njdot TP-859 A Solicitation.docx.pdf

Bridge Inspection 1-2026

A Solicitation with Scope

New Jersey

Department of Transportation

SOLICITATION # 859

FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

(ONE STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS)

(NBIS NSTM) BRIDGE INSPECTION PROJECTS

TYPE OF PROJECT (CES CATEGORY): Structural Evaluation

DIVISION: Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Management

FUNDING SOURCE: Federal

TYPE OF AGREEMENT: Project Specific Agreement - Fixed Price

NUMBER OF SELECTIONS: 1 will be made from technical proposals received

DATE OF SOLICITATION: 9/2/2026

CLOSING DATE: 9/24/2026

LAST DATE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS: 9/17/2026

ANTICIPATED SELECTION DATE: October 2026

For State Funded Set-Aside Projects Only:

Consultants interested in submitting for TP-XXX and TP-YYY (Small Business Enterprise {SBE}, if your firm is eligible), may submit one (1) proposal for all solicitations and must indicate within their submission for which TP’s they are submitting.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1. Inspection of 21 State NSTM Bridges, Group F27C

CONSULTANT’S 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.

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 the Manager, Bureau of 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

I-5 A

Sub-consultants 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.

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

There are no Federal or State Goals for this project.

For informational purposes, an updated CERTIFIED FIRM list may be obtained from the Department’s Web

Site at: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/procurement/ProfServ/information.shtm or by contacting the Office of Civil Rights/Affirmative Action at 609-963-2047. All firms to be utilized to meet the Goals must be listed under the Mandatory 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.

SUBMITTAL DUE DATE / TIME

Technical Proposals for solicitations must be uploaded to the New Jersey Department of Transportation through Bid Express. The automatic deadline for TP submission is 10:00 AM on the closing date of the solicitation.

All TP's must be addressed to the Manager, Professional Services. 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

(TP *dash* XXX *Space* FIRM NAME)

XXX = The TP Solicitation Number FIRM NAME = Your Company Name

If your firm intends to submit a response to multiple TP’s with multiple teams, the file name format for uploading your submission shall be as follows:

TP-XXX.YYY FIRM NAME-TEAM Z

(TP *dash* XXX *dot*YYY *Space* FIRM NAME *dash*TEAM ?)

(TP *dash* XXX *dot*YYY *Space* FIRM NAME *dash*TEAM ?)

XXX = The first TP Solicitation Number

YYY = The second TP Solicitation Number FIRM NAME = Your Company Name ? = The Team Letter (A, B, etc.)

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.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Federal:

There is no goal for the project

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

(upload in designated area in bid express, do not include in technical proposal)

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

Note: Failure to include all required documents with your submission shall render it non-responsive.

CLARIFICATIONS/COMMON ERRORS/CHANGES IN THIS SOLICITATION

1. It is important to include the ASCE Grade of the proposed Project Manager in the NBIS Resume. This information is needed for the Consultant Selection, and we will need to call and ask for it if not included.

We also request that the ASCE Grade of all Team Leaders be listed.

2. Firms may submit the same bridge inspection team for any or all of the current Solicitations (eligibility notwithstanding). However, firms can only be selected for one project for any one team. If firms choose to submit more than one bridge inspection team to compete for the current solicitations, then firms will be required to submit a separate Technical Proposal for each team. Also, firms are required to indicate which team leader is being proposed on the Technical Proposal cover via use of a simple alphabetical code. The labeling system shall remain consistent for each of the current Solicitations. This means that

“Team A” is to remain “Team A” for all Technical Proposal’s submitted at this time (or in response to any solicitation for Bridge inspection posted within a 3-month period). For instance, if firms submit separate teams for Solicitation 1 and Solicitation 2, they shall not identify them both as “Team A” unless they both use the same team leader. When (and only when) a solicitation requires the use of two team leaders a combination label shall be used that indicates the two team leaders used, for example “Team

AC”, with the first letter representing the primary team leader (the one that is committed to fulfilling greater than 50% of the field requirement for 2-team leader solicitations). Finally, the substitution of a different Project Manager does not constitute a new bridge inspection team, only a new Team Leader can constitute a new team.

