Road Congestion Government Bids & RFPs

The study will begin after the completion of the SR 99/120 Connector Project Phase 1a, which is anticipated to be completed in Summer 2026. The exact time to start the study will be submitted by the consultant within the proposal based upon their recommendation on the best time to gather the traffic data. Contract execution is anticipated in August 2026.

The bid notice solicits proposals from qualified consulting firms.

A preproposal meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026, 3:30 PM, which is non-mandatory.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The question submission deadline is April 29, 2026, 5:00 PM.

The deadline for submittal of expressions of interest is May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The anticipated OPS schedule includes a Notice to Proceed in July 2026 and completion of services by July 2028.

The bid notice states that all consultant bills shall be deemed approved and certified for payment 20 days after receipt unless a written statement of the amount withheld and the reason for withholding payment is provided. If the billing is approved, the bill shall be paid in the Authority's subsequent payment cycle. Any dispute resolution will adhere to the provisions of N. J. S. A. 2A:30A-2f.

The bid notice includes a warranty by the contractor of no solicitation on commission or contingent fee basis, stating that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure the contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, except bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the contractor. For breach or violation of this warranty, the state has the right to annul the contract without liability or to deduct the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee.

EOIs will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of numerical scores resulting from pre-established weighted factors. The rating factors and their relative weights are: experience of the qualified firm and its subconsultants on similar projects (15%), experience of the project manager on similar projects (15%), key personnel's qualifications and relevant experience (15%), understanding of the project and the Authority's needs (15%), approach and methodology in performing the services required (15%), commitment and ability to perform the project and outstanding work with the Authority (10%), commitment to quality management (10%), and attainment of DVOB and SBE participation goals (5%).

To be considered eligible and qualified, a firm must be prequalified in profile codes A500 Traffic Control Systems and D492 Traffic Engineering: Data Collection and Demand Modeling. A firm must also have a current approved Professional Service Prequalification Questionnaire (PSPQ) package on file with the Authority, which is one that has been on file for no more than 24 months, or in certain cases, no more than 12 months.

The bid notice mentions that for any violation of the anti-discrimination provisions, there may be deducted from the amount payable to the consultant a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated. The contract may also be canceled or terminated, and all money due or to become due may be forfeited.

The deadline for written inquiries is April 24, 2026. Responses to inquiries will be posted on or before April 28, 2026.

The total estimated value for the Order for Professional Services (OPS) is $4,000,****.

The response to this sources sought notice is due by 4:00 PM Eastern on April 21, 2026.

Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firms qualifications to perform the defined service. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following: company profile to include: company name and address affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners points of contact name, title, phone number and email address unique entity identification uei and cage code, as registered in the system for award management sam at http:www. sam. gov: business designation status must correlate with sam registration: large business small business hubzone wosb small disadvantaged business 8 a business development program vosb sdvosb a summary of your companys expertise in providing the same or similar services outlined in the attached draft performance work statement statements of your firms expertise should include reference to relevant contracts performed including a description of the scope, quality of the support provided, and contract number.

The bid submission deadline is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The bid notice states, bids may be submitted and updated online until tuesday, april 21, 2026, 2: 00 pm.

The bid notice mentions several conditions the contract is subject to, which may relate to qualification criteria. It states, his contract is subject to the following: pennsylvanian prevailing wage, the federal occupational safety and health act of **** osha conditions the pennsylvania act 229 of **** the pennsylvania one call act, also known as the underground utility line protection law, act 287 of ****, as amended the pennsylvania human relations act 222 condition requirement of a noncollusion affidavit the nondiscrimination in employmentcontract compliance regulations conditions and the public works employment verification act.

The deadline for submitting questions regarding the project is Friday, April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The bid notice states, questions received after 4: 00 pm, friday, april 17, 2026, regarding the project will not be acknowledged.