RFP# 6000000744 -Request for Proposals for Performance of Expert Professional Traffic Engineering Construction and Operations Support Services (Small Business Enterprises) for Redevelopment Programs as Requested on a "Call-In" Basis During 2022-2025 - OPEN

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued RFP #6000000744 for expert professional traffic engineering construction and operations support services, specifically targeting Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) for redevelopment programs during 2022-2025. The procurement will be executed on a "call-in" basis, with services potentially supporting key transportation facilities including Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International, and LaGuardia Airports. Proposing firms must have a minimum of five years of firm experience, two employees specializing in traffic engineering services, and professional engineer licensure in New York and/or New Jersey. The services are categorized into four primary areas: Traffic Engineering Planning and Design Services, Traffic Engineering Planning and Design Services for Small Business Enterprises, Traffic Engineering Construction and Operations Support Services, and Traffic Engineering Construction and Operations Support Services for Small Business Enterprises. A virtual pre-proposal meeting was initially scheduled for January 4, 2022, with original proposal submissions due by January 25, 2022, though subsequent addenda have adjusted these dates. The evaluation will be conducted through a qualifications-based selection process, with the Authority potentially retaining multiple firms to provide services through task orders.

The solicitation is exclusively reserved for Small Business Enterprises, with strict certification requirements from the Port Authority prior to proposal submission. The Authority has established significant diversity participation goals, including 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10% Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (SDVOB) participation. Proposers must comply with comprehensive insurance requirements, including $5 million in Commercial General Liability Insurance, $5 million in Automobile Liability Insurance, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $5 million in Professional Liability Insurance. While the exact award value is not specified, compensation will be based on actual salary multipliers with potential for lump sum task orders. Small Business Enterprises will receive additional incentives such as fee and bond waivers, wrap-up insurance, and semimonthly payments. The Port Authority cannot predetermine the number of firms to be awarded or the total program budget, indicating flexibility in task order assignments and potential scope. Electronic submissions are mandatory through the Bonfire platform, with technical support available via email at askforbids@panynj.gov or by phone at (212) 435-4600.