3. The Consultant Selection effort will consider a firm’s Project Preference List when making selections for projects. The Project Preference (Matrix) List must include all projects for which a Technical

Proposal is submitted and must list EACH team submitted for EACH project as a separate line, with an order of preference shown. This means that a firm submitting a Technical Proposal for Routine Bridge Inspection (I-1), Movable Bridge Inspection (I-3) and Complex Bridge Inspection (I-5) projects, or any other project listed in the “Bridge Inspection Requirements” section of this document, using the same bridge inspection team, must prioritize all potential projects that the firm is interested in performing in a single Project Preference (Matrix) List. Include a printed copy in EACH proposal submitted. The Project Preference (Matrix) List is to be prepared in Microsoft Excel (.xls) format and should be uploaded to Bid Express as indicated in the Optional Document List.

4. There is a limit of two project selections for any firm from all current Solicitations. This means that a firm will never be selected for more than two projects no matter how many teams are submitted. Please note that, for this solicitation, no more than one team per firm is to be submitted. A firm will be considered for up to one project in the specialty category, which consists of Movable Bridge Inspection

Projects, Complex Bridge Inspection Projects, and NSTM Bridge Inspection Projects. A firm will be considered for up to two projects in the Regular NBIS Bridge Inspection Projects. Note that the Department will award one project selection to all eligible firms before awarding a second project selection to a firm. Eligible firms for all bridge inspection projects will be all firms that score within 5% of the top ranked firm in the solicitation (or up to 10% at the Department’s sole discretion for SBE categories). Solicitations advertised within 2½ months of each other will be considered “current” and thus also fall under all the above guidelines.

5. Training

The training requirements called for in the Evaluation Criteria document will control. You must always include a copy of the signed training certificate in your proposal, and you may also be required to submit a copy of the course agenda (see below). Failure to provide either of these could result in the course being disallowed for credit.

The following comments provide additional information and/or requirements as appropriate:

a. The current version of the Bridge Inspection Refresher Training Course (NHI #130053), as hosted by the NJDOT, includes the training previously given under the Bridge Management Training Course (NHI #130051). NHI #130053 (taken in any State) MUST include the National Bridge Element training to receive credit. NJDOT will only accept NHI training for the BI Refresher course. Training from other vendors will not meet this requirement.

b. NHI #130055 (taken in any State) after January 1, 2011, MUST include the CoRe or National

Bridge Element training to receive credit. This requirement is waived for Project Managers only if you have also taken a qualifying version of the Bridge Inspection Refresher Training Course (NHI #130053) since then. The following training courses currently acceptable as an alternate for NHI

#130055 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges) are as follows:

1. “The Basic Course” (13 Day) offered by PennDOT, and then only if Pontis (meaning the

CoRe or National Bridge Element training) is included in the syllabus, unless you have also taken a qualifying version of the Bridge Inspection Refresher Training Course (NHI #130053) since then.

2. NHI #130056 (Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges for Professional Engineers).

If your firm is using a Project Manager or Team Leader who has taken the course in any other state prior to January 2015 then, in addition to a signed copy of the training certificate, you must provide a copy of the course agenda so that the course can be evaluated for acceptability. Failure to provide both could result in the course being disallowed and you being disqualified.

c. Where allowed or required, one or more of the following courses may be submitted for credit.

NJDOT will only accept NHI training for these courses:

[FHWA-NHI-130087] Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures [FHWA-NHI-130091] Underwater Bridge Inspection [FHWA-NHI-130092] Fundamentals of LRFR & Applications of LRFR for Bridge

Superstructures [FHWA-NHI-135047] Stream Stability & Scour at Highway Bridges for Bridge Inspectors

[FHWA-NHI-130078] Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges Note: NHI 130078 is now a mandatory qualification requirement per 23 CFR part 650 Subpart C, National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for Structural Inspection Team Leaders inspecting NSTM bridges to successfully complete the training.

[FHWA-NHI-130110] Tunnel Safety Inspection.

6. It is extremely important that the three similar projects listed for past performance of the proposed

Project Manager in Section 7 of the Technical Proposal be NBIS projects and clearly identified. The number of bridges inspected, year of work and client name along with the name of the firm that did the work (if not the present firm) should be provided. Also, indicate if your firm was the prime or sub-consultant (indicate the name of the prime consultant if applicable). In addition, for NJDOT projects, include the Group #, NBIS #, Cycle # and Agreement #. Two-cycle projects are evaluated as two separate projects by cycle, so you are not to list a reference grouping both projects together. If this is done, we will provide the reference score for the first cycle project. The reference projects for the PM will now be scored based on their being similar to the projects being advertised in the current solicitation.

