REQUEST FOR SEALED BID PROPOSALS
SJPC 26-85
HVAC SYSTEMS
INSPECTIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIRS
BALZANO AND BROADWAY MARINE TERMINALS
CAMDEN, NJ
SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION
2 Aquarium Drive, Suite 100
Camden, NJ 08103
Deadline for Questions:
Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Proposals Due Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS
1.0 INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS
BACKGROUND PURPOSE AND INTENT
TERM OF CONTRACT
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING (IF APPLICABLE)
QUESTION OR REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATIONS
ISSUANCE OF ADDENDA
INTERPRETATIONS OF CORRECTIONS BINDING
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS
PROPOSER RESPONSIBILITY
REVIEW OF PROPOSALS
CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL
SIGNATURES
INCURRING COSTS
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSALS
AWARD OF CONTRACT
FINAL CONTRACT
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
ECONOMY OF PREPARATION
ORAL PRESENTATION
REVISIONS TO THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF A PROPOSAL
SUCCESSFUL PROPOSER RESPONSIBILITES
ASSIGNMENT
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
ACCOUNTING RECORDS
CERTIFICATION NON-INVOLVEMENT PROHIBITED IRAN ACTIVITIES
RIGHT OF AUDIT
SOURCE DISCLOSURE
INSURNCE REQUIRMENTS
INDEMNIFICATION
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
3.0 REQUIRED COMPONSNTS OF THE PROPOSAL
4.0 SELECTION PROCESS
5.0 CONTRACT AWARD
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SJPC 26-85
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
REQUEST FOR SEALED PROPOSALS
HVAC SYSTEMS INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIRS
BALZANO AND BROADWAY MARINE TERMINALS
Notice is hereby given that sealed Proposals for HVAC SYSTEMS INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND
REPAIRs AT THE BALZANO AND BROADWAY MARINE TERMINALS, will be received by the South Jersey
Port Corporation (hereinafter “SJPC”). Original sealed copies of each firm’s Proposal shall be submitted to
Perry Bicher, Acting Purchasing Agent at the South Jersey Port Corporation, 2 Aquarium Drive, Suite 100,
Camden, NJ 08103, by Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET at which time the sealed Proposals will
be opened and recorded.
No Pre-Proposal meeting will be held for this solicitation.
Each Proposal to be considered shall comply with the criteria set forth in the Proposal packets. The Proposal
packets may be obtained from SJPC at http://www.southjerseyport.com or upon request to: South Jersey
Port Corporation, Attention: Perry Bicher, Acting Purchasing Agent, 2 Aquarium Drive, Suite 100, Camden,
NJ 08103, purchasing@southjerseyport.com.
Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et. seq., and N.J.A.C., 17:27
et. seq.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS
The SJPC reserves, holds, and may at its sole discretion, exercise the following rights and
options with respect to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”).
1. To select and enter into an agreement with the one or more Proposer(s) based upon
experience, qualifications, approach, and other factors specified herein, for the
purchase of materials, products, supplies, and non-professional services shall be
awarded to the lowest responsible Proposer that submits a responsive Proposal.
2. To reject any and/or all Proposals.
3. To issue additional subsequent solicitations for RFPs and/or amendments to the RFP.
4. To conduct investigations with respect to the qualifications of each Proposer.
5. To negotiate with Proposers for amendments or other modifications to their Proposals.
6. To modify dates.
7. To enter into agreements for only portions (or to not enter into an agreement for any)
of the services contemplated by the Proposal submitted.
8. All Proposals prepared in response to this RFP are at the sole expense of the
Proposer, and with the express understanding that there will be no claim, whatsoever,
for reimbursement from the SJPC for the expense of preparation.
9. The New Jersey Open Public Records Act (hereinafter “OPRA”) mandates public
access to government records. However, Proposals submitted in response to this RFP
may contain technical, financial, or other data whose public disclosure could cause
substantial injury to a Proposer’s competitive position or constitute a trade secret. To
protect these data from disclosure under the OPRA, the Proposer should specifically
identify the pages of the Proposal that contain such information, by properly marking
the applicable pages and inserting the following notice in the front of its Proposal.
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PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
Proposers are allowed to identify proprietary information and specifically request that such
information be used for evaluation purposes only. Proposers should include a statement in
their responses that the data on specific pages of their Proposal identified by an asterisk (*)
contains technical and/or financial information, which are trade secrets, or information for
which disclosure would result in substantial injury to the Proposer’s competitive position.
