The New Jersey Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified design‑build firm to plan, design, construct, and provide five‑year operations & maintenance for a network of Direct‑Current Fast‑Charging (DCFC) stations in the southern counties of New Jersey. The work includes site identification, NEPA compliance, utility coordination, installation of eight 350 kW charging ports per station (four CCS‑1 and four NACS), security & cybersecurity provisions, and adherence to Buy‑America and NEVI program standards. The contract will be awarded on a best‑value basis, with an 80 % price weighting and 20 % quality weighting, and includes performance and payment bonds, a proposal bond, and a stipulation that the design‑builder assumes all costs for temporary relocations and any damage to utilities.
• Scope: Design‑build, install, and five‑year O&M of four DCFC stations (8 ports each) across Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, and Cape May counties.
• Technical requirements: NEPA categorical exclusion, 350 kW ports, 150 kW emergency backup port, cybersecurity compliance (NIST, PCI‑DSS), Buy‑America, prevailing‑wage, and detailed QA/QC plans.
• Schedule: Proposal due Oct 28 2026; award expected Dec 29 2026; substantial completion by Aug 12 2028; 5‑year O&M thereafter.