Education appointed five professional service firms to support its operations for the 2026‑2027 academic year. The appointments were made without competition under New Jersey statutory authority, covering financial advisory, school auditing, legal counsel, architectural design, and bond counsel services. Each vendor is compensated either via a fixed fee or an hourly rate with an estimated total cost. No competitive bidding process, submission deadline, or renewal terms are indicated. This contract exemplifies a direct‑award, multi‑vendor approach for essential professional services in an educational setting. • Five separate firms appointed (Phoenix Advisors, Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri & Jacobs, LAN Associates, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer). • Compensation includes fixed fees ($1,600; $36,700) and hourly rates ($195/hr, $265/hr, $215/hr) with estimated totals. • Appointments are non‑competitive, authorized by N.J.S.A. 18A‑5(a)(I), and cover the entire 2026‑2027 school year.