The Proposer, by identifying and requesting that such data be used only for the evaluation of
the Proposal, understands that the disclosure will be limited to the extent SJPC considers
proper under the OPRA. If an agreement is entered into with the Proposer, SJPC shall have
the right to use or disclose the data as provided in the agreement, unless otherwise obligated
by law or court order.
The SJPC does not assume any responsibility for disclosure or use of marked data for any
purpose. In the event that properly marked data is requested under the OPRA, the Proposer
will be advised of the request, and may expeditiously submit to the SJPC a detailed statement
indicating the reasons it has for believing that the information is exempt from disclosure under
the law. This statement will be used by the SJPC in making its determination as to whether
disclosure is proper under the law.
The SJPC has diligently prepared this RFP, and has presented all known, pertinent data as
accurately and as completely as possible. This data is provided for general information
purposes only. The SJPC does not guarantee or warrant the correctness of this information;
moreover, the SJPC accepts no responsibility for any omissions or deletions of information
relating to this RFP.
DISCLAIMER
The contents and information provided in this RFP are meant to provide general information
to interested parties, and in no way reflect the adherence of the SJPC to any public bidding
requirements. The successful Proposer shall be required to execute an agreement with
SJPC that will govern the rights, duties and obligations between SJPC and the successful
Proposer.
Accordingly, the terms set forth within this RFP do not constitute any contract or agreement
between SJPC and the successful Proposer. Moreover, SJPC accepts no responsibility for
any omissions or deletions relating to this RFP; however, the successful Proposal and this
RFP will become part of the entire agreement to be entered into by SJPC and the successful
Proposer.
1.0 INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS
BACKGROUND, PURPOSE, AND INTENT
The SJPC is an agency of the State of New Jersey with a mission to develop, maintain and operate marine
terminals and related intermodal transportation infrastructure within the South Jersey Port District. The
agency has primary offices at 2 Aquarium Dr., Suite 100, Camden, NJ 08103, and port operations at the
Balzano Marine Terminal and the Broadway Terminal in Camden, New Jersey. The agency also has facilities
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in Salem and Paulsboro. SJPC is a grantee of Foreign Trade Zone #142. Additional information may be
found by visiting http://www.southjerseyport.com
It is the intent of the SJPC to award a contract to the responsive Proposer(s) whose Proposal conforms
to the specifications in the RFP and provides the greatest benefit to the SJPC, when all factors are
considered. The successful Proposer will be responsible for all negotiations with the respective
authorized suppliers to provide the SJPC with the best price advantage possible.
Proposer(s) responding to this RFP should have extensive experience and a knowledgeable background
and qualifications in the provision of the services described in this RFP.
In order to be considered for selection, proposals must be received no later than Thursday, March 12,
2026 at 11:00 AM.
TERM OF CONTRACT
Following a determination of award by the SJPC, a contract will be entered into with the successful
Proposer(s). The contract term shall be for three (3) years with the SJPC’s option to extend.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must contain sufficient detail to allow the SJPC to
evaluate the Proposer’s experience and qualifications, technical and customer service approach, and
cost. The information provided must relate to this specific project.
Sealed Proposals shall be received as required by law.
In order to be considered, three (3) hard copies and one (1) digital copy on USB drive of the Proposal must
be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name and address of the Proposer, and the
following statement:
“THIS IS A SEALED BID PROPOSAL AND SHALL NOT BE OPENED AND READ UNTIL
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET BY SJPC’S ACTING PURCHASING AGENT, OR HIS
DESIGNEE: SJPC 26-85 HVAC SYSTEMS INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIRS AT THE
BALZANO AND BROADWAY MARINE TERMINALS.
Proposals may be mailed, or hand delivered to the SJPC,
and shall be addressed to the attention of:
SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION
c/o Perry Bicher, Acting Purchasing Agent
2 Aquarium Drive, Suite 100
Camden, New Jersey 08103
SJPC will not assume responsibility for Proposals not delivered in person to the above address.
In addition to the requested hard copies, please submit an electronic version of your Proposal in a
single PDF file on a USB drive.
All Proposals must be received by Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
No Proposal will be accepted after the specified date and time.
The sealed Proposals will be opened and recorded at SJPC’s Corporate Offices located at 2 Aquarium
Drive, Suite 100, Camden, NJ 08103. Once Proposals have been opened, they shall remain firm for a
period of ninety (90) calendar days from the date of opening.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.