(1) - Route 1 NB, Bridge Over Raritan River (Construction Inspection C-6 Level B)

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is requesting technical proposals for construction inspection services on the Route 1 Northbound Bridge Over Raritan River project (C-6 Level B discipline), with proposals due October 7, 2026 by 10:00 a.m. Only firms currently prequalified with NJDOT in the C-6 discipline at Level B are eligible; firms not yet prequalified may submit if they achieve prequalification status by 10:00 a.m. on the closing date.

The scope is construction compliance oversight governed by NJDOT policies, procedures, construction plans, and specifications. The consultant must staff the project with a Project Manager meeting one of three mandatory qualifications (per Section 1A of evaluation criteria); a Lead Bridge Inspector with NICET 4 or equivalent; two Bridge Inspectors with NICET 3 or equivalent; one Bridge Inspector with NICET 2; one Office Engineer with NICET 3 or equivalent; and one Schedule Analyst. Rated positions require specific experience: inspectors need four years of Bridge Construction Inspection experience on projects valued at $10–15 million or higher; the Office Engineer requires three years of comparable experience.

The project encompasses Edison and New Brunswick City in Middlesex County. Construction runs November 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. The contract structure is Project Specific Agreement with Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing and is federally funded. No Certified Firm Utilization goal applies. All subconsultants must obtain cost-basis approval from NJDOT by the closing date. Personnel are subject to a 45-day release clause from the anticipated start date upon written request from the Project Manager; those proposed at titles higher than requested will be compensated at the requested title level. Questions are due September 30, 2026. Anticipated selection is October 2026. Technical proposals upload to Bid Express.