TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
UNDER A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS
MARINE ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
CERTIFIED DIVERS
Proposal # SJPC-26-22
SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION
Two Aquarium Loop Drive
CAMDEN, NJ 08103
PROPOSAL DUE DATE:
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
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INFORMATION TO RESPONDENTS
Sealed qualifications shall be received by the South Jersey Port Corporation
("SJPC") in accordance with a Public Advertisement as required by law. A copy of
said notice is attached hereto and made part of these specifications.
Submission of Qualifications
All qualification proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope(s) bearing on the
outside the name of the proposer, address and the name of the professional service for
which the proposal is submitted. Proposals must be addressed to the attention of:
SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION
c/o Perry Bicher, Acting Purchasing Agent
Two Aquarium Loop Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
There are five categories for pre-qualified firms:
MARINE ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
CERTIFIED DIVERS
Respondent firms can submit for one (1), multiple, or all five (5) categories, however, a
separate submission and sealed envelopes must be made for each category.
Receipt of Qualifications
The SJPC assumes no responsibility for delays in any form of courier, mail, or
deliveries services etc. that may cause the submission not to be received at the time
and place indicated in the advertisement. All late submissions will be rejected
according to the law. Any submission may be withdrawn prior to the time for
openings of the proposals.
Proposal Number is SJPC-26-22
Proposals Forwarded through the Mail
Must contain the following statement on the envelope:
"THIS IS A SEALED QUALIFICATION PROPOSAL AND SHALL NOT BE
OPENED UNTIL APRIL 9, 2026, AT 3:00 PM BY PERRY BICHER, ACTING
PURCHASING AGENT, OR HIS DESIGNEE." PROPOSAL NUMBER "SJPC-
26-22"
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Reservation
The SJPC reserves the right to reject all proposals, to waive irregularities and
technicalities, to request re- submissions, and to award proposals as the SJPC
deems will best serve the interests of the SJPC.
Questions
Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications may be directed to Perry Bicher,
Acting Purchasing Agent at (purchasing@southjerseyport.com) at the South Jersey
Port Corporation, Two Aquarium Drive, Camden, NJ 08103.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUALIFICATIONS
South Jersey Port Corporation
Request for Sealed Qualifications for
Engineering Services
Notice is hereby given that sealed Qualifications for Engineering Services in five
different categories, including Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering, and Certified
Divers, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7, will be received by the SJPC.
Five (5) original sealed copies of each firm's qualifications shall be submitted to Perry
Bicher, Acting Purchasing Agent, SJPC, Two Aquarium Drive, Suite 100, Camden, NJ
08103, by Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Each proposal to be considered shall comply with the criteria set forth in the individual
qualification packets listed under the Bids Tab on the SJPC's website at
www.SouthJerseyPort.com.
Approved qualified firms will be qualified for a term for three (3) years for a period from
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029. Questions should be directed to Perry Bicher, SJPC's
Acting Purchasing Agent, at the following email address:
purchasing@southjerseyport.com.
Bidders 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.
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Purpose:
The following procedures are designed to provide a fair and open process in
awarding prequalification status to the professional technical services firms.
SCOPE OF SERVICES BY CATEGORIES
To be considered for prequalification to provide professional technical services to and
for the SJPC, the candidate firm must be a full-service engineering firm with a strong
background in their applicable discipline and experience with marine facilities, and
provide a full range of typical consulting services including, but not limited to:
1. Marine Engineering Services
A) Port facilities operation, analysis and planning;
B) Design of new piers, wharves, and related structures;
C) Underwater condition surveys;
D) Design of repairs and rehabilitation of existing structures;
E) Hydrographic survey and dredging design;
F) Investigation for and preparation of riparian grant applications;
G) Environmental engineering including permitting and mitigation design;
H) Cost Estimating; and,
I) Construction phase administration typical of the designer.
2. Civil Engineering Services
A) Land Surveying;
B) Civil / Site Design. Site Work, roadway, grading, paving, utilities, etc.;
C) Foundation