Term Agreement 1-2026 (Years) 1

NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SOLICITATION # 846

FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

(ONE STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS)

FREIGHT PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND INSPECTION SERVICES TASK ORDER AGREEMENT – STATE

TYPE OF PROJECT (CES CATEGORY): PLANNING

DIVISION: Division of Statewide Planning

FUNDING SOURCE: State

TYPE OF AGREEMENT: Term Agreement - Fixed Price

NUMBER OF SELECTIONS: Up to two (2) will be made

DATE OF SOLICITATION: 7/27/2026

CLOSING DATE: 8/25/2026

LAST DATE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS: 8/18/2026

ANTICIPATED SELECTION DATE: September/2026

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Statewide Planning (SWP) intends to maintain consultant agreements to augment critical Division functions. This Simple Project Process Solicitation will select up to two (2) Consultant Teams to assist SWP staff with planning, engineering and inspection services for rail and multimodal projects, including freight, rail, marine and grants program management. The focus of this contract is on freight/goods movement, freight rail and marine highway projects that can improve the movement of freight in, to and through New Jersey.

The consultant firm(s) will be selected to expand the capability of the Division of Statewide Planning, and related functions. In addition, assistance is required with administration of state and/or federally funded grants or projects, including but not limited to plan review, surveying, preliminary engineering, review and certification of engineering and contract documents, oversight, and inspection of construction with the associated certifications and reports, rail bridge inspection services, as well as other related duties. Typical projects are expected to include freight planning studies, truck or rail regulatory reviews, oversight of railroad improvements, rail bridge inspections on state owned rail rights of way, railroad right of way management, design of enhancements to truck weigh stations and truck parking facilities, and any data collection activities associated with freight, trucks, railroads, freight vessels or the networks they travel on.

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Activities will encompass the review and the provision to the State of requisite certifications of compliance with applicable state, and/or recognized industry design standards as they apply to Contract documents, including, but not limited to, Draft and Final Plans, Specifications, and (PS&E) Estimates/Bid packages.

Consultants may further be called upon to perform Construction Inspection and/or Construction Oversight services for the state on projects funded by the state. This would include reviews and certifications for compliance with applicable state, and/or recognized industry design standards as they apply to all aspects of construction projects advanced by SWP, and can include, but not be limited to, financial documentation, resident engineer’s and Inspector’s reports; wage rate certifications, EEO, DBE, and SBE submissions, as well as adherence to any specific reporting requirements mandated by the use of the state, and/or third party funding.

All parts of the evaluation will be completed by the consultants. All sections will contribute to the scoring. All Key Issues listed in Section 12 and all Key Staff listed in Sections 9 & 10 will be evaluated and contribute to the scoring for those sections respectively.

ELIGIBLE FIRMS

See the attached list of firms that are presently prequalified for this project. These firms are eligible to submit a Technical Proposal. If your firm is not on this list, your Technical Proposal will only be accepted if your firm becomes prequalified with the NJDOT as of 10:00 AM on the closing date of this solicitation in the following discipline(s) and level of service. Firms are urged to call Professional Services at 609-963-2324 if your firm is not on the attached eligible firm listing but intends to submit a Technical Proposal.

DISCIPLINE (S) LEVEL OF SERVICE

H-1, HIGHWAY DESIGN A

C-6, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION A

G-4 GOODS MOVEMENT A

T-7 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING A

Only one (1) technical proposal submission is allowed per firm (no teams) unless otherwise noted on page 1 of this solicitation. The Department shall evaluate the technical qualifications and experience of the firm’s project team and select the most highly qualified team to perform the projects.

Subconsultants that plan to participate in this solicitation should be cost basis approved by the NJDOT as of 10:00 AM on the closing date of this solicitation. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification from the Project. Cost Basis Approval can take several weeks to complete.

Firms wanting to Joint Venture may do so by returning a completed Statement of Joint Venture as part of their submission of a Technical Proposal. Each firm participating in the Joint Venture must be prequalified by the NJDOT. Each discipline and level of service requirement of a project must be satisfied by at least one member of the Joint Venture. Please refer to our website for the Statement of Joint Venture form.

