(1) - Rt 78 WB, Bridges over Rt 287 NB & SB (Design H-1 Level A, B-1 Level A, T-1 Level A)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- TP-845
- State
- New Jersey
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is soliciting technical proposals for Limited Scope Final Design services on Route 78 Westbound bridge rehabilitation over Route 287 in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, with proposals due September 1, 2026 and questions due August 25, 2026. Eligible firms must hold NJDOT prequalification in disciplines H-1 Level A, B-1 Level A, and T-1 Level A — a mandatory filter that limits the bidder pool to firms meeting these specific credentials.
The scope encompasses deck replacement and comprehensive rehabilitation of two adjacent structures (#1817-152 and #1817-154), including superstructure and substructure rehabilitation, steel repairs, fatigue retrofitting, and corrosion mitigation. Major deliverables include control survey and utility base plans, utility verification and risk analysis, base maps, final structures and bridge analysis documents, roadway and lighting design, traffic signal design, drainage design with temporary BMPs, environmental studies, permit applications, and final design submission packages. A temporary bridge will maintain full traffic flow during construction with two 11-foot lanes and 1.5-foot shoulders, accommodating complete I-78 detours with only brief off-peak closures for critical tie-in work. Pavement improvements include milling, paving, and cross-slope compliance. The existing structure-mounted sign will be replaced with a new cantilever sign northwest of the structure. Bridge parapets and guiderail will be upgraded to current standards.
The initial agreement is limited to Final Design only; Construction Engineering Services will be initiated later as Extra Work at the State's sole discretion. The project is federally funded under a Project Specific Agreement with Cost Plus Fixed Fee contracting. One firm will be selected; joint ventures are permitted if each participating firm meets prequalification and discipline requirements. Subconsultants require cost basis approval from NJDOT by the closing date. Firms must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Federal Affirmative Action requirements, New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law, post-employment restrictions, and the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act. No Certified Firm Utilization goal applies to this project. Anticipated selection is September 2026.
Opportunity text
The project involves deck replacement and comprehensive rehabilitation of two adjacent structures (#1817-152 and #1817-154) in Bedminster Township, Somerset County. The preferred alternative includes full deck replacement, superstructure and substructure rehabilitation with steel repairs, fatigue retrofitting, and corrosion mitigation. The existing structure-mounted sign on Structure #1817-152 will be replaced with a new cantilever sign structure northwest of the bridge. Bridge parapets and guiderail will be upgraded to current standards. A temporary bridge will maintain full traffic flow during construction, accommodating two 11-foot lanes with 1.5-foot shoulders for a complete I-78 Eastbound/Westbound detour, with brief off-peak closures only for installation or tie-in work. Pavement improvements include milling, paving, and reconstruction for cross slope compliance. Drainage modifications include retrofitting inlets to manholes with temporary BMPs. The scope of work includes Limited Scope Final Design and Construction Engineering Services. However, services under the original agreement shall be limited to Limited Scope Final Design only, with Construction Engineering Services to be initiated at a later date as Extra Work, at the sole discretion of the State. The consultant will perform the tasks necessary for the advancement of the preliminarily preferred alternative as established in the Concept Development phase through the completion of Final Design. Further detail on the activities completed to date can be found in the available CD Reports, and the anticipated Final Design activities are presented in the Final Design Scope Statement that are included in the CD Reports Appendices.
- The major tasks associated with the Limited Scope FD Phase are summarized below: Prepare Control Survey Report Prepare Utility Base Plans Send Utility Verification Request Letter Identify and Analyze Utility Risks Prepare Utility Owner Design Authorization Checklist Prepare Base Maps Prepare Utility Owner Design Authorization Checklist Prepare Utility Agreement Plans, Specifications and Estimates Incorporate Utility Design in Contract Documents Prepare Final Structures Documents Complete Final Bridge Analysis Complete Horizontal and Vertical Geometry Prepare Final Roadway Plans Complete Lighting Design Complete Traffic Signal, Signing and Striping Plans Complete Final Design Systems Engineering Review Form Complete Drainage Design Conduct Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis (Also, Soil Testing) Develop Construction Cost Estimate Develop Specifications Develop Construction Schedule Develop Pavement Specifications Develop Subsurface Exploration Program Delineate Wetlands Conduct Ecology Study (Bat Survey) Prepare Permit Application Prepare Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Report and Plans Submit Reforestation Application Complete Environmental Plans Prepare and Submit Final Design Submission Package Submit PS & E Package
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| njdot TP-845 A Solicitation_R1.docx.pdf |
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