T2505S Bid Amendment 6 01.06.2026.docx

PHILIP D. MURPHY

Governor State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU

33 WEST STATE STREET

P. O. BOX 230

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230

ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO

State Treasurer

TAHESHA L. WAY

Lt. Governor

AMY F. DAVIS, ESQ.

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov

January 6, 2026

To: All Interested Bidders

Quote Submission Due Date: January 21, 2026 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #6

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #6 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· This Bid Amendment includes answers to questions;

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation titled, “T2505S Revised Bid Solicitation 01.06.2026”, and hereafter referred to in this document as the “Revised Bid Solicitation”;

· 3.22 Resumes – revised

· 3.25 State-Supplied Price Sheet Instructions – revised

· 4.10 Implementation– revised

· 4.11 Labor Rate Titles – revised

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the State-Supplied Price Sheet, please refer to the Revised State-Supplied Price Sheet titled, “T2505S Revised State-Supplied Price Sheet 01.06.2026”, and hereafter referred to in this document as the “Revised Price Sheet”;

· An Optional Pre-Quote Conference was held on October 6, 2025. The below firms were confirmed to be in attendance:

· TAMD Management, LLC

· Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

· Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

· Dewberry Engineers, Inc.

· Jerome M. Lutin, PhD, LLC

It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation as set forth in all Bid Amendments.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation shall remain the same.

Bid Solicitation # 25DPP01187 T2505S - Consulting Services: Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Non-Infrastructure Research Answers to Questions

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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Yes. Prior to the Quote Opening Deadline, a Bidder should review the documents comprising the submitted Quote to ensure that all of the required documents have been completed and attached. Oftentimes a Quote is deemed non-responsive because a Bidder fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted a Quote, a Bidder should log into NJSTART and review each document attached to the Quote submission. Instructions on how to review a submitted Quote can be found in the Quick Reference Guide entitled How to Review a Submitted Quote, which is available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

Please be advised that all Quotes shall be submitted electronically through NJSTART.

As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 2.2, Exceptions to the State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC): “Questions regarding the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions and exceptions to mandatory requirements MUST be posed during the Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Bidder’s suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested change(s).” Moreover, as stated in Bid Solicitation Section 3.11, Bidder proposed terms or conditions that conflict with those contained in the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions may render a Quote non-responsive.

The Bid Solicitation was revised as part of Bid Amendment #1, posted on October 1, 2025, to remove the restriction that did not permit the same Bidder/Contractor be awarded Contracts for both Category 1 and Category 2. The current Contractor for Category 1 is now able to submit a Quote in response to this supplemental Bid Solicitation and be eligible for award of Category 2. Please be sure to refer to the most recent version of the Bid Solicitation. Any revisions to this Bid Solicitation will be posted via Bid Amendment and posted in NJSTART.

The pricing preference applies to the primary Bidder submitting its Quote and not to its subcontractors. As specified by Revised Bid Solicitation Section 8.9.2, Price Evaluation, if the Bidder at the time of Quote opening is registered as a Small Business Enterprise and/or a Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB) with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in accordance with Bid Solicitation Sections 3.8 and/or 3.9, the Bidder will receive a pricing preference of 5% when ranking Bidders based upon the weighted consumption/market basket model used to evaluate pricing.

The size of a research study varies based on the scope and type of project, therefore an exact budget cannot be determined without knowing these details. However, for some context, typical estimates for small projects average under $50,000, medium size projects average around $50,000 - $100,000 and large projects average above $100,000.

The Pre-Quote Conference PowerPoint Presentation Slide 5 outlines the mandatory requirements that a Bidder shall submit as part of its Quote. Please review Section 3.0 in its entirety for all Quote submission requirements. Some Bid Solicitation requirements may state that it "should" or “may” be submitted with the Quote, meaning it is highly recommended and may impact the Bidder's technical evaluation score if not submitted. If the requirement states that it "shall" or "must" be provided, then it is mandatory.

As specified by Revised Bid Solicitation Section 2, Pre-Quote Submission Information, the Bidder assumes sole responsibility for the complete effort required in submitting a Quote and for reviewing the Quote submission requirements and the Scope of Work requirements.

A. It is recommended that the Bidder estimate the value of the project in total by considering how much each activity costs. The Bidder should determine the dollar share of the total estimated budget it would allocate to perform the literature review, technology transfer, survey(s), research plan, data collection, reduction, and analysis of data, reporting of findings, meetings and presentations, and implementation, and include justification for its decision.

