RFP #6000002152 - Request for Proposals for Performance of Expert Professional Port Planning and Marine Infrastructure Development – Asset Management Services as requested on a task order basis for a four year term (RFP #6000002152) - OPEN

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is soliciting proposals for RFP #6000002152, seeking expert professional port planning and marine infrastructure development asset management services. The procurement will be conducted on a task order basis with a four-year term, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and longevity of port assets. Required services include environmental regulatory compliance analyses, maintenance management system expertise, asset management strategy development, and support for implementing asset maintenance and performance monitoring systems. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience with Maximo (7.6 or equivalent) asset management systems and business process improvement in facility and operations management. The Port Authority will be upgrading to the Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and requires consultants to provide implementation support. A virtual pre-proposal meeting was held on May 16, 2024, with proposals originally due on May 24, 2024, but subsequently extended to June 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. All submissions must be made electronically through the Bonfire platform, with no alternative submission methods accepted.

The Port Authority has established specific diversity participation goals, requiring 20% Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), 10% Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and 3% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs). The agency emphasizes equal opportunity and non-discrimination, ensuring full and fair bidding opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability. Compensation will be structured as a multiplier applied to actual salaries, with potential for lump-sum task order compensation. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the agreement allows for task orders throughout the four-year term, with aggregate total compensation monitored to ensure it does not exceed the maximum term amount. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including $2 million in commercial general liability, $2 million in automobile liability, workers' compensation, and $1 million per claim in professional liability insurance. Interested firms must register and create a free Bonfire account to access and submit documents, with technical support available via email at askforbids@panynj.gov or by phone at (212) 435-4600.