Similar projects will be awarded 10 points. Projects which are not similar will not be awarded any points.

7. The Project Manager and Team Leader both need to meet the Education/Experience and Training requirements to be eligible to compete for this work. Meeting the Education/Experience without the

Training or vice versa is not acceptable.

8. Many firms add additional pages behind the “tabs” in their Technical Proposals to act as dividers and/or section cover sheets. These pages should not be included in the Technical Proposal as they make review effort more time consuming and the additional effort by the consultant does not increase the score.

9. The Project Manager’s ASCE Grade will be no higher than PVI and the Team Leader’s ASCE Grade will be no higher than PV. Consultant’s individual pay rates will be made based on the title requested and at the rate equivalent to that title. The consultant shall be aware, that if he/she proposes a higher title than requested, the NJDOT will only reimburse the consultant at the average of the rate of title requested (PVI and PV respectively). Also, the Project Manager and [Structural] Team Leader are to be full-time employees of the firm submitting the proposal. If circumstances require the use of a Project

Manager or Team Leader from outside the firm, then a letter shall be attached from the proposed person committing him or her to be available for the ENTIRE duration of the project (Note: If a person is selected and fails to honor their commitment to be available for the full duration of a project, they become ineligible for submission in future proposals by any firm for five years from the date of posting of the original solicitation). Additionally, only one firm may submit a particular person to be in a key role (either Project Manager or [Structural] Team Leader) in response to any Solicitations for Technical Proposals posted within 2½ months of each other - if a particular person is submitted for more than one firm during this period, all proposals which list this individual will likely be rejected.

10. The updated National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) regulation (23 CFR part 650 Subpart C) was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2022. It became effective on June 6, 2022, with certain sections allowed 24 months for implementation. The updated regulations include a new document to identify data items for the NBI. This document, “Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory

(SNBI),” will replace the “Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's Bridges (Coding Guide)”. SNBI is incorporated by reference in revised NBIS regulation, 23 CFR 650.317(b)(1). Consultants are strongly encouraged to get familiar with the updated regulations and the SNBI. The NBI data collection for all projects in this solicitation will be using the SNBI.

BRIDGE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Firms that were previously selected for the following two-cycle inspection projects must indicate in the

Technical Proposal who is planned for assignment as Team Leader for the upcoming second cycle inspection project and submit a NBIS resume for the person (See NOTE below). Further, the Team

Leader who is proposed for these projects would be ineligible for assignment to the project being advertised in this Request for Technical Proposal(s).

Inspection of 27 State Owned Complex Bridges, Group C25A

Inspection of 50 State Orphan Bridges, Group R25B

Inspection of 44 State Owned Bridges, Group T25A

Inspection of 49 State Owned Bridges, Group T25B

Inspection of 51 State Owned Bridges, Group T25C

Inspection of 54 State Owned Bridges, Group T25D

Inspection of 58 State Owned Bridges, Group T25F

NOTE: if you proposed a substitute Team leader in place of the Team Leader who performed the First

Cycle inspection, you must propose a Team Leader with at least equivalent experience, otherwise the agreement will be terminated. However, change of Team Leader will usually not be permitted unless extreme circumstances exist (such as the previous Team Leader resigned).

Also, any consultant whose Team Leader is included in a successful Technical Proposal for the projects being advertised herewith will be ineligible for selection for the remaining following projects (or any other structural inspection projects advertised within 2 ½ months of the date of this advertising), with the same Team Leader proposed, due to conflicting work schedules:

