RFP # 6000001886 - Request for Proposals for Performance of Expert Professional Civil Pavement Management Services As Requested On A “Task Order Basis” For A Four-Year Term - OPEN

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) #6000001886 for expert professional civil pavement management services to be performed on a task order basis over a four-year term. The solicitation seeks qualified firms to conduct comprehensive pavement condition surveys, data collection, and management for various Port Authority facilities, including runways, taxiways, roadways, and parking lots. Proposers must hold a current Certificate of Authorization from New York or New Jersey and have at least two civil engineers with professional licenses and seven years of relevant experience. Firms must also demonstrate a minimum of fifteen similar projects within the past seven years. A virtual pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for December 12, 2023, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with electronic proposal submissions originally due on January 3, 2024, but subsequently extended to January 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time through the Bonfire platform. Proposals must be submitted electronically to bidrfpsubmittal@panynj.gov, following specific formatting instructions outlined in the RFP documentation.

The Port Authority has established specific diversity participation goals for this procurement, requiring 20% participation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), 10% for Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and 3% for Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs). The solicitation emphasizes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Compensation for the selected firms will be determined through task orders, potentially using multiplier-based or lump sum approaches. The Port Authority reserves the right to award multiple contracts and distribute task orders among selected firms to ensure fair competition. Technical assistance is available via email at askforbids@panynj.gov or by phone at (212) 435-4600 for potential bidders experiencing difficulties accessing the documents. The primary point of contact for questions regarding the RFP is Mr. Edmund Mendrala, who can be reached at EMendrala@panynj.gov. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the task order-based approach suggests flexibility in contract value and scope.