1-Notice of Intent to Release Document Solar Photovoltaic Systems.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Release a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, dated October 30, 2025, for design and construction of solar photovoltaic systems at Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal and Port Newark. The Port Authority intends to release the RFP between November and December 2025, seeking solar developers to design, build, own, operate, and maintain solar arrays. For the Port Jersey site, the selected developer will either receive lease payments while selling electricity through New Jersey's Community Solar Energy Program or sell energy to the Port Authority via a power purchase agreement under the Remote Net Metering program. Port Newark sites are intended for on-site electricity consumption.
The procurement aligns with the Port Authority's ambitious sustainability goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including a target to reduce direct emissions by 50% by 2030. Proposers will need to register on the Bonfire platform to download RFP documents once released, with further details to be posted on the Port Authority's Procurement Department website under the Alternative Project Delivery tab. The Port Authority reserves the right to withdraw or cancel the Notice of Intent at its sole discretion, and there is no assurance that a proposer will be selected for the project.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AT PORT JERSEY
PORT AUTHORITY MARINE TERMINAL (PJPAMT) AND PORT NEWARK
Dated: October 30, 2025
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the “Authority” or “Port Authority”) is intending to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about Nov. 2025 to Dec. 2025 related to the development and sale of an onsite solar system.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this notice is to provide awareness of this impending RFP and give firms an opportunity to express interest. This notice is being issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.
SUMMARY:
The following information provides background information for the intended RFP as well as a high-level view of the expected Scope of Services.
Background On October 28, 2021, the Port Authority announced an ambitious new goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including a new target to reduce direct emissions by 50% by 2030. Port Authority seeks to install solar energy onsite at Port Jersey and Port Newark as part of its effort to achieve its sustainability goals.
Scope of Services This procurement will solicit proposals from solar developers. The selected Developer will design, build, own, operate, and maintain the solar arrays for the life of the system. At Port Jersey, the site will export electricity to PSE&G’s electrical system and either (1) the Port Authority will receive lease payments from the Developer, who will in turn sell the electricity as part of New Jersey’s Community Solar Energy Program; or (2) the Developer will sell energy to the Port Authority via a power purchase agreement and enroll Port Authority in New Jersey’s Remote Net Metering program. Port Newark sites are intended for electricity to be consumed on site. The selected Developer shall be responsible for all staff, design disciplines, and sub-consultants retained to perform any of the above scope of services and shall be responsible in coordinating all services with other consultants and contractors, as appropriate, and as required by the Authority.
The Port Authority will not address questions regarding this Notice of Intent nor the intended release of said Request for Proposal, until the RFP is officially released.
The Port Authority at its sole discretion may at any time withdrawal or cancel this Notice of Intent and/or the intended release of the RFP.
This Notice of Intent is no assurance that a Proposer(s) will be selected for performance of the subject RFP and/or Scope of Services.
Proposers will be provided further details regarding the RFP solicitation including but not limited to, how to propose, proposal due date, pre-proposal meeting, etc., upon release of the Request for Proposal. Further details regarding the Project and anticipated procurement will be posted on the Port Authority’s Procurement Department website at http://www.panynj.gov/business-opportunities/bid-proposal-advertisements.html under the Alternative Project Delivery tab.
Once the RFP documents are ready for release, they will be posted on Bonfire. Proposers MUST register in order to download the RFP documents for the referenced solicitation. Registration on the Bonfire platform requires a separate and distinct registration from all other Authority platforms.
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