On-Call Engineering And Architectural Services For The County Of Mercer

The County of Mercer, New Jersey is requesting qualifications to establish a pre-qualified pool of engineering and architectural service firms for on-call services, with submissions due August 13, 2026 by 11:30 a.m. The pool will remain active for one year, and the County will enter open-ended contracts with selected firms on an as-needed basis.

Respondents must identify specific technical service areas from a list of 30 disciplines including bridge design and inspection, dam design and inspection, construction management and inspection, environmental studies, highway and roadway design and survey, traffic signal design, mechanical and electrical engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, pavement analysis, green acres program experience, and communication tower design. The scope encompasses comprehensive engineering and architectural support across county infrastructure and planning projects.

Mandatory qualification criteria include New Jersey business registration, professional licenses and certifications appropriate to the firm's discipline, demonstrated experience with government projects, resumes of key team members, evidence of cost control and scheduling capabilities, and a standardized fee schedule with hourly rates by employee classification. Selected firms must comply with New Jersey prevailing wage and affirmative action requirements under N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17:27, maintain general liability and professional liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and provide workers' compensation and automobile insurance. Disclosure of ownership interests exceeding 10 percent is required, along with certification regarding Iran investment activities and Russia/Belarus sanctions compliance.

Submissions must be electronically submitted through BidNet Direct. An RFQ Review Committee will evaluate qualifications based on stated criteria. No formal bidders' conference or site visit is scheduled.