Newark Broad Street Station & Plaza Area Facility Maintenance and Management Service Contract

NJ TRANSIT is issuing an IFB for maintenance, operations, and management services at the Newark Broad Street Station & Plaza Area facility (BID NO. 0000256), with the final bid due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The procurement carries a 25% set-aside goal for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and/or Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB) participation on the gross sum of the bid.

The contract employs a two-step pre-qualification process conducted through Bid Express. Pre-qualification packages (Attachment B) are due August 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST, with pre-qualification determinations issued by September 14, 2026. A pre-bid conference is scheduled August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams; a site visit is available August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST for interested bidders who RSVP in advance. An Intent to Propose form is due September 17, 2026, and technical proposals are due October 14, 2026. Requests for changes must be submitted by October 1, 2026. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who successfully pre-qualified in Step One. NJ TRANSIT intends to award the contract within 60 calendar days of bid opening, though it reserves the right to extend to 180 calendar days.

Bidders must provide bid security equal to 10% of the total bid price in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, certified check, or irrevocable letter of credit, valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days. All bids must remain valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the bid opening date. NJ TRANSIT is exempt from sales and federal excise taxes; bidders shall not include these taxes in their bid price. Mandatory submissions include the Bid Price Form, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Contractor's Certification of Eligibility, Affidavit of Compliance/Code of Ethics, Ownership Disclosure Form, and Addenda Acknowledgement Certification. A Source Disclosure Certification Form is due within five calendar days of bid opening. Business Registration Certificates and certifications regarding Iran investment activities and prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus are due prior to contract award. This contract is subject to the availability of funds.