CERTIFIED FIRM UTILIZATION

For State contracts, Proof of SBE prime or subconsultant registration will be required upon submission of the technical proposal. Firms can register as an SBE or can check if a firm is registered as an SBE at the NJDOT Civil Rights website.

All firms to be utilized to meet the Goals should be listed under the Administrative Requirements in Section 2 of the solicitation. Failure to make a good faith effort to meet the established goal may be cause for canceling negotiations with a selected firm and selecting a new firm.

State Goal: 25% SBE

Pursuant to NJAC 17:14-1.1 et seq., this technical proposal has been designated as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Opportunity. The proposal includes a goal of awarding 25% of the total contract value to NJ Commerce Commission registered SBE(s) (either at the prime or subconsultant level).

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CONSULTANT QUESTIONS

E-mail question(s) to PSPD@dot.nj.gov. Specify TP “posting number” question in subject line. The Bureau of Professional Services will forward the question(s) to the Project Manager and post all questions and answers on the Professional Services Website.

SUBMITTAL DUE DATE / TIME

Technical Proposals must be uploaded to the New Jersey Department of Transportation through Bid Express. The automatic Bid Express deadline for TP submission is 10:00 AM on the closing date of the solicitation. See the Professional Services website for the complete procedure. The file name format for uploading your submission shall be as follows:

TP-XXX FIRM NAME XXX = The TP Solicitation Number

(TP *dash* XXX *space* FIRM NAME) FIRM NAME = Your Company Name

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

STATE:

The selected firm will be required to comply with the Affirmative Action requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127 (N.J.A.C.

17:27).

Prior to execution of an Agreement, the selected firm will be required to submit one of the following documents disclosing Affirmative Action evidence: Letter of Federal approval or Certificate of Employee Information Report or

Completed Affirmative Action Employee Information Report (Form AA302).

POST EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS OF THE NJ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST LAW

Firms are advised to be aware of Post Employment restrictions for ex-NJDOT employees who are utilized for work under this technical proposal. Failure to comply with this may result in disqualification from the Project. Refer to NJSA 52:13D-17, which states:

No State officer or employee or special State officer or employee, subsequent to the termination of his office or employment in any State agency, shall represent, appear for, negotiate on behalf of, or provide information not generally available to members of the public or services to, or agree to represent, appear for, negotiate on behalf of, or provide information not generally available to members of the public or services to, whether by himself or through any partnership, firm or corporation in which he has an interest or through any partner, officer or employee thereof, any person or party other than the State in connection with any cause, proceeding, application or other matter with respect to which such State officer or employee or special State officer or employee shall have made any investigation, rendered any ruling, given any opinion, or been otherwise substantially and directly involved at any time during the course of his office or employment. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this section is a disorderly person, and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both.

BUSINESS REGISTRATION FOR PROVIDERS OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE STATE

(UPLOAD IN DESIGNATED AREA IN BID EXPRESS, DO NOT INCLUDE IN TECHNICAL PROPOSAL)

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all New Jersey and out of State consultants must obtain a Business Registration Certificate (BRC) from the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue prior to conducting business with the Department. The bidder must submit a copy of its BRC and that of any named subcontractor to the Department prior to the time a contract is awarded or authorized. A bidder who fails to submit a copy of a valid BRC in accordance with the statute will be held liable for monetary penalties in accordance with N.J.S.A. 54 :49-4.1

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Questions regarding how to obtain a BRC can be directed to the Division of Revenue at (609) 292-1730. The business registration form (Form NJ-REG) can be found online at The Department of Treasury - Business Registration.

OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

No corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall be awarded any contract nor shall any agreement be entered into for the performance of any work or the furnishing of any materials or supplies, the cost of which is to be paid with or out of any public funds, by the State, or any county, municipality or school district, or any subsidiary or agency of the State, or of any county, municipality or school district, or by any authority, board, or commission which exercises governmental functions, unless prior to the receipt of the bid or accompanying the bid, of said corporation, said partnership, or said limited liability company there is submitted a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation who own 10 percent or more of its stock, of any class, or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, or of all members in the limited liability company who own a 10 percent or greater interest therein, as the case may be. If one or more such stockholder or partner or member is itself a corporation or partnership or limited liability company, the stockholders holding 10 percent or more of that corporation’s stock, or the individual partners owning 10 percent or greater interest in that partnership, or the members owning 10 percent or greater interest in that limited liability company, as the case may be, shall also be listed.

