Construction Inspection Services For Rehab Of Mercer County Bridge #140.2

The County of Mercer, New Jersey is soliciting proposals under RFP 2026-15 for professional construction engineering and inspection services on the rehabilitation of Mercer County Bridge #140.2 (NJDOT #1100-002) over Assunpink Creek on South Broad Street (Route 206) in Trenton, with proposals due November 24, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. The prime consultant must hold current NJDOT prequalification in Category C-6 (Construction Inspection-Roadway/Bridge), with evidence submitted alongside the proposal. No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise or Emerging Small Business Enterprise subcontracting goal is required.

The consultant deploys a Resident Engineer (NICET Level III minimum or equivalent), Highway Construction Inspectors, and field staff for full-time on-site inspection. Deliverables include project documentation and daily records, review of shop drawings and payment applications, change order drafting, meeting coordination, Red-Lined plans, punch lists, and federal closeout documentation. The role is administrative and inspective only; the consultant does not direct means and methods, approve deviations, or assume contractor safety responsibilities. Material testing is the consultant's responsibility, including concrete slump and air entrainment tests. The underlying work involves demolition of the existing bridge and culvert and a two-arch rehabilitation totaling approximately 270 calendar days.

The award follows a Qualifications Based Selection under the federal Brooks Act, weighted at 30% for Qualifications and Experience of Firm, 30% for Qualifications and Experience of Personnel, 30% for Project Approach Methodology, and 10% for Quality of Proposal. Cost proposals must follow a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee structure required for Federal-Aid projects. Overhead uses the latest NJDOT-approved rate less than one year old. The County does not permit vehicle leasing, and mileage reimburses at the consultant's standard reasonable rate. The contract term is one year, exercisable at the County's sole discretion based on the fee schedule. Funding comes from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program administered by NJDOT's Division of Local Aid and Economic Development (NJDOT Job Number 1128513).

Required insurance includes Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, General Liability of $1,000,000, and Automobile of $1,000,000 combined single limit with 30-day cancellation notice. Submissions require one original, one copy, and electronic copies on separate USB drives, with technical proposals in PDF and cost proposals in MS Excel in a separately sealed envelope. Delivery goes to the McDade Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street, Room 321, Trenton, New Jersey 08611.