TP-828 A Solicitation_R1.pdf

Project Specific 1-2026 (Years) 1

NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SOLICITATION # 828

FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

(ONE STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS)

NJ-47 OVER GRASSY SOUND BRIDGE REHABILITATION

TYPE OF PROJECT (CES CATEGORY): DESIGN

DIVISION: Operations Support and Engineering Movable Bridge FUNDING SOURCE: Federal TYPE OF AGREEMENT: Project Specific Agreement - Fixed Price NUMBER OF SELECTIONS: One (1) will be made from technical proposals received

DATE OF SOLICITATION: 4/28/26

CLOSING DATE: 6/2/26

LAST DATE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS: 5/26/26

ANTICIPATED SELECTION DATE: July 2026

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE NJ-47 OVER GRASSY SOUND BRIDGE, STRUCTURE NUMBER 0506-150;

A SINGLE LEAF BASCULE SPAN MOVABLE BRIDGE.

THIS AGREEMENT ENCOMPASSES ALL NECESSARY SURVEYING, DESIGN ENGINEERING &

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED TO PREPARE THE NJ-47 OVER GRASSY SOUND

BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT. THIS CONTRACT SHALL CONSIST OF A MAJOR

REHABILITATION TO ADDRESS THE STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES, BRIDGE FENDER REPLACEMENT, INSTALLATION OF A NEW HYDRAULIC OPERATING SYSTEM AND

UPGRADE/REPLACEMENT/REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS. SEE SCOPE

OF WORK FOR MORE DETAILS.

Project Specific 1-2026 (Years) 2

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

B-4 BRIDGE DESIGN – MOVABLE BRIDGES C

E-3 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES A

H-1 HIGHWAY DESIGN 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

Federal Goal: There are no goals for the project.

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-828 FIRM NAME XXX = The TP Solicitation Number (TP *dash* XXX *space* FIRM NAME) FIRM NAME = Your Company Name

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

FEDERAL:

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, "the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R., part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate."

Prior to execution of an Agreement, the selected firm will be required to submit the following documents disclosing Affirmative Action evidence: Letter of Federal Approval or Letter of Approval of EEO/AA Program provided by NJDOT Division of Civil Rights. If a firm does not have the approval letter, they must submit their Affirmative Action Plan to the NJDOT's Division of Civil Rights for approval.

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.

Project Specific 1-2026 (Years) 4

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

Project Specific 1-2026 (Years) 5 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

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, Chapter 51 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

Project Specific 1-2026 (Years) 6

SCOPE OF WORK

NJ-47 OVER GRASSY SOUND BRIDGE REHABILITATION

The scope of work includes Final Design and Construction Engineering Services for the rehabilitation of the NJ-47 over Grassy Sound Bridge, Structure Number 0506-150; a single leaf bascule span movable bridge.

This Agreement encompasses all necessary surveying and design engineering services required to prepare the NJ-47 over Grassy Sound Bridge Rehabilitation Project. This contract shall consist of a major rehabilitation to address the structural deficiencies, bridge fender replacement, installation of a new hydraulic operating system and upgrade/replacement/removal of electrical and mechanical components.

Site Route Milepost Structure Location City County 1 47 0.92 0506-150 NJ-47 over Grassy

Sound Lower Twp. Cape

May General:

• Limited Scope Concept Development utilization.

• The Scope of Services may include, but is not limited to, the following:

o Site meetings, Project Information Sheet creation, and correspondence.

o Field surveying, base plan development, and utility coordination.

o Progress meetings, traffic control assessment, and final plan submission.

o Bid assistance, analysis, and cost estimation.

o Construction scheduling, shutdown planning, and special provisions preparation.

o Obtain any necessary NJDEP and USCG permits.

Electrical design:

• The entirety of the electrical and control system and components are due for replacement. Replace the roadway lighting (luminaires only), obsolete bridge control console, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and associated control system equipment and cabinets. Provide interlocking functions for the new traffic warning and barrier gates.

• Evaluate removal of the obsolete SCR drive controller and associated components.

• Evaluate removal of the existing motor and associated components.

• Evaluate removal of the existing resistor banks.

• Replace and upgrade the main electrical system equipment including new bridge electrical service, generator backup system, Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), transformers, and panelboards. Replace all limit switches, terminal cabinets, junction boxes and the entire raceway system.