The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every noncorporate stockholder, and individual partner, and member, exceeding the 10 percent ownership criteria established in this act, has been listed.

To comply with this section, a bidder with any direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded may submit the name and address of each publicly traded entity and the name and address of each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded entity as of the last annual filing with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent, and, if there is any person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest, also shall submit links to the websites containing the last annual filings with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent and the relevant page numbers of the filings that contain the information on each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, in the event the Bidder is a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship, the Bidder must complete the attached Ownership Disclosure Form. A current completed Ownership Disclosure Form must be received prior to or accompany the proposal. Failure to submit the form will preclude the award of a contract.

DIANE B. ALLEN EQUAL PAY ACT

Pursuant to the DIANE B. ALLEN EQUAL PAY ACT, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.14(a)., the consultant shall provide the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development with a report regarding the compensation and hours worked by employees categorized by gender, race, ethnicity, and job category.

Information regarding the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act and its requirements may be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) web site at:

https://nj.gov/labor/equalpay/equalpay.html

LWD forms may be obtained from the online web site at:

https://nj.gov/labor/forms_pdfs/equalpayact/MW-562withoutfein.pdf

NOTICE CERTIFICATION OF NON-INVOLVEMENT IN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN IRAN

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-58, the bidder must certify that neither the bidder, nor one of its parents, subsidiaries, and/or affiliates (as defined in N.J.S.A. 52:32-56(e)(3)), is listed on the Department of the Treasury's List of Persons or Entities Engaging in Prohibited Investment Activities in Iran and that neither is involved in any of the investment activities set forth in N.J.S.A. 52:32-56(f). If the bidder is unable to so certify, the bidder shall provide a detailed and precise description of such activities.

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CERTIFICATION OF NON‐INVOLVEMENT IN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA OR BELARUS

Pursuant to P.L. 2022, c.3, the bidder must certify that neither the bidder, nor one of its parents, subsidiaries, and/or affiliates engaged in any prohibited activities. The bidder shall have 90 days to cease engaging in any prohibited activities and on or before the 90th day after this certification, shall provide an updated certification. If the bidder does not provide the updated certification or at that time cannot certify on behalf of the entity that it is not engaged in prohibited activities, the State shall not award the business entity any contracts, renew any contracts, and shall be required to terminate any contract(s) the business entity holds with the State that were issued on or after the effective date of P.L. 2022, c. 3.

Use the following link to access the Ownership Disclosure form, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran form, and the Disclosure of Prohibited Activities in Russia/Belarus form which can be found in the “Vendor Forms Required For All Proposal Submissions” section on the New Jersey division of purchase and property website:

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms.shtml

SCOPE OF WORK - FREIGHT PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND INSPECTION SERVICES

MAY BE ASKED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO EXPAND ON EXISTING PLANS THAT AFFECT THE OFFICE OF

FREIGHT PLANNING, THE DIVISION OF STATEWIDE PLANNING, AND/OR THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS TRANSPORTATION

PARTNERS. INCLUDING TECHNICAL SYSTEMS AND/OR ON EMERGENT ISSUES THAT MAY BE DETAILED REPORTS OR SHORT

MEMORANDA IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

THIS SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE SELECTED

FIRM(S), TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED AND/OR EXPERIENCED INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN .

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIAL WORK ITEMS ARE PRESENTED TO ASSIST THE CONSULTANT IN ASSEMBLING A TEAM WITH

APPROPRIATE CAPABILITIES. THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF STATEWIDE PLANNING, CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF FREIGHT PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHICH MAY REQUIRE

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES WILL FOCUS ON

IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE STATEWIDE FREIGHT PLAN , NJDOT-OWNED FREIGHT RAIL RIGHT- OF- WAY

AND RELATED INSPECTIONS AND FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS . IN ADDITION TO STATE FREIGHT RAIL SYSTEM

PLANNING, CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AND AIR QUALITY AND ALL MANNER OF RAIL, ROAD, AIR, MARINE, HUMAN-

POWERED AND TECHNOLOGICAL FREIGHT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND ON ISSUES AND THEMES INITIATED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT’S STATEWIDE FREIGHT

PLAN, THE STATE RAIL PLAN, AND MPO STUDIES AND ANALYSES PERTAINING TO GOODS MOVEMENT ISSUES AND

DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES RELATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING AIR QUALITY , CONGESTION AND SAFETY.

SERVICES REQUESTED MAY BE MODE SPECIFIC, MULTIMODAL OR MODE NEUTRAL. THE CONSULTANT WORK ITEMS MAY

INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DEPARTMENT -WIDE EFFORTS SUCH AS:

1. FREIGHT/GOODS MOVEMENT

a. CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND UPKEEP OF THE DEPARTMENT’S FREIGHT

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF THE

CONDITION OF NEW JERSEY’S FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY ASSETS

ACROSS ALL MODES, AS WELL AS IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF

MISSING ASSETS AND IMPROVEMENT NEEDS.

b. CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF FREIGHT PERFORMANCE MEASURES THAT WILL

MEASURE AND HELP PRIORITIZE THE EFFECTS OF FREIGHT IMPROVEMENTS, MODE

SHIFTS, ETC.

c. FREIGHT FORECASTING AND ANALYSIS OF COMMODITY FLOW DATA INCLUDING

WIND COMPONENTS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MODE

SHIFT FROM TRUCK TO MARINE HIGHWAY AND STATE’S FREIGHT RAIL NETWORK.

d. PORT ACCESS AND INTERMODAL CONNECTIVITY HIGHLIGHTING THE

IDENTIFICATION OF MISSING MODAL CONNECTIONS AT PORTS, TERMINALS AND

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ELSEWHERE AS WELL AS THE DIFFERENTIATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND

DOMESTIC SERVICE.

e. PROGRAM REVIEW AND SUPPORT FOR GRANT PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMMATIC

DEVELOPMENT OF GRANT PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE STATE’S TRANSPORTATION

SYSTEM.

f. LAND USE OPPORTUNITIES, CONSTRAINTS AND IMPACTS ON FREIGHT MOVEMENT

RELATED TO WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, SHIPPING/RECEIVING AND STATE

HIGHWAY ACCESS.

g. TRUCK PARKING DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL OPTIONS SUCH AS PUBLIC SPACES

AND/ OR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

h. SUPPORT AND OR DEVELOP TRUCK PARKING PROGRAMS UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY.

i. PROBLEM STATEMENT DEVELOPMENT FOR FREIGHT RELATED IMPROVEMENTS.

j. PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OTHER RELATED PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

2. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & ANALYSIS

a. ANALYSIS OF DATA TO DETERMINE LOCATIONS AND CAUSES OF FREIGHT

RELATED CRASHES. THIS MAY INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM

STATEMENTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO IMPROVE

SAFETY AT THESE LOCATIONS.

b. DEVELOPMENT OF FREIGHT RELATED PRIORITIES AND PROBLEM

STATEMENTS.

c. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, SCREENING AND FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT

STUDIES ALONG HIGHWAY AND FREIGHT CORRIDORS. THIS MAY INCLUDE

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS TO DETERMINE

FEASIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT.

d. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL FREIGHT LAND USE

OPPORTUNITIES.

e. DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION, PURCHASE AND/OR ENHANCEMENT OF FREIGHT

DATA AND ANALYSIS TOOLS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO

THE FOLLOWING: FREIGHT COMMODITY FLOW DATA, TRAFFIC DATA, & OD

DATA, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND ECONOMIC DATA, INFRASTRUCTURE

CONDITION, OPERATIONAL STATISTICS / PERFORMANCE, AND SAFETY/CRASH

DATA.

