Regional Construction Inspection Federal Term Agreement 2026

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is requesting technical proposals for construction inspection services under a federal term agreement for pavement preservation projects across three operational regions (North, Central, and South), with proposals due July 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The last date to submit questions is June 30, 2026.

Eligibility is restricted to firms prequalified by NJDOT in discipline C-6, Level A as of the proposal deadline. No certified firm utilization goal is established. One technical proposal per firm is permitted; teams are not allowed unless specifically noted in the solicitation. Subconsultants and joint venture partners must be cost basis approved by NJDOT by the closing deadline. Key staff personnel cannot be working on or committed to current NJDOT projects without proper release authorization, and firms utilizing the same key staff across multiple selections will be excluded from consideration for remaining selections after the first selection is made.

NJDOT will select six consultants from submitted proposals, with one selection per firm unless otherwise specified. Proposals will be evaluated on a technical basis; no cost component is evaluated at the selection stage. The resulting agreements will be three-year term agreements with a requirement that all assigned projects be successfully closed within five years of initiation. The structure is Cost Plus Fixed Fee with federal funding. NJDOT makes no assurance that work will be assigned under the agreement, nor does it guarantee regional placement according to consultant preference.

Firms must comply with federal affirmative action requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, obtain Business Registration Certificates, submit Ownership Disclosure Forms, and comply with certifications regarding prohibited investment activities in Iran and prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus. The anticipated selection date is August 2026.