(1) - Route 28, Bridge Over Cuckels Brook (Construction Inspection C-6 Level A)

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is requesting technical proposals for construction inspection services on Route 28, Bridge Over Cuckels Brook in Bridgwater Township, Somerset County, with proposals due October 19, 2026 and questions due October 12, 2026. Eligible firms must hold NJDOT prequalification in the C-6 discipline at Level A service as of 10:00 a.m. on the closing date — a mandatory eligibility filter.

The scope is construction inspection to enhance operational capabilities at the bridge/roadway intersection and reduce chronic congestion. The consultant must staff one Project Manager meeting one of three mandatory qualifications (specific criteria outlined in Section 1A of the Evaluation Criteria), one Bridge Inspector with NICET 3 certification or equivalent and four years of bridge construction inspection experience on projects valued at $2 million or more, and one Schedule Analyst (non-rated position). All staff are anticipated to start December 1, 2026, with a 45-day release clause from that start date. Construction is expected to run through August 23, 2028.

This is a one-step procurement based on technical qualifications, structured as a Project Specific Agreement with Cost Plus Fixed Fee compensation and funded through Federal sources. No Certified Firm Utilization goal applies. Team submissions are not permitted unless otherwise noted; Joint Venture arrangements are allowed only if each firm holds NJDOT prequalification at the required discipline and level of service. Subconsultants must be cost-basis approved by NJDOT by the closing date. Prior to contract execution, the selected firm must provide a Letter of Federal Approval or Letter of Approval of EEO/AA Program from NJDOT's Division of Civil Rights, along with a Business Registration Certificate, Ownership Disclosure Form, and certifications regarding non-involvement in prohibited activities in Iran, Russia, and Belarus. Anticipated selection is November 2026. Technical proposals must be uploaded to Bid Express by 10:00 a.m. on October 19, 2026 in the specified file format.