T3103 - Program Administrator - Resilience Planning Projects

Michael Baker International Inc. was awarded Contract 25-PROS1-135658 by the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The contract, effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2030, establishes a four-year blanket purchase order for program administration and technical assistance services supporting New Jersey Resilience Planning Projects. The contract was awarded as part of a statewide panel of up to ten qualified contractors competing through a mini-bid process for individual project assignments. All work must be performed within the United States, with services funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, NOAA Coastal Zone Management Grants, and state appropriations.

The scope of services encompasses comprehensive climate resilience planning activities including communication strategy development, community and stakeholder engagement, risk and vulnerability assessments, resilience action plan development, implementation planning, guidance document development, data modeling, and project management. Michael Baker International Inc. submitted all-inclusive hourly rates for 27 staffing positions across four contract years, including required core positions such as Project Manager, Engineers (multiple levels), Planners (multiple levels), Ecological Specialist, Geographic Information Systems Specialist, Community Engagement Specialist, Geologist/Hydrologist, and Translator/Interpreter, along with optional positions for specialized functions as needed. The contract includes mandatory subcontracting set-asides for New Jersey Small Business Enterprises and Disabled Veterans' Businesses, and translation and interpretation services are available in twelve languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Simplified and Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Gujarati, Korean, Tagalog, and American Sign Language.