B. The Bidder may assume interviews with five (5) states and a desktop review of 15 MPO plans.

C. There is no mandatory outline for the sample case study response required in Bid Solicitation Section 3.18. The Bidder can create its own plan to demonstrate its ability to perform the research.

A. The Bidder may use the appropriate alternative titles and staff outlined in Revised Bid Solicitation Sections 3.22 and 4.11 to provide the solicited Category 2 - Non-infrastructure services.

B. The Bidder should submit personnel resumes meeting the education qualifications as outlined in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.22.

C. The Bidder should submit personnel resumes meeting the certification or licensing qualifications as outlined in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.22.

In order to be eligible for award, the Bidder must submit its all-inclusive hourly rates for Contract Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 for all nine (9) labor titles on the Revised State-Supplied Price Sheet. Failure to provide all the required information may result in the Bidder being deemed non-responsive. Please review Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.25 carefully for price sheet instructions.

This is a single award Contract for Category 2 - Non-infrastructure services only. Only the Bidder awarded a Contract as result of this Bid Solicitation may provide non-infrastructure services under Category 2.

All Bidders and Subcontractors must provide proof of a valid Business Registration Certificate as outlined in Bid Solicitation Section 3.13.13.

All Bidders and Subcontractors must provide proof of a NJ Business Registration Certificate and comply with Affirmative Action requirements outlined in Bid Solicitation Sections 3.13.13 and 3.13.10, in order to do business with the State of NJ. Out-of-State businesses can submit a form online (Form NJ-REG) to become registered in NJ via https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessRegistration/Home/FirstStep.

This Bid Solicitation does not require a performance or bid bond.

The awarded All-Inclusive Hourly Rates submitted in the Revised State-Supplied Price Sheet will be used for each project budget that is submitted throughout the Contract term. As defined in Bid Solicitation Section 9.2, All-Inclusive Hourly Rates are comprised of all direct and indirect costs including, but not limited to: labor costs, overhead, fee or profit, clerical support, travel expenses, per diem, safety equipment, materials, supplies, managerial support and all documents, forms, and reproductions thereof. This rate also includes portal-to-portal expenses as well as per diem expenses such as food.

It is the intent of the State to award one (1) Contract award for Category 2 - Non-Infrastructure, to that Bidder whose Quote, conforming to this Bid Solicitation is most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered.

In accordance with Section 8.9.2 of the Revised Bid Solicitation, the Procurement Bureau will utilize a weighted consumption/market basket model to evaluate pricing. If the Bidder at the time of Quote opening is registered as a Small Business Enterprise and/or a Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB) with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in accordance with Bid Solicitation Sections 3.8 and/or 3.9, the Bidder will receive a pricing preference of 5% when ranking Bidders based upon the weighted consumption/market basket model used to evaluate pricing.

The Category 2 - Non-infrastructure services Contract will include all stated tasks.

If access to existing data is needed, NJDOT will provide the necessary data as appropriate.

Virtual Meetings may be acceptable, however NJDOT will have the discretion to determine if the quarterly meetings will occur virtually or in-person.

The Implementation Plan may include demonstrations. Should results of the research not be amenable to immediate implementation into practice, the Contractor shall ensure that its implementation plan includes recommendations for the additional work necessary to reach the implementation stage. The Contractor shall submit the implementation plan to the SCM for approval and perform a subsequent presentation of its implementation plan upon direction of the SCM. Please refer to Revised Bid Solicitation Section 4.10, Implementation for more information.

Project-level funding will be issued via Purchase Order.

The Contractor shall submit a Sales Report documenting all sales made under the Contract. The Sales Report shall be submitted directly to Periscope no later than thirty (30) Calendar Days after the end of each calendar quarter. Refer to Bid Solicitation Section 5.11 for additional information on quarterly sales reports.

Yes, the Contractor may use secure cloud tools as approved by NJDOT.

The State does not accept the proposed modification. The State declines to limit its potential risks or waive any potential legal rights beyond those outlined in the Bid Solicitation.

The 5% pricing preference will apply to individual Bidders registered as a Small Business Enterprise and/or a Disabled Veteran-Owned Business at the time of Quote Opening. The 5% preference will be applied to eligible Bidders' total Quote pricing which will be evaluated as 5% lower and ranked accordingly.

The pricing preference is capped at 5%. If a Bidder is registered as both a Small Business Enterprise and a Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, the pricing preference for that Bidder will be 5%. For more information on this preference, please review Bid Solicitation Section 8.9.2.

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