Rfqs # 6000001282 - master agreements for general construction services on a work order basis – airtrain newark replacment project - open

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued Request for Qualification Statements (RFQS) #6000001282 for Master Agreements for General Construction Services on a Work Order Basis for the AirTrain Newark Replacement Project. The procurement seeks to prequalify multiple firms to perform construction services for a new 2.5-mile elevated guideway automated people mover system at Newark Liberty International Airport, replacing the existing AirTrain that has reached the end of its useful life. Qualified contractors will be responsible for various construction disciplines including demolition, site work, abatement, foundations, structural steel, electrical, and related services. The project requires firms to demonstrate specific qualification requirements, such as minimum years of construction experience, project values, and key staff qualifications. The solicitation has a submission deadline of February 23, 2023, with an anticipated contract duration of seven years and potential two one-year extensions, and work orders will be awarded competitively to pre-qualified firms based on lowest responsive bids.

The procurement establishes two distinct contract ranges: Range A, set aside exclusively for local Port Authority Certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) for contracts up to $2,500,000, and Range B, open to all firms for contracts between $2,500,000 and $20,000,000. The Port Authority has established robust diversity and inclusion goals, including 20% M/WBE participation, 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) participation, and a priority on local business enterprises, with particular emphasis on Newark and Elizabeth businesses. The total estimated work value ranges from $50,000,000 to $65,000,000, with work orders potentially covering multiple work types. All participating firms must execute the Terms of Discussion and submit a Contractor's Qualification Statement, demonstrating their safety records, performance history, and planned work execution. The solicitation emphasizes non-discrimination provisions, ensuring disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned business enterprises will have full and fair opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.