Inspection of 76 Hunterdon County Bridges, Group 10F7

Inspection of 78 Hunterdon County Bridges, Group 10G7

Inspection of 79 Hunterdon County Bridges, Group 10H7

Inspection of 79 Middlesex County Bridges, Group 12D7

Inspection of 81 Middlesex County Bridges, Group 12E7

Inspection of 67 Monmouth County Bridges, Group 13E7

Inspection of 64 Monmouth County Bridges, Group 13F7

Inspection of 73 Monmouth County Bridges, Group 13G7

Inspection of 68 Passaic County Bridges, Group 16D7

Inspection of 60 Passaic County Bridges, Group 16E7

Inspection of 60 Sussex County Bridges, Group 19D7

Inspection of 61 Sussex County Bridges, Group 19E7

Inspection of 69 Warren County Bridges, Group 21D7

Inspection of 72 Warren County Bridges, Group 21E7

Inspection of 40 NJ Transit Orphan Bridges, Group R27F

Inspection of 61 State Bridges, Group T27C

Inspection of 58 State Bridges, Group T27D

Inspection of 55 State Bridges, Group T27F

Inspection of 58 State Bridges, Group T27G

Inspection of 51 State Bridges, Group T27H

Inspection of 4 Monmouth County Movable Bridges, Group 13H7

Inspection of 14 State Movable Bridges, Group M27A

Inspection of 21 State Complex Bridges, Group C27A

Inspection of 21 State NSTM Bridges, Group F27C

SCOPE OF WORK

ATTACHMENT A – SCOPE OF WORK SERVICES

(NJDOT NBIS Bridge Inspection – State and County/Local)

09/23/2024

The CONSULTANT shall:

A. Adhere to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Part 650, Subpart C - National Bridge

Inspection Standards (NBIS), Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory (SNBI), and State of New Jersey Bridge Inspection Program Policy and Procedures, dated June 6, 2024, with any subsequent revisions.

• The initial SNBI inventory data will be pre-populated by converting the data from 1995 Coding Guide to 2022 SNBI using the FHWA Transition Tool. The Consultant shall refine this inventory data, i.e. verify/revise all clean and partial transition data items, and code all new data items.

• The NJDOT State items need to be coded as well.

• The SNBI and State inventory data shall be updated within three (3) months of the inspection being completed. However, for inspections occurring near the end of the year, all data shall be inputted by January 31st.

B. Contact the governing agencies or authorities prior to commencing any work under this Agreement.

Obtain and provide the STATE with necessary letters and documents that grant approval for access, inspections of Structures, and other related activities.

C. Familiarize themselves with all Structures prior to submitting the cost estimate. Break down all labor and expenses into the following categories: Total Salaries, Overhead, Fixed Fee, Reimbursable Expenses (Equipment, MOT, Diver, Special Testing, Railroad, Other), and Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Mileage, Subsistence, Printing, Other).

D. Submit the project schedule to the STATE within ten (10) working days of receiving written authorization from the STATE to proceed with the project. The schedule will include the structure number, name, previous inspection date, recommended type and frequency of inspection, proposed inspection date, and proposed report submission date (with format report indicated) for each Structure listed in Appendix 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated into this Scope of Work (“Structures”). The schedule must be updated and submitted every six months (at end of June and

December).

E. Review previous inspection reports and applicable bridge files provided by the STATE, County or any other governing agency.

F. Perform a thorough assessment of each Structure utilizing one or more of the following inspection types: Initial, Routine, Underwater, Nonredundant Steel Tension Member (NSTM), Special/Interim, In-Depth, Damage, Scour Monitoring, and Service.

G. Perform the required inspection of each Structure using the procedures and techniques noted in the

Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual (BIRM) to determine the following:

1. The physical and functional condition of the Structure utilizing observations and measurements.

This may include special testing as required.

2. The present live load capacity, or rating of the Structure, based on the current (2018) AASHTO

Manual for Bridge Evaluation, 3rd Edition, and NJDOT Highway Bridge Load Rating Manual.

Structures shall be load rated as soon as practical, but no later than 3 months after the Initial inspection or when a change is identified that warrants a re-rating such as, but not limited to, changes in condition, reconstruction, new construction, or changes in dead or live loads. Any decrease in the live load carrying capacity of a Structure that would require posting or a change in the existing posting should be brought, in writing, to the immediate attention of the STATE,

3. substructure elements, the elevations of the substructure foundations (if available), the streambed profiles to show long term changes (oldest available, previous, and current), and the water elevation at the time of inspection.

4. The vertical clearances above and below the Structure and the lateral clearances to the left and right below the Structure.

5. The structural and geometric adequacy of the Structure. The adequacy of the safety features such as, but not limited to, roadside hardware, approach guide rails and end treatments. The horizontal and vertical alignment of the bridge approaches.

