High-Accuracy RTK GNSS Equipment

The Barnegat Bay Partnership, in collaboration with Ocean County College's Purchasing Department, is seeking to procure high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) equipment for environmental monitoring and restoration efforts in the Barnegat Bay estuary system. The procurement involves five specific bid items: a Leica GS18T Tilt-Compensating Rover (or equivalent) with multi-frequency GNSS tracking and RTK capability, a Leica CS20 LTE Field Controller with a 5-inch display, one year of software updates and technical assistance, a Topo Shoe for the telescopic rover pole, and a Bipod for the telescopic rover pole. The equipment must be capable of centimeter-level accuracy for northing/easting location and elevation measurements and compatible with Hexagon SmartNet RTK correction networks or equivalent systems operational in Ocean County, New Jersey, and extending into northern Delaware and southern New York. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 12, 2026, with written questions due by January 7, 2026. Sealed bids must be received by January 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Ocean County College's Administrative Building, Room 012, in Toms River, New Jersey, with an anticipated award date of January 29, 2026.

Vendors must comply with numerous New Jersey statutory requirements, including prevailing wage act obligations, affirmative action compliance, business registration certification, and non-collusion affidavits. The bid requires specific insurance certifications, including worker's compensation ($1,000,000), general liability ($1,000,000 per person/$3,000,000 aggregate), and automotive liability ($1,000,000). Bidders must provide all-inclusive pricing covering labor, equipment, materials, delivery, assembly, and training, and must confirm equipment compatibility with Hexagon SmartNet or an equivalent RTK network. The successful vendor must provide warranty details, deliver fully assembled and functioning equipment, include in-person setup and initial training, and provide estimated delivery timelines. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, vendors must submit various compliance documents, including an Employee Information Report Form AA-302 and certifications regarding non-involvement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus and non-engagement in Iran investment activities. The college reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to adjust quantities as needed, with no minimum purchase guaranteed. Bids will remain valid for 60 days after opening.