f. FREIGHT/SYSTEM MODELING.

g. ESTIMATION OF THE TRAFFIC VOLUME, LEVELS OF SERVICE, CAPACITY

ANALYSIS, TRAFFIC IMPACT, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AND ALTERNATIVES

ANALYSIS AT VARIOUS SCALES: SITE SPECIFIC, CORRIDOR, AND STATEWIDE

AS WELL AS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MODE SHIFT.

h. LANDSIDE TRANSPORTATION AND ASSOCIATED PLANNING ISSUES

ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOVEMENT OF FREIGHT, PORTS/TERMINALS AND/OR

MARINE HIGHWAYS.

i. DEVELOPMENT OF MAPPING, GRAPHICS OR GIS LAYERS IN SUPPORT OF

FREIGHT PLANNING ACTIVITIES.

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j. OTHER RELATED PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

3. REGULATORY REVIEWS

a. ANALYSIS OF THE STATE’S 102” LARGE TRUCK NETWORK AS DEFINED UNDER

NJAC 16:32. SUCH ANALYSIS WOULD BE USED TO REDEFINE WHAT ROUTES

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED RESTRICTED FROM 102” WIDE TRUCKS BASED UPON

UPDATED GEOMETRIC DATA AND CRITERIA.

b. REVIEW/ANALYSIS/REVISION TO STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

CONCERNING OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES UNDER TITLE 13:18 OR

TITLE 39.3-84.

c. REVIEW/ANALYSIS/REVISION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL STATUTES OR

REGULATIONS, CONDUCT COMPARISONS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO

LEVELS OF COMPLIANCE, PRE-EMPTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION.

d. OTHER RELATED PROJECTS, AS ASSIGNED.

4. INSPECTION OF THE STATE’S RAIL BRIDGES PER FRA REGULATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS

a. DESIGNATION OF A RAILROAD BRIDGE ENGINEER, A RAILROAD BRIDGE

SUPERVISOR AND A RAILROAD BRIDGE INSPECTOR AS IDENTIFIED IN THE NEW

JERSEY RAIL BRIDGE SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND 49 CFR PARTS 213 AND

237.

b. ALL STATE-OWNED FREIGHT RAIL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS AS ASSIGNED.

c. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

5. DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF STATE AND FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT

PROJECTS

a. DRAFT ADMINISTER AND MANAGE GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT MAY BE

ADVERTISED AND AWARDED BY THE STATE OR BY AN OUTSIDE ENTITY OR AGENCY.

b. CONDUCT ENGINEERING REVIEWS AND/OR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS IN

CONJUNCTION WITH STATE OR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS.

c. REVIEW PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATES, SPONSOR

INVOICES, AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES.

d. CONDUCT ONGOING AND/OR FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS AND REVIEWS OF

SPONSOR DOCUMENTATION.

e. ASSIST PROJECT SPONSORS, METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS (MPOS), AND/OR OTHER NJDOT UNITS IN ADVANCING PROJECTS BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON

FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.

f. DEVELOP AND MONITOR PROJECT SCHEDULES.

g. ENSURE RECIPIENT CONFORMANCE WITH APPLICABLE NJDOT/USDOT AND INDUSTRY

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS; IDENTIFY DEFICIENCIES, ADDRESS CONSTRUCTABILITY

ISSUES, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLUTION OF COMMENTS

RELATED TO PROJECT DELIVERABLES.

h. ENSURE SPONSOR/CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR, WAGE RATE, AND

TRAINING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

i. SUPPORT FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

j. DEVELOP PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO STATE OR FEDERALLY FUNDED

GRANT PROGRAMS.

k. PERFORM CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, SCREENING, FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENTS, AND

ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS FOR HIGHWAY, RAIL FREIGHT, PORT, TERMINAL, AND

MARINE HIGHWAY PROJECTS.

l. CONDUCT FREIGHT MODELING, TRAFFIC VOLUME ESTIMATION, LEVEL OF SERVICE

ANALYSIS, CAPACITY ANALYSIS, TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDIES, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS,

AND MODE SHIFT ANALYSIS AT SITE-SPECIFIC, CORRIDOR, AND STATEWIDE LEVELS.