H. Perform Initial or Routine inspection of each Structure. An Initial inspection of each new, replaced

(including each stage of stage construction), rehabilitated, or temporary bridge shall be performed as soon as practical, but within 3 months of the bridge opening to traffic.

I. Perform Underwater inspection of the Structures in accordance with the New Jersey Department of

Transportation Underwater Inspection and Evaluation of New Jersey Bridges Guidelines Manual, dated June 1994 with subsequent revisions. The Underwater inspection shall be performed by a qualified diver in accordance with the State of New Jersey Bridge Inspection Program Policy and

Procedures, dated June 6, 2024. The inspection shall be from the mud line to the high-water line, inspecting all underwater components for deterioration including spalls, cracks, marine borer damage, rot, necking, and any other defects. County or any other governing agency.

J.

K. Any structural or safety related deficiency that requires immediate follow-up inspection or action to ensure public safety. All Critical Findings, as defined in the NBIS, must be reported immediately to the STATE, County or any other governing agency. The location and the redundancy of the members affected, and the extent and consequence of a deficiency should be considered when identifying a

Critical Finding. Also, all priority repairs shall be identified in accordance with the Bridge Owner’s procedure.

L.

M. The streambed profile of the waterway channel along each fascia limit and longitudinal centerline

(required if a bridge has four or more lanes of traffic, or if the bridge is on an abnormal skew).

Perform sufficient soundings at each substructure element to determine the relationship of the foundation to the streambed. Review previous soundings and note any significant changes in the streambed. Plot plan view and elevation views of the waterway channel. The plan view shall include the general configuration of the waterway channel and its relationship to the bridge opening, the direction of flow, the orientation of the substructure elements, significant hydraulic related features such as areas of sedimentation, debris or scour countermeasures, and sounding data in a tabular form.

The elevation views shall include the general configuration of the

Prepare and submit a stand-alone Underwater inspection report, according to NJDOT standards, for each Structure. Act upon all comments submitted relative to all reviews of the Underwater inspection report. Address or include all comments and convert the final report into a PDF, with format and file naming according to the current version of the NJDOT SDMS Contractors Specifications for Scanning, PDFing, and Electronic Deliverables, and submit both electronically and in hard copy.

N. Perform hands-on inspection of all Nonredundant Steel Tension Member (NSTM). The NSTM inspection shall utilize visual methods that may be supplemented by nondestructive testing. A very detailed visual hands-on inspection is the primary method of detecting cracks. This may require that critical areas be specially cleaned prior to the inspection and additional lighting and magnification be used. Other nondestructive methods may be used at the discretion of the Bridge Owner.

O. Identify and perform Special/Interim inspections of the Structures in accordance with the State of

New Jersey Bridge Inspection Program Policy and Procedures, dated June 6, 2024. Special/Interim inspections may be conducted in lieu of reduced frequency inspection when localized deficiencies exist.

Submit, within thirty (30) days of the completion of the Routine inspection of the Structures, a list of any additional Structures that may require Special/Interim inspections. The list will include a description of the structural component area requiring the Special/Interim inspection, structure number, name and recommended inspection interval.

The Special/Interim inspection report shall be submitted to the STATE, County or governing agency within thirty (30) days of the Special/Interim inspection date.

Perform only those Special/Interim inspections which can be accomplished within the time period for completion of work established by this Agreement and any Consultant Contract Modification hereto.

Costs incurred for performing the Special/Interim inspections of Structures not previously identified shall be compensated as Additional Work/Extra Work through a Consultant Contract Modification.

P. Perform In-Depth inspections, such as Pin & Hanger and In-Depth NSTM inspections, of the assigned Structures in accordance with their respective Scope of Work.

Q. Perform Mechanical & Electrical inspections of movable bridges in accordance with Movable Bridge Engineering Group’s (MBEG) Scope of Work.

R. Perform Damage and Scour Monitoring inspections as needed, in accordance with the State of New Jersey Bridge Inspection Program Policy and Procedures, dated June 6, 2024. These inspections are typically performed after extreme events and will be directed by the STATE. Costs incurred for performing the Damage or Scour Monitoring inspections of Structures not previously identified shall be compensated as Extra Work through a Consultant Contract Modification.

