RFP # 6000001837 - request for proposals for performance of expert professional structural design services as requested on a “task order basis” for a four-year term - open

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is soliciting proposals for RFP #6000001837, seeking expert professional structural design services to be performed on a task order basis over a four-year term. The procurement focuses on structural engineering services across four primary disciplines: Bridges, Buildings, Tunnels, and Waterfront. Qualified firms must submit electronic proposals via the Bonfire platform, with the most recent submission deadline extended to January 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposers must demonstrate extensive professional qualifications, including licensed structural engineers with proven project histories in their specific design subset. Evaluation criteria will encompass technical expertise, staff qualifications, project experience, and the firm's capability to provide comprehensive structural design services. A virtual pre-proposal meeting was originally scheduled for November 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and interested parties can contact Ms. Amira Willis at amwillis@panynj.gov for additional information.

The Port Authority has established specific diversity and participation goals for this contract, targeting 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10% Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (SDVOB) participation. Firms must be professionally licensed in New York or New Jersey and meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including commercial general liability ($2-5 million), automobile liability, errors & omission insurance ($5 million), and environmental/pollution liability. The procurement allows for multiple firms to be retained, with task orders to be issued based on specific project needs and technical qualifications. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, compensation will be based on multipliers applied to actual salaries, with potential for lump sum task order compensation. The contract structure enables the Port Authority to request specific structural design work as needed throughout the four-year term, providing flexibility in procuring professional engineering services across its extensive transportation and infrastructure network.