FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL RE-BID
Vernon Township in Sussex County, New Jersey has issued a re-bid (Bid #5R-2025) for a First Responders Memorial project, seeking a contractor to design and install a sophisticated water feature memorial at the Township Municipal Building. The procurement involves constructing three 6-foot tall Aquascape waterwalls with specific technical requirements, including metal plaques representing Fire, EMS, and Police divisions, color-changing LED lighting, and integrated metal text reading "Past," "Present," and "Future." Electronic bid submissions are due on July 22, 2025, at 11:00 am through the BidNet Direct platform, with potential bidders required to attend a Zoom pre-bid meeting accessible via multiple dial-in options. Contractors must submit comprehensive documentation including a bid guarantee, consent of surety, performance bond, and various compliance certificates. The project scope encompasses comprehensive landscaping improvements, water feature installation, electrical work, and structural components, with contractors responsible for obtaining necessary permits and ensuring compliance with local and state regulations. Bidders must adhere to New Jersey state requirements, including prevailing wage regulations, business registration, and equal employment opportunity provisions.
The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard equal opportunity provisions are included. Contractors will be required to provide a one-year warranty on all project components, indicating a comprehensive performance expectation. While the exact project budget is not disclosed, the detailed technical specifications and extensive regulatory compliance suggest a significant municipal investment. The project funding appears to be sourced from municipal resources, with potential supplemental federal or state grant contributions implied by the rigorous documentation requirements. Interested contractors must demonstrate technical expertise in water feature design, electrical systems integration, metalwork, and municipal construction projects, with a particular emphasis on memorial and public space installations. The procurement process requires robust documentation of technical capabilities, financial stability, and regulatory compliance, suggesting a competitive and technically complex bidding environment.
New Jersey 7/22/25, 11:00 AM 7/8/25, 12:00 AM 2026 RFP Professionals
The Borough of Hopatcong in Sussex County, New Jersey is soliciting professional services through Request for Proposals (RFP) #25-06 for the 2026 calendar year. The procurement seeks qualified professionals for multiple specialized legal and technical services, including Labor Attorney, Tax Appeal Attorney, Departmental Hearing Services, Bond Attorney, Tax Appeals & Appraisal Services, Zoning Map Maintenance, and Land Use Engineer. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the BIDNET e-procurement platform by October 30, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Evaluation criteria will focus on individual staff qualifications, professional experience and references, service delivery capability, and cost considerations. Professional service providers must submit comprehensive documentation detailing staff credentials, hourly rates, time estimates, and total not-to-exceed cost proposals for each service category.
The RFP does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The Borough reserves the right to award contracts on a "service by service" or "per project" basis, considering factors such as historical costs, professional expertise, and comparative pricing from other public entities. Professional service providers must demonstrate compliance with specified insurance requirements, including comprehensive general liability, automobile liability, and worker's compensation insurance with defined minimum coverage amounts. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract term is limited to 12 consecutive months in accordance with New Jersey statutes. Prospective respondents can obtain technical support for uploading proposals by contacting the provided support line at 1-800-835-4603, option #2, to ensure successful submission of their comprehensive service proposals.
New Jersey 10/30/25, 10:00 AM 10/1/25, 12:00 AM Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
The County of Sussex, New Jersey is seeking a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) through a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design and deliver comprehensive environmental remediation services for five contaminated Road Maintenance Garage sites across the county. The LSRP will be responsible for developing a one- to five-year environmental improvement program addressing site investigation, remediation, and achievement of Response Action Outcomes in compliance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations at the Lafayette Complex, Andover Maintenance Camp, Frankford Road Garage, Layton Road Garage, and Hopatcong Road Garage, which have experienced groundwater and soil contamination from underground storage tank leaks, petroleum hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Required qualifications include technical, financial, professional, managerial, and experiential capabilities to manage the program, with the LSRP establishing risk management strategies, preparing project documentation and specifications, overseeing all remedial work, soliciting competing bids from qualified vendors for sub-tasks, and providing quarterly progress reports. The contract will be evaluated on technical criteria (40%), management criteria (40%), and cost (20%), with compensation provided on a monthly invoice basis itemized by personnel class and expense classifications. Critical deadlines include a Request for Information deadline of January 25, 2026, bidder questions deadline of February 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., RFI response date of February 11, 2026, and proposals due February 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through the Sussex County Bonfire portal, with award anticipated within sixty days of bid receipt. The contract period shall commence from the date of award for a consecutive twelve-month period with the County reserving the right to extend for four additional consecutive one-year periods.