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m. DEVELOP AND ANALYZE POTENTIAL FREIGHT LAND USE OPPORTUNITIES.

n. DEVELOP, UTILIZE, PURCHASE, AND/OR ENHANCE FREIGHT DATA, GIS MAPPING, GRAPHICS, AND ANALYSIS TOOLS INCLUDING FREIGHT COMMODITY FLOW DATA, TRAFFIC DATA, O&D DATA, DEMOGRAPHIC DATA, ECONOMIC DATA, INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION DATA, OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE DATA, AND

SAFETY/CRASH DATA IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FREIGHT PLANNING

ACTIVITIES.

o. OTHER RELATED PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

6. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE STATE-OWNED

FREIGHT RAIL RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

a. ROW MAPPING/DELINEATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENCROACHMENTS.

b. SURVEYING, DEVELOPMENT OF LEASES AND IDENTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE

ISSUES.

c. PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE RELATED TO CURRENT AND FUTURE CORRIDOR USE.

d. OTHER REALED PROJECTS, AS ASSIGNED.

7. RAILROAD ENGINEERING

a. RECOMMEND NEXT STEPS AND ACTIONS FROM THE FREIGHT RAIL STRATEGIC PLAN

AND/OR OTHER RAIL PLANNING DOCUMENTS; INCLUDING RAIL OPERATION

ANALYSIS, OPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES, AND BEST PRACTICES ON

PASSENGER/FREIGHT SHARED TRACK OPERATIONS.

b. COORDINATION OF LONG-TERM RAIL FREIGHT PLANNING EFFORTS.

c. OTHER RELATED PROJECTS, AS ASSIGNED.

8. DATA COLLECTION

a. DEVELOPMENT OF MAPPING, GRAPHICS, OR GIS LAYERS IN SUPPORT OF FREIGHT

SERVICES FUNCTIONS. THIS MAY ALSO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROADWAY

NETWORK MODIFICATIONS AND NETWORK ATTRIBUTE DATA FOR USE IN THE

SUPERLOAD OVERSIZE/OVERWEIGHT PERMITTING SYSTEM.

b. FREIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DATA COLLECTION.

c. USE OF LIDAR OR OTHER DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY TO GATHER VERTICAL

AND HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE DATA FOR ROADWAY AND RAIL STRUCTURES.

d. ORIGIN AND DESTINATION SURVEYS AND DATA REVIEW/IMPLEMENTATION.

e. GATHER INFORMATION RELATED TO PORT VOLUMES, TRADE PARTNERS AND

TRENDS.

f. OTHER RELATED PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

9. GENERAL PLANNING AND PROGRAMMATIC TASKS

a. THE TASKS TO BE SPECIFIED MAY INCLUDE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, AND

THE CONSULTANT TEAM SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING EXPERTISE IN THESE

CAPABILITIES:

- CLEAR AND CONCISE WRITTEN REPORTS, INCLUDING MEETING AGENDAS,

MINUTES, SUMMARIES, AND SCHEDULES.

- DATA COLLECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND DELIVERY IN CLEAR AND VERSATILE

FORMATS APPLICABLE TO THE OBJECTIVE.

- ELECTRONIC PRESENTATIONS.

- GIS DATABASE LAYERS.

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- POLICY, PLANNING, AND STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS.

- WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT.

- DATABASE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT.

- FACT BOOKS OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR DISSEMINATION IN

HARDCOPY OR ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

- SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN ALL ASPECTS OF FREIGHT AND COMMERCIAL

VEHICLES.

- INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES RELATED TO GOODS MOVEMENT.

- SOLUTIONS AND CREATIVE STRATEGIES.

- TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT.

- REVIEW OF REPORTS, PLANS, AND SPECIFICATIONS.

- COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS.

- TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS AND ASSESSMENTS.

b. CONSULTANTS MAY BE TASKED WITH AIDING OR FUNCTIONING AS NJDOT STAFF.