T2505S - Consulting Services: NJDOT Non-Infrastructure Research

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking consulting services for non-infrastructure research through a competitive bid solicitation (T2505S) issued by the state's Division of Purchase and Property. The procurement targets a single contract for Category 2 Non-Infrastructure consulting services, with a base term from the contract effective date through February 28, 2029, and potential two-year extensions. The research will encompass various transportation-related domains, including environmental resources, multimodal services, transportation data and safety, traffic operations, and travel demand modeling. Anticipated project scope includes four to eight research projects annually, ranging from full year-long studies to rapid research and literature reviews of less than six months. The procurement requires vendors to submit comprehensive documentation, including an Ownership Disclosure Form, Subcontractor Utilization Plan, Technical Quote, Sample Case Studies, and a State-Supplied Price Sheet. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical qualifications and the bidder's ability to execute research projects effectively, with key dates including an optional pre-quote conference on October 6, 2025, electronic questions due by October 14, 2025, and quote submissions due by 2:00 PM on November 20, 2025.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for small, woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses, with a 5% pricing preference for qualifying vendors. The bid specifies eight labor rate titles with detailed experience and educational requirements, ranging from Assistant Engineer to Chief Engineer, and requires bidders to submit pricing for all eight labor categories to be considered responsive. Notably, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., the previous contractor for Infrastructure services, is explicitly prohibited from bidding on this Non-Infrastructure category. The state estimates a contract value without guaranteeing a specific work volume, and the pricing will be evaluated using a weighted consumption/market basket model. Bidders must provide all-inclusive hourly rates for each role across four contract years, with rates subject to potential annual adjustments. Compliance requirements are extensive, including business registration, insurance documentation, affirmative action compliance, and various state and federal regulatory certifications. The procurement emphasizes transparency, with vendors required to disclose potential conflicts of interest, investment activities, and compliance with international activity regulations.