RFP # 6000002490 -Request for Proposals for Performance Of Expert Professional Facility Condition Surveys For Tunnels and Waterfronts as Requested on a “Task Order” Basis for a Four-Year Term (RFP# 6000002490) - OPEN

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued RFP #6000002490 seeking expert professional firms to perform comprehensive facility condition surveys for tunnels and waterfronts across New York and New Jersey facilities. The procurement is a four-year task order contract where selected firms will conduct detailed structural inspections, document facility deficiencies, and prepare condition survey reports using the Structural Integrity Database (SID). Key deliverables include comprehensive field inspection forms, photographic documentation, prioritized maintenance recommendations, and direct presentations of findings to Authority staff. Prime firms must demonstrate extensive experience with tunnel and waterfront inspections, possess professional engineering licensure, and meet specific staffing qualifications. The RFP evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis, with a virtual pre-proposal meeting scheduled for October 21, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and proposals due electronically through the Bonfire platform by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on November 20, 2024, following a deadline extension outlined in Addendum #4.

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). Joint venture partnerships are expressly prohibited under this task order program. Compensation will be structured based on a multiplier of actual salaries, with potential for task order lump sum arrangements, and extensive insurance requirements including $5 million in Commercial General Liability, $5 million in Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, $2 million in Cyber Liability, and $2 million in Professional Liability Insurance. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the contract allows for multiple firms to be retained for these professional services. Technical support is available via email at askforbids@panynj.gov or by phone at (212) 435-4600, and all potential bidders are advised to monitor the Bonfire platform for potential addenda or updates to the solicitation.