(1) - Rt 10, Okner Parkway To CR 508 (W Northfield Ave) (Design H-1 Level A, T-1 Level A)

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is requesting technical proposals for design services on a Route 10 safety and pedestrian improvement project at Livingston Circle (Okner Parkway to CR 508 / West Northfield Avenue) in Essex County, with proposals due October 26, 2026. Only prequalified firms in Highway Design (H-1 Level A) and Traffic Engineering (T-1 Level A) disciplines are eligible; each firm may submit only one proposal.

The scope encompasses a partial circle configuration with four signalized intersections, removal of two existing U-turn ramps with direct left-turn movements from Eisenhower Parkway, tightened and signal-controlled right-turn movements at both Eisenhower Parkway and West Northfield Avenue, roadway widening on the north side of the Route 10 bridge over Willow Meadow Brook with a new MASH-compliant parapet and controlled release terminal, targeted pedestrian and ADA improvements, enhanced sidewalk connectivity via shared user path, consistent 8-foot-wide shoulders for bicycle accommodation, and improved bus stop access with pull-outs.

The contract is structured as a Project Specific Agreement with Cost Plus Fixed Fee terms. The initial agreement is limited to Preliminary Engineering only; Final Design and Construction Engineering Services will be initiated as Extra Work at the State's sole discretion. Preliminary Engineering deliverables include topographic surveys, traffic engineering design, pavement recommendations, environmental documentation, hydraulics and hydrology analysis, lighting warrant analysis, utility coordination, right-of-way preparation, cost estimation, structure design, and public involvement activities. Significant project challenges include cultural resources coordination under Section 106 (SHPO consultation), utility relocations, partial right-of-way acquisitions and easements from forty-one properties, construction staging without feasible detours, and design exceptions requiring justification. Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funding supports the project. Questions are due October 19, 2026. Technical proposals must be uploaded to Bid Express by 10:00 AM on October 26, 2026. Subconsultants must obtain cost basis approval from NJDOT by 10:00 AM on the closing date. Anticipated selection is December 2026.