TP-839 A Solicitation.pdf

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NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SOLICITATION # 839

FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS

(ONE STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS)

BRIDGE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES

FOR OPERATIONS SUPPORT -

(3) YEAR TERM AGREEMENT FY 2026

TYPE OF PROJECT (CES CATEGORY): DESIGN

DIVISION: Operations FUNDING SOURCE: State TYPE OF AGREEMENT: Term Agreement - Cost Plus Fixed Fee NUMBER OF SELECTIONS: One (1) will be made from technical proposals received

DATE OF SOLICITATION: 6/16/26

CLOSING DATE: 7/16/26

LAST DATE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS: 7/9/26

ANTICIPATED SELECTION DATE: August 2026

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This solicitation is bridge design engineering services for Bridge Maintenance Repair Contracts. It may include prerequisite tasks such as identification/verification or failures; collection of relevant background data (Traffic, Accident, Drainage, Structural, Access, etc.); Environmental Permit Applications, Surveys; Development of Plans, Specifications, and Proposals. In addition, Emergency Engineering Services and Construction Engineering may be required to provide the Department with the capability to immediately respond to those special situations identified by the Department as an “Emergency” with manpower and expertise; thus allowing the Department to identify and analyze the problem, develop and implement corrective measures, take control of the situation, and maintain continuity of its basic transportation services in the safest possible manner. Services under this agreement may be concentrated on Orphan and Railroad bridges. Therefore, B-1 at complexity Level C is required.

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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-1, BRIDGE DESIGN NON-MOVABLE STRUCTURES C

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).

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.

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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.

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.

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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

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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

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.

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SCOPE OF WORK

Bridge Engineering Design Services for Operations Support – (3) Year Term Agreement FY 2026

Surveys, Design Engineering Services, Environmental Permit Applications, Construction and Emergency Engineering Services pursuant to the DEPARTMENT’S direction which may include, but not limited to Surveys, Preliminary Design, Final Design, Construction Engineering Services and the following work efforts.

This agreement is meant to pursue design services to Orphan and Railroad Bridges and experience in this area of maintenance will be expected.

Individual Task Order Scope of Services may include:

• Field investigation of project site to review existing conditions and develop scope of work.

• Preparation of Bridge Priority Repair Design Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimate.

• Emergency engineering services and construction support.

• Preparation of all necessary correspondence and documentation as required for a project.

• Preparation of Subsurface and above ground Utility Relocation Design Plans and Specifications and utility agreement plans.

• Field Surveying, Aerial Surveying and mapping compatible to the Department’s CADD standards.

• Evaluation of site to determine need for the preparation of Environmental Documents and/or Studies.

Preparation and submittal of all necessary permit documents as needed the project.

• Evaluation of various drainage systems and preparation of plans to meet current standards, as required.

• Evaluation of existing guide rail and preparation of plans to meet current standards, as required.

• Preparation of Traffic Control and Construction Staging Plans.

• Preparation of documentation required for Federally Funded projects such as Categorical Exclusion

Documentation (CED) for either certifiable CE’s (requiring no FHWA approval) or non-certifiable CE’s (requiring FHWA approval).

• Attendance to Public Information Meetings for a project, if required.

• Hazardous Material Investigations and prepare the reports and necessary permit applications.

• Review of contract shop drawings, as needed, for projects including containment plans.

• Prepare all permits plans and documentation as per NJDEP and other regulatory offices. Ensure all activities are compliant with applicable Environmental Standards.

• Review and evaluation of Project Schedules.

• Prepare SSWP and coordinate bridge inspections and repairs with Railroads and utility companies

The intent of these services is to ensure that the project plans and specifications are developed in accordance with sound engineering principles and are in compliance with the following Department standards:

NJDOT Design Manual for Bridges and Structures, NJDOT Design Manual Roadway NJDOT Procedures Manual.

NJDOT Procedures Manual NJDOT Bridge Procedures Manual AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges NJDOT Standard Roadway Construction, Traffic Control- Bridge Construction Details NJDOT Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction NJDOT Standard Input (SI) for the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction NJDOT Sample Plans (English) New Jersey State Highway Access Management Code

All drawings shall be developed in accordance with the Current NJDOT CADD Standards Manual.