S. Sufficiently verify “as-built” plans in the field to ensure that they accurately represent the Structure before using them in load capacity calculations. If plans are unavailable or incomplete, create new drawings of the Structures based on field measurements, using an 11” x 17” format. These drawings should include a plan, elevation, and typical cross-section at a scale of 3/16” = 1’-0”. The dimensions shall include, but are not limited to, span lengths, railings, curbs/sidewalks, overall widths, spacing and sizes of non-encased beams and girders, and the available dimensions of encased beams and girders.

T. Measure, probe, or otherwise make all efforts to determine the nature or cause of any abnormal movements, detected or suspected, of superstructure or substructure using conventional inspection procedures.

U. Provide either CAD or Microsoft Visio drawings, as directed by the State Project Manager, showing cross-section view, elevation views with streambed soundings and plan view for Structures over waterways, plan views with vertical and horizontal clearances for Structures over highways and/or railroads, and plan view/elevation view identifying the NSTM. Drawings are to be either 8-1/2” x 11” or 11” x 17” depending on the complexity of the drawing.

V. Render a professional evaluation for each Structure in the form of a Bridge Survey Report, prepared either in CombIS or in accordance with the format directed by the STATE. If any Bridge Survey Report is not in accordance with the format directed by the State, the CONSULTANT shall rectify and resubmit the report.

W. Submit all reports as Final (signed and sealed) after performing all quality checks necessary to ensure a complete and accurate report. Following procedures established by the STATE, submit to the STATE, County or any other governing agency with jurisdiction over the Structure, the electronic report (if required) and the required number of hard copies of the signed and sealed Bridge Survey

Report at least two (2) months from the end of the duration of the Agreement as specified in Section III—Time, unless otherwise specified in Consultant Contract Modifications.

X. Upload ALL working files and full plans sets into CombIS PRIOR to report submission to the Bridge

Owner.

Y. Act upon all comments submitted relative to all reviews of the Bridge Survey Reports. Address or include all comments and update the Bridge Survey Reports (according to project requirements) within one (1) month from the receipt of any comments on the report. Submit signed and sealed hard copies of the Bridge Survey Reports as required for the specific project.

Z. Prepare and submit any electronic deliverables as required by the contract, following the methods specified at the time. These can include, but are not limited to, CD-ROMs and/or online storage (as directed) of PDF files and index files, working files, database files, complete load rating models, etc.

AA. Submit the Bridge Survey Report to the Bridge Owner, for Structures that require a reduced frequency for any of the inspection types, no later than one-half the number of months until the inspection is due (typically six months for an inspection due in one year), and the report must be finalized before the next inspection.

BB. If concurred by the STATE, arrange for and/or conduct work of a special nature in addition to the items described within this scope of work. Such work may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Inspecting inaccessible areas by diving, rigging, excavating, confined space entry or removing portions of the substructure.

• Coring, sampling, or testing.

The CONSULTANT will be compensated for special nature work approved by the STATE as Additional Work unless the STATE, in its sole discretion, determines that the work is Extra Work, in which case the CONSULTANT will be compensated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

CC. Within nine (9) months of the date on which the STATE deems the inspection survey detailed above to have been completed, the STATE may order the CONSULTANT to expand the scope of work of this Project to include a second routine survey of any or all of the Structures. Unless otherwise agreed to by the STATE, all second routine survey work for NBIS Structures will be performed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Payment for all work associated with the second routine survey will be made in accordance with the Extra Work provisions set forth in this Agreement. (Note: Currently, there is no intention to require a second routine inspection for Structures other than NBIS bridges).

DD. The work pursuant to this Agreement shall be complete upon acceptance of all Bridge Survey

Reports and submission of the deliverables. In no event shall the services required by this Agreement be deemed complete until the STATE has advised the CONSULTANT, pursuant to the terms of Paragraph Y of this Attachment A, whether the CONSULTANT must perform second routine survey work.

ATTACHMENT A - SCOPE OF WORK SERVICES

PIN/HANGER ASSEMBLIES INSPECTION

2021 updates in Red

I. Mobilization:

Prior to field inspection, the following items will be undertaken:

1. The consultant will gather and review as-built plans and maintenance history; determine special equipment/maintenance of traffic needs; and solicit bids and coordinate with the selected inspection equipment/traffic control vendors.

