RFP # 6000002710 - request for proposals for performance of expert professional multi-facility asbestos material and lead paint services as requested on a “task order” basis for a four-year term - open

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has issued RFP #6000002710 for expert professional multi-facility asbestos material and lead paint services to be delivered on a task order basis over a four-year term. The procurement seeks qualified environmental consulting firms to provide comprehensive services including asbestos air and project monitoring, facility environmental surveys, lead abatement monitoring, material sample collection, and mold assessments across PANYNJ and PATH facilities. Proposing firms must demonstrate specific qualifications, including certified staff in asbestos and lead monitoring, and documented experience with similar environmental consulting projects within the past five years. The evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis, considering technical qualifications and cost considerations, with the potential for multiple firms to be selected. A virtual pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with final proposals due electronically through the Bonfire platform by March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposers must submit detailed documentation including staff experience, firm capabilities, and a comprehensive cost proposal with multipliers and salary schedules.

The Port Authority has established specific diversity participation goals for this contract, 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). Proposers must submit a detailed participation plan demonstrating compliance with these diversity requirements, including evidence of certification. The RFP mandates specific insurance coverage, including $2 million in Commercial General Liability Insurance, $2 million in Automobile Liability Insurance, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $1 million in Professional Liability Insurance. Joint venture partnerships are not permitted for prime proposers, though subconsultant participation is allowed. Task orders will be distributed using a predetermined rotation method to ensure fair competition, with total compensation for all task orders during the contract term being carefully monitored to prevent exceeding the maximum allowed amount. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the services and four-year term suggest a potentially significant contract value for selected environmental consulting firms.