Route 23 High Crest Drive to Macopin River Pavement Rehabilitation

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is soliciting technical proposals for construction inspection services on Route 23 pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction between High Crest Drive and the Macopin River in Kinnelon Borough (Morris County) and West Milford Township (Passaic County), with proposals due June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eligibility is restricted to firms presently prequalified with NJDOT in the C-6 discipline at Level A of Service; firms lacking current prequalification must achieve it by the closing deadline. No team submissions are permitted.

The scope covers construction inspection services on northbound Route 23 (MP 17.2 to 19.5) and southbound (MP 17.2 to 19.8), including evaluation of safety concerns at the "S" turns at NB MP 18.0. The selected consultant must supply one Resident Engineer (NICET IV or equivalent; alternatively, ten or more years of Road/Bridge Construction Inspection experience on projects with construction costs of $10 million or greater, plus two additional years of NJDOT experience on similar projects), two Road Inspectors (NICET II or equivalent with a minimum of five years of Road/Bridge construction inspection experience plus two additional years of roadway resurfacing experience), and one Schedule Reviewer (with experience reviewing at least two projects exceeding $10 million). Additional non-rated personnel will be determined at startup. All personnel listed in the proposal cannot be working on or committed to current NJDOT projects without proper release authorization and are subject to release 45 days from the anticipated start date.

The contract is structured as Cost Plus Fixed Fee and funded through Federal Project No. NHP-0621(302). Construction is expected to begin November 23, 2026 and be completed by December 28, 2029. Subconsultants must be cost-basis approved by NJDOT as of the closing date. Questions are due June 11, 2026. Anticipated selection is June 2026.