• Replace the existing motor control center (MCC) with a new MCC with an additional section for the new barrier gate motor starters.

• Replace all warning gates and barrier gates.

• Replace the PA communications and CCTV systems.

• Install a lightning protection system.

• Replace obsolete submarine cable terminal cabinets and evaluate existing submarine cables during final design for future use or replacement.

Hydraulic design:

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• Install a new hydraulic operating system to replace the current mechanical operating system. The new system should include, but not be limited to, hydraulic cylinders, motors, Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU), and all related components.

• Removal of any mechanical components deemed unnecessary for operation following a hydraulic conversion of the bridge

Mechanical design:

• Replace the turned bolts at the rack attachment to the bascule girders, including the stiffener angles.

• Rehabilitate the trunnion assemblies and perform Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to detect flaws, replacement, or repairs to bearing connectors and concrete pedestal underneath the bearings. Evaluate the need of new debris shields.

• Evaluate removal of the obsolete mechanical components; motor and machinery brake assemblies, auxiliary drive assembly, enclosed gearing, shafts, couplings, bearings, etc.

• Update existing lubrication charts and schedule.

• Replace the existing obsolete span lock assemblies.

• Replace the existing span buffer assemblies.

• Rehabilitate the existing live load shoe assemblies to meet AASHTO requirements.

• Clean and paint all machinery assemblies per OSHA standards.

• Perform span balance testing and perform adjustments as required to meet AASHTO recommendations in coordination with the overall project.

• Rehabilitate the centering devices.

• Evaluate and upgrade the machinery room enclosure.

Structural design:

• Replace the bascule span stringers and deck, while also lightening the leaf’s dead load.

• Rehabilitate the superstructure in the bascule and anchor spans.

• Replace the fender system.

• Perform structural upgrades to accommodate the installation of the new hydraulic cylinders.

• Supplement or replace the scour countermeasures to address previous scour problems

• Upgrade the bridge safety features – replace the bridge mounted guiderails.

• Evaluate removal of the original rolling barrier gates that are non-functional (will need SHPO concurrence).

• Evaluate bridge house repairs and upgrades to address previous water intrusion problems, including windows and doors, enclosure panels, water, and sewer systems. Water and sewer system upgrades include replacement of the exterior piping system along the fascia (inner PVC sewer pipe and inner copper water pipe, sump pump grinder system, heat tracing system, insulation, and exterior stainless steel jacketing system around both pipes).

• Clean and paint structural steel components.

• Install platforms for barrier gates, warning gates and snowblower shed and access platforms for span locks, live load shoes, air buffers.

• Avoid or minimize impacts to historically significant features.

• Avoid ROW impacts.

• Avoid public utility facility relocations.

Project Specific 1-2026 (Years) 8

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES

DESCRIPTION

PREPARE BID REVIEWS AND ANALYSIS

1. PREPARE ADDENDA (NO.)

2. PREPARE BID ANALYSIS

3. SUBCONSULTANT COORDINATION

4. UPDATE FORMS AND DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING CEDS AND PERMITS/SURVEYS

PRE-CONSTRUCTION COMMITMENT

1. PREPARE AND REVIEW DOCUMENTS FOR AND ATTEND PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

REVIEW AND UPDATE PERMITS

PERFORM CONSTRUCTION

1. PROJECT MONITORING

2. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE REVIEW

3. RESPOND TO RFIS (NO.)

4. COORDINATION WITH NJDOT PM AND RE

5. CONSTRUCTION SITE VISITS (NO.)

6. ATTENDANCE PROGRESS/CONSTRUCTION MEETING (NO.)

7. ATTENDANCE FOR ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL FACTORY TESTING (NO.)

REVIEW WORKING DRAWINGS

1. REVIEW/APPROVE SUBMITTALS (NO.)

2. SUBCONSULTANT COORDINATION

COORDINATE DESIGN SUBMISSION AND REVIEWS WITH STRUCTURAL EVALUATION & OTHER SME’S

PREPARE AND SUPERVISE CONSTRUCTION CHANGE REQUESTS

1. COORDINATION WITH NJDOT-PM AND RE

2. UPDATE DESIGN CHANGES

3. PREPARE CHANGE OF PLANS (NO.)

4. SUBCONSULTANT COORDINATION

SUPERVISE CONTRACTOR CLAIMS

FINAL ACCEPTANCE