Provide Strategic Facility/Capital Improvement Plan Consulting Services for Essex County Hospital Center
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- Solicitation number
- Competitive Contract # 26-191
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- New Jersey
- Responses due
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Essex County Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Hospital Center Division is requesting proposals for strategic facility and capital improvement plan consulting services for Essex County Hospital Center, with proposals due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and a mandatory Proposers' Conference on October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The scope includes comprehensive facility assessment and operational review across all clinical and administrative areas at the 180-bed acute-care, Joint Commission-accredited intermediate psychiatric hospital located at 204 Grove Avenue, Cedar Grove, New Jersey; evaluation of infrastructure, MEP systems, IT readiness, and regulatory compliance; documentation of deferred maintenance and operational risks; and scenario planning with at least two future-state options including conceptual diagrams, adjacency matrices, site maps, capital cost estimates, and phased implementation roadmaps. Deliverables span a 10- to 15-year Strategic Facility Plan with executive summary, board-facing presentation decks, visual outputs formatted for grant submissions, and implementation-ready recommendations with feasibility checkpoints. All original as-built construction diagrams will be provided in digital format.
The contract will be awarded on a fixed-fee or time-and-materials, not-to-exceed basis for a twelve-month performance period from award date. Contract recommendations are expected within sixty days of proposal receipt and are subject to Board of County Commissioners approval.
Evaluation criteria include proven experience with psychiatric facilities and governmental entities, personnel qualifications, timeliness of service delivery, understanding of project scope, cost of services, and other factors deemed in the County's best interest. Proposals must comply with New Jersey's Local Public Contracts Law and mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity provisions. Required certifications include vendor certification, non-collusion affidavits, stockholder disclosure statements, insurance documentation, and compliance confirmations regarding Iran investment activities, Russia-Belarus sanctions, and political contributions. Bidders must submit one original and two copies of proposals to the Hall of Records, Room 335, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Questions in writing are due to the Office of Purchasing no later than 4:30 p.m. eight business days prior to proposal deadline.
Opportunity text
The consultant will be expected to perform a comprehensive analysis that includes, but is not limited to, the 47 following components: Facility Assessment and Operational Review Conduct comprehensive walkthroughs of all clinical and administrative areas within the Essex County Hospital Center (building and grounds). Evaluate infrastructure integrity, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) Systems, information technology readiness, and regulatory compliance. Document deferred maintenance, functional space limitations, and operational risks. Assess current layout, space utilization, and departmental adjacencies. Provide site-level documentation that includes diagrams, flow assessments, and facility condition summaries. All original as-built construction diagrams will be made available to the successful vendor in a digital format. Scenario Planning and Feasibility Strategy Develop at least two future-state planning scenarios for the ECHC campus. Generate visual tools such as conceptual diagrams, adjacency matrices, site maps, and alternative use cases. Estimate high-level capital costs for each scenario, including soft costs, site work, and contingencies. Outline realistic phasing strategies and implementation of roadmaps for each scenario. Conduct a feasibility analysis of the recommended pathways, incorporating regulatory, operational, financial, and workforce factors. Present trade-offs and critical decision points for Hospital and Board consideration. Deliverables A comprehensive Strategic Facility Plan covering site-specific recommendations. Executive summary and board-facing presentation decks suitable for strategic planning and potential for philanthropic use. Visual outputs including diagrams, layouts, and scenario comparisons tailored for varied stakeholders. Clear articulation of phased investment options, feasibility checkpoints, and estimated costs. Recommendations must be implementation-ready, visually compelling, and formatted for use in grant submissions, public communication, and internal project planning
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| essex REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.pdf |
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