450927_1_11-2-2020.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for professional engineering services related to bridge inspection, evaluation, and rehabilitation planning. The procurement seeks a consultant to provide comprehensive bridge inspection services, load rating analysis, and preliminary engineering reports for multiple bridge structures across the state's transportation network. The RFP requires detailed technical proposals addressing inspection methodologies, quality assurance procedures, and project management approaches. Proposals were due on November 2, 2020, with an anticipated contract award in late 2020 or early 2021. The contract term is specified as a multi-year engagement with potential for renewal, allowing NJDOT to maintain continuity in bridge assessment and maintenance planning activities.

Pricing for the consulting services is to be submitted on a cost-plus-fixed-fee or time-and-materials basis, with detailed breakdowns of labor rates, overhead, and direct costs required in the proposal. The procurement includes standard set-asides for small business and minority-owned business enterprises as applicable under New Jersey regulations. Prior bridge inspection work performed by incumbent consultants may be considered in the evaluation process, though the RFP is open to all qualified firms meeting the technical and professional requirements. Funding is sourced through the State Transportation Trust Fund and federal highway improvement allocations. The procurement emphasizes NJDOT's ongoing commitment to bridge safety and infrastructure preservation as part of the state's capital maintenance program.