2. A detailed scope of work for nondestructive testing requirements will be developed and distributed to at least three (3) qualified testing firms. The firms approved by the Department will be selected for performing removal, NDT testing and reinstalling of pins if required. A detailed scope of work may also be distributed to vendors for structural services (Ironworker), if required (minimum of three firms per service).

3. This task will also include the general management of the project and QA/QC functions.

4. For structures over active rail lines, this task will include the procurement of right-of-entry permits, scheduling and coordination of flag person(s), and obtaining the waiver of protective liability insurance.

5. Also included as part of this task will be quantity take-offs from as-built plans for National

Bridge Element (NBE) implementation.

6. The plans will be carefully reviewed to identify pin/hanger details and components.

II. Field Inspection:

Field inspection will include a 100% hands-on, visual inspection of Pin and Hanger systems and Wind

Bracings. Pin and Hanger inspections will comply with the requirements set forth in the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, 3rd Edition (with all interims), Article 4.8.3.11, as well as the FHWA- IP-86-26, "Inspection of Fracture Critical Bridge Members" and the "Manual for Inspecting Bridges for Fatigue Damage Conditions," Report No. FHWA-PA-89-022+85-02, Non-destructive evaluation will be performed using Ultrasonic Testing (UT) on Pins and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) or Dye

Penetrant Testing on Hanger Plates, where a crack is observed or suspected.

Access to achieve a hands-on inspection of the Pin/Hanger assemblies will be obtained using boats, ladders, man-lifts, crane-mounted barge, and truck-mounted snoopers (MOOG and Reach-All Underbridge units).

Traffic control will be performed strictly in accordance with NJDOT’s lane and shoulder closing guidelines. Lane or shoulder closures on State highways are to be processed for permits through the appropriate Traffic Operations Office or Region.

All Agencies will be contacted, and procedures followed in accordance with their strict requirements for any proposed lane or shoulder closings on any structure over non-NJDOT maintained roadways

(NJTA etc.).

The following is the inspection procedure to be followed:

Pin and Hanger Assemblies

a) Perform hands on visual inspection of hanger straps (expansion joint) or girder web (fixed joint). Inspector shall look for cracks, pack rust, warping of the hanger straps and evidence that joint is frozen.

b) Remove paint from ends of all pins, if required, to perform Ultrasonic Testing. Remove pin nut, remove paint from the exposed hanger strap behind the pin nut, as required, and perform

Magnetic Particle or Dye Penetrant Testing, on the hanger strap where cracks are suspected.

An assumed number of pin nut removals will be specified at SOW meeting; however, at least two locations are mandatory. Locations for testing should be different than the previous inspection. Check the hanger straps for misalignment or bowing.

c) Qualified technician to perform ultrasonic testing of cleaned ends of all pins. The ultrasonic testing will identify possible cracks or wear grooves in the pin. Determine the actual size of these flaws using sample calibration pins (available at the Department). Ultrasonic pulse-echo straight and angle-beam examination contact methods will be applied.

d) Refer to “Paint Removal and Painting Procedure”.

Paint Removal and Painting Procedures

1. Paint will be removed in the immediate areas where the Dye Penetrant Tests are to be performed.

2. The areas where the paint has been removed and cleaned will be spray coated, by the inspectors, with a rust-inhibitor in order to stop any flash rusting that may occur to the exposed base metal.

Full restoration of the paint with a three coat paint system is not included.

III. Ratings:

Fatigue Analysis will be determined on an as-needed basis. Before performing the fatigue analysis on any structure, approval from Manger, Structural Evaluation and Bridge Management needs to be obtained. If approved, fatigue analysis will be performed based on the latest AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, 3rd Edition, with all interims.

IV. Pin and Hanger Special Inspection Reports

A. The Pin and Hanger reports shall contain the following sections:

1. Table of Contents

2. Structure Data Sheet including Work Done, Team Leader initials, and Certifying Engineer signature and P.E. Seal

3. Conclusion and Recommendations, including overall condition; changes since the previous cycle; findings for each Pin and Hanger assembly; Pin and Hanger assemblies description at each span; field inspection procedure; findings of defects at each location with photograph reference; findings of all NDT testing results; overall recommendations; and recommendations for any special inspection frequency

4. Update and/or provide data for various State items (FQ1, FQ2, FR1, FR2, FS, FT, FY and FZ), as well as the Element Deterioration if it differs from the routine inspection, as directed by the State Project Manager.