No incumbent vendor information has been disclosed in this solicitation. The procurement is open to qualified service providers with no noted restrictions on vendor types; however, respondents must comply with New Jersey's Local Public Contracts Law and hold valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificates prior to contract award. The successful respondent and all named subcontractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor at the time of proposal submission and comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and Public Works Contractor Registration Act. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including professional errors and omissions insurance of $5,000,000, pollution legal liability insurance of $5,000,000, comprehensive general liability of $3,000,000 per occurrence, and automotive liability of $3,000,000, with the County named as an additional insured. All proposal prices must be firm and not subject to increases during the contract period, with performance bonds required at one hundred percent of the accepted proposal amount and bid security at ten percent, not to exceed $20,000. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; compensation will be based on hourly rates for ten distinct labor categories (Principal/Program Manager, Associate/Senior Professionals, Project Professional, LSRP, Geologist, Hydro-geologist, Senior Staff Professional, Staff Professional, Technician, and Clerical Support) plus daily equipment rates and reimbursable expenses, with labor rates remaining firm throughout the initial contract year and potential adjustments in subsequent years limited to the lesser of the Consumer Price Index increase or three percent.
New Jersey 2/20/26, 4:00 PM 1/25/26, 2:00 PM Opioid Pool Expansion
Sussex County, New Jersey is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) to expand its vendor pool for specialized services supporting the Department of Health and Human Services' Opioid Settlement Fund projects. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide annual as-needed substance use and prevention services, with a comprehensive scope targeting opioid remediation strategies. Key deliverables include media campaigns, community anti-drug coalitions, school and community-based prevention efforts, training programs, early identification and referral services, mental health supports, peer support services, and housing assistance. The RFP requires respondents to demonstrate expertise in evidence-based practices, appropriate licensure, and organizational capacity to manage funding and deliver services. Proposal evaluation will use a 100-point scoring system, with points allocated across project team (25 points), applicable capability (25 points), experience with public agencies (25 points), schedule of fees (15 points), and overall consultant experience and proposal quality (10 points). Critical procurement dates include a questions deadline of October 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., an RFI response date of October 23, 2025, proposal due date of November 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., and an anticipated award date of December 10, 2025.
The contract will be open-ended with no specified minimum or maximum contract amount, effective from February 26, 2026, through February 25, 2027, with options to extend for two additional consecutive one-year periods. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the RFP is subject to New Jersey statutes N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq., which likely relate to equal employment and affirmative action requirements. Vendors must obtain proposal packages exclusively through the Sussex County Bonfire portal, with direct contact with county staff or evaluation committee members prohibited. The procurement requires comprehensive documentation, including business registration certificates, employee information reports, liability insurance, and various compliance forms. Bidders must demonstrate non-involvement in prohibited activities and provide detailed ownership and investment disclosures. While no specific budget range is provided, the contract allows the county to award to any number of respondents based on proposal reviews and county needs, suggesting flexibility in vendor selection and potential contract value.
New Jersey 11/7/25, 4:00 PM 10/2/25, 1:00 PM Rehabilitation of Bridge A9-01
Sussex County, New Jersey is soliciting bids for rehabilitation of Bridge A9-01 on County Route 517 (Lenape Road) over Andover Junction Brook in the Borough of Andover, with bids due July 31, 2026.
Work will be performed under the New Jersey Department of Transportation 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, supplemented by project-specific specifications. The source does not identify estimated contract value, contract term, incumbent contractor, evaluation criteria, pre-bid meeting or site-visit date, or question deadline.
New Jersey 7/31/26, 3:00 PM 7/10/26, 1:00 PM