Newark Liberty International Airport – EWR Station Access

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has temporarily ceased in-person public bid openings and will allow for the digital submission of bids using the Bonfire platform, located at the link below.

Bidders MUST register in order download Bid documents and associated information regarding the below referenced solicitation and in order to upload bid submissions.

Registration on Bonfire platform requires a separate and distinct registration from all other Authority platforms.

Bidders MUST also meet the Information Security Handbook Requirements in order to receive a link from the Authority to download Bid documents containing protected information and associated information regarding the below referenced solicitation.

Sealed bids for the following contract will be received by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, until 2:30 PM on the date indicated.

The Authority shall accept only those bids in electronic format for which the submission or modification is completed at the time of the Bid Due Date. Bid submissions will be accepted by upload only, at https://panynj.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login and must be uploaded and received by the Authority by 2:30 PM EST on the date indicated in order to be considered. Hand deliveries and mailed deliveries (e.g., UPS, USPS) will not be accepted. The Port Authority may request an original, signed paper submission at any time following the Bid Due Date. If requested, such original, signed paper submission must be identical to the electronic submission. In the event of a discrepancy, the electronic submission shall control.

Contract documents will no longer be available for purchase at the Contract Desk on the 1st Floor, 2 Montgomery Street, Jersey City. Prospective bidders may obtain contract documents (non-protected information) by downloading the documents directly from the Bonfire platform, by logging in to Bonfire after completing a one-time new vendor registration. Prospective bidders may obtain contract documents containing protected information by sending an email request to the Procurement Contract Specialist whose contact information is listed. After meeting the Information Security Handbook Requirements, a link for downloading the contract documents will be provided by the Authority. The contract documents will be made available electronically to the prospective bidder at no cost, as soon as they become available. For availability of contract documents, go to https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/business-opportunities/solicitations-advertisements/Construction.html . Questions by prospective bidders concerning the contract should be directed only to the person whose name and phone number is listed.

Interested bidders should complete the Information Security Requirements submission as soon as possible, as the process may take several weeks.

Failure to meet the information security requirements in order to view/obtain the Contract documents may result in your firm's Bid, if submitted, being found not eligible for acceptance by the Authority.

Contract EWR-094.001 – Newark Liberty International Airport – EWR Station Access. Estimate Range: $70M - $80M. Bids Due: Thursday, December 12, 2024. The work under this contract consists generally of construction of at-grade, multi-modal access to the existing Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Station, including a climate controlled steel-framed bridge, a two-level steel vertical circulation building, electrical and mechanical equipment, public address and surveillance camera systems, paving, landscaping, drainage, and related Work at Block 3516, Lots 24, 36 and 58, Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Station and vicinities thereof in Newark, New Jersey. For questions call Elza Renazile at (212) 435-4657 or e-mail – erenazile@panynj.gov .

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority), in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age or disability in consideration for an award.

Additionally, all bidders (including proposers, and respondents, as applicable) are notified that the Port Authority will ensure that, with respect to any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority business enterprises and woman-owned business enterprises, as applicable, will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids, proposals and responses, as applicable, in response to this invitation, and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age or disability in consideration for an award.