RFP # 6000002382 - Request for Proposals (RFP) for the performance of expert professional land surveying services – hydrographic, photogrammetric, topographic and boundary, and subsurface utility engineering surveying services as requested - OPEN

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) #6000002382 for expert professional land surveying services to be performed on a task order basis over a four-year term. The RFP seeks qualified firms to provide two primary service categories: hydrographic, photogrammetric, topographic and boundary surveying, and subsurface utility engineering surveying. Proposing firms must be professionally licensed in New York or New Jersey and demonstrate substantial experience surveying complex infrastructure such as highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, ports, and railways. Specific professional qualifications include having staff with appropriate certifications, including Professional Engineer (PE) credentials for Subsurface Utility Engineering tasks. The pre-proposal virtual meeting was held on September 10, 2024, with proposals originally due on September 20, 2024, but subsequently revised to September 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Evaluation criteria will focus on firm and staff qualifications, technical approach, project understanding, and the ability to meet diverse business participation goals.

The Port Authority has established specific diversity participation goals for this procurement, including 20% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), 10% for Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and 3% for Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs). Proposers must submit detailed participation plans demonstrating good faith efforts to meet these goals and will be required to provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including $5 million in commercial general liability insurance, $5 million in automobile liability insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and $1 million in professional liability insurance. The solicitation allows for multiple firms to be awarded contracts, with task orders distributed to ensure fair competition and equity. While specific contract values are not explicitly stated, compensation will be based on multipliers applied to actual salaries, with potential for both hourly-rate and lump-sum task order arrangements. The Port Authority reserves the right to negotiate with firms deemed most qualified and will distribute task orders according to its established procurement protocols, with a focus on comprehensive service delivery and competitive pricing.