RFP# 6000000743 - Request for Proposals for Performance of Expert Professional Traffic Engineering Construction and Operations Support Services for Redevelopment Programs as Requested on a "Call-In" Basis During 2022 Through 2025 (RFP# 6000000743) - OPEN

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued Request for Proposals (RFP# 6000000743) for expert professional traffic engineering construction and operations support services for redevelopment programs, to be performed on a "call-in" basis during 2022 through 2025. The procurement seeks a consultant to provide comprehensive transportation engineering services across critical infrastructure including Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International, and LaGuardia Airports, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and the Lincoln Tunnel Helix. Required services encompass transportation operational assessments, developing data-driven mitigation solutions, maintenance of traffic, construction field support, transportation management planning, and real-time transportation management from facility operations centers. Proposing firms must have a minimum of five years of experience, employ at least five traffic engineering staff members with professional qualifications, and have Professional Engineers licensed in both New York and New Jersey. The RFP requires electronic proposal submissions through the Bonfire platform, with the original proposal deadline set for January 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and contract award to be based on qualifications, technical criteria, and subsequently cost.

The Port Authority has established specific diversity and inclusion requirements for this procurement, including mandatory participation goals of 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10% Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (SDVOB) across all project phases and work categories. The solicitation offers several incentives for small and diverse businesses, including set-aside contracts under $2.5 million for certified small businesses, fee and bond waivers, and wrap-up insurance. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating $5 million in Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability insurance, with specific Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability coverage. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the Port Authority reserves the right to retain multiple firms for these services. Though a precise contract value is not explicitly stated, the multi-year "call-in" nature of the contract suggests flexibility in potential project scope and corresponding budget allocations, with services to be rendered on an as-needed basis throughout the specified period.