New York Waterway Hybrid Ferry Retrofit

NJ TRANSIT, in conjunction with New York Waterway, is requesting proposals for the New York Waterway Hybrid Ferry Retrofit Project to convert two vessels from diesel propulsion to battery-electric systems with an option to expand to four additional vessels, with proposals due August 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

No DBE goal has been assigned to this procurement under the Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025. The scope requires conversion of two ferry vessels to battery-electric propulsion systems, with optional expansion to four additional vessels, subject to continuing satisfactory performance and availability of funds at New York Waterway and NJ TRANSIT's sole discretion.

Technical proposals must include organizational structure, personnel availability and qualifications, a designated project manager with resume, key staff resumes, a minimum of three client references for each consultant and key staff member from assignments within the last five years, a detailed work plan addressing all RFP tasks, a Quality Assurance/Quality Control plan, and a project completion schedule. Cost proposals will be evaluated under Federal Transit Administration Cost Standards under Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 31 for reasonableness and allowability, including all option pricing.

NJ TRANSIT will award the contract to the organization whose proposal offers the best value. The technical proposal constitutes 70% of the total evaluation score; the cost proposal constitutes 30%. Oral presentations are scheduled for the week of August 17, 2026, followed by negotiations beginning the week of August 24, 2026, with contract award anticipated for October 2026. Technical and cost proposals must be submitted through Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com, with customer support at (888) 352-2439. Questions regarding technical and cost matters should be directed to Raven Costa, Lead Contract Specialist; DBE-related inquiries to Edet J. Ekpe, Business Development Specialist.