(2) - Bridge Preventive Maintenance Contract 26-1 & 26-2 (Construction Inspection C-6 Level A)

New Jersey Department of Transportation is requesting technical proposals for construction inspection services on two bridge preventive maintenance contracts (26-1 and 26-2) across off-system bridges in multiple counties, with proposals due August 13, 2026 and questions due August 6, 2026. Firms must be prequalified with NJDOT in the C-6 Level A discipline by the closing date.

Two full-time Bridge Inspector positions with NICET III certification are required: Position 1 for the entire 24-month duration and Position 2 for 14 months, with work anticipated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. Contract 26-1 covers 18 structures on I-78 and NJ 24; Contract 26-2 covers 21 structures on I-287. The scope includes extensive concrete deck repairs, curb and expansion joint reconstruction, substructure concrete repair and waterproofing, corrosion inhibitor and epoxy applications, bridge steel painting with approved containment systems, lead cleanup and disposal, and guiderail, fence, and parapet repairs with associated design effort. No work will occur below water levels. An additional inspector may be required in the future.

This is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee project funded through federal sources. Joint ventures are permitted if all participating firms are NJDOT prequalified and each required discipline is covered by at least one member. No Certified Firm Utilization goals are established. Firms must comply with federal affirmative action requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and 49 C.F.R. Part 26, with selected firms providing evidence of Federal or NJDOT approval of EEO/AA programs prior to contract execution. All bidders must obtain a New Jersey Department of Treasury Business Registration Certificate and submit ownership disclosure forms, certifications regarding prohibited investment activities in Iran, and certifications regarding prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus. Subconsultants require cost basis approval from NJDOT by the closing date. Proposed personnel cannot be committed to other current NJDOT projects without release authorization and are subject to release 45 days from anticipated project start upon written request. Anticipated selection is August 2026. Proposals must be submitted through Bid Express by 10:00 AM on the closing date.