RFP# 6000001276 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACTS (IQCs) FOR PERFORMANCE OF EXPERT PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICES ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) #6000001276 seeking up to ten Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs) for expert professional design and construction services related to electric vehicle infrastructure, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects. The solicitation covers services to be performed on an "as-needed" basis from 2023 through 2027, with potential contract extensions. Proposers can submit qualifications for one or more service categories: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency/Building Performance, Renewable Energy, and Other Sustainable Technologies. Firms must demonstrate at least two similar completed contracts within the past ten years and possess a minimum of ten years' experience in sustainability project services spanning all project stages from planning through closeout. The original proposal due date was February 20, 2023, with subsequent addendums extending the deadline, and proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire online platform. Evaluation will focus on proposers' technical qualifications, experience, staff expertise, and ability to rapidly respond to task order requests across various Authority facilities including airports, tunnels, bridges, bus terminals, rail transportation, and port facilities.

The RFP includes significant diversity and inclusion requirements, with good faith subcontracting goals of 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). The contract is expected to be partially funded by federal agencies including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), necessitating compliance with federal contract provisions. The estimated total program value is $50,000,000, with individual task orders ranging from approximately $50,000 to $5,000,000. Proposers must maintain extensive insurance coverage, including $5 million in commercial general liability, automobile liability, cyber liability, and professional liability. The Port Authority will utilize a Task Order process, where competitive proposals will be requested from contracted providers for specific projects, with no guaranteed work volume. Compensation will only be provided for tasks performed under executed Task Orders, and the Authority reserves the right to negotiate task order details and select providers based on specific evaluation criteria.