5. Summary of Fatigue Life

6. Sketches to depict General Plan and Elevation (GP&E), Bridge Cross Section, Framing Plan indicating locations of Pin and Hangers, Elevation of each Girder with Pin and

Hanger assemblies, and all details of Pin and Hanger assemblies

7. Photographs with captions (elevation and roadway approach photographs required).

Photographs should be in sufficient number to present overall condition of Pin and Hanger assemblies. Photographs of all special MPT/equipment/manpower used shall also be included.

8. Field Notes. Document all additional information on every pin inspected visually.

9. Non-Destructive Testing Results

B. The Pin and Hanger reports shall be PDFed according to PDF/A-1b, following all current

NJDOT requirements for quality for the subject reports, and loaded to CombIS as instructed by the State Project Manager at the Scope of Work meeting. All working files shall also be loaded to CombIS. Required information will be filled out in CombIS according to requirements as discussed during the scoping meeting.

IN-DEPTH NONREDUNDANT STEEL TENSION MEMBER (NSTM)

INSPECTION

I. Mobilization

Prior to the filed inspection, the following items will be undertaken:

1. Collection and review of as-built plans and shop/fabrication drawings and maintenance history where available.

2. Confirm the location of the tension zones of all Nonredundant Steel Tension Members, member components and fatigue sensitive details. Nonredundant Steel Tension Members are as defined in the FHWA Manual “Inspection of Fracture Critical Members” (FHWA-IP-86-26).

3. Establish maintenance and protection of traffic requirements and solicit bids.

4. Secure access permits, where necessary.

5. Establish inspection procedures.

6. A detailed scope of work for nondestructive testing requirements will be developed and distributed to at least three (3) qualified testing firms. The firms approved by the Department will be selected for performing removal, NDT testing and reinstalling of pins if required. A detailed scope of work may also be distributed to vendors for air monitoring and/or structural services (Ironworker), if required (minimum of three firms per service).

a) Establish methods of access for in-depth condition inspection and field measurements.

b) Solicit bids for special access equipment.

7. Establish work schedule and report submission schedule.

8. Also included as part of this task will be quantity take-offs from as-built plans for National

Bridge Element (NBE) implementation.

II. Field Inspection

This work will include a 100% hand-on, visual inspection of Nonredundant Steel Tension Members.

The NSTM inspection will comply with the requirements set forth in the AASHTO Manual for Bridge

Evaluation, 3rd Edition (with all interims), Article 4.8.3.11 as well as the FHWA-IP-86-26, "Inspection of Fracture Critical Bridge Members," and the "Manual for Inspect ing Bridges for

Fat igue Damage Conditions," Report No. FHWA-PA-89-022+85-02, Non-destructive evaluation will be performed where a crack/defect is observed or suspected. Additional NDT may be required in special cases.

Inspection team shall also include an engineer certified by American Welding Society with expertise in bridge weld inspection.

Access to perform the hands-on inspection will be accomplished in one of the following manners:

a. Extension ladders

b. Bucket truck or manlift

c. Snooper or other types of underbridge units

d. Boat (if accessible over waterway)

Traffic control required to use any special equipment will be established and performed strictly in accordance with the NJDOT guidelines for lane and shoulder closings.

The following inspection procedures will be followed for each of the basic type structures identified for this project.

1. Steel Box-Beam

a. Perform hands-on, visual inspection of the outside of the box. Inspectors will specifically check the tension zones as identified on the record plans of the webs and flanges for cracks, pitting and section loss.

b. Perform hands-on, visual inspection of the inside of the box. Inspectors will check the fillet/groove welds along the tension flange and around all transverse stiffeners. Web and flange plates will be inspected for cracks and weld strikes. Provision for air testing, respirators and ventilation to be included as required.

c. Paint will be removed from areas (inside and outside the box) of suspected cracks and a Dye

Penetrant Test or if necessary, UT will be performed on a sampling basis (an assumed number of locations will be specified in the proposal, but at least two locations are mandatory).

d. Refer to “Paint Removal and Painting Procedures”.

e. The Consultant will be responsible for…