Planning Task Order Contract – Rail Operations & Infrastructure Planning, Corridor Planning, Station/Access Planning

The New Jersey Transit Planning Task Order Contract (RFP 0000192) seeks qualified professional consulting firms to provide transportation‑planning services across three distinct disciplines: Rail Operations & Infrastructure Planning, Corridor Planning, and Station/Access Planning. The contract will be structured as a series of task orders over a 36‑month base period (with one optional 36‑month renewal) and may award up to three separate contracts per discipline (maximum $5 million per discipline). Selected firms must demonstrate deep expertise in rail‑facility design, simulation modeling, corridor analysis, business‑case development, public outreach, and integrated station design, supported by senior‑level project managers and qualified staff. The solicitation requires extensive certifications (non‑collusion, DBE/IFR, EEO, equal‑pay, debarment, ethics, etc.) and compliance with New Jersey, federal, and FTA regulations, including Buy‑America, Fly‑America, and security requirements. Proposals are submitted electronically via Bid Express, with a technical proposal due May 21 2026 and a subsequent cost proposal after oral presentations in early June 2026. The award is expected in July 2026. • Provide rail‑operations and infrastructure planning services, including design of stations, yards, bridges, tunnels, signaling, power, and associated civil/mechanical/electrical work. • Conduct corridor‑level transit‑alternatives analysis, bus‑service optimization, BRT planning, and business‑case development for multimodal projects. • Deliver station, access, parking, and site‑planning studies, including ADA compliance, micromobility integration, and community outreach. • Supply cost estimating, scheduling (Primavera/MS Project), and monthly status reporting throughout the contract term.