Route 295/42/I‑76 Direct Connection – Construction Inspection Contract # 4

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is seeking a single‑award, cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee agreement for construction‑inspection services on the Route 295/42/I‑76 Direct Connection, Contract # 4. The consultant will provide a full inspection team—including a Project Manager, Assistant Resident Engineer, Lead Road and Bridge Inspectors, Office Engineers, and a Scheduler—to monitor and verify compliance with plans and specifications across a multi‑year, statewide roadway‑bridge project. The work will commence in March 2027 and continue through July 2036, requiring NICET‑certified staff, specific experience thresholds (e.g., $25 M bridge RE/ARE experience, $15 M roadway/ drainage CI experience), and a suite of mandatory certifications (SAT, TCP, ACI, etc.). Bids are due 5 Nov 2026, and the agency will evaluate technical qualifications (Project Manager 5 % weight, Key Staff 65 % weight, Firm Capability 30 % weight). Pre‑qualified firms must be on the eligible‑firm list and submit the required Business Registration Certificate, Ownership Disclosure, and various compliance certifications. • Provide full‑time construction‑inspection personnel for a $50 M+ multi‑year road/bridge project statewide. • Mandatory staff qualifications include NICET Level IV/III, PE licensure, and experience on projects ≥ $15 M–$25 M. • Technical proposal deadline 5 Nov 2026; project duration roughly 9 years (Mar 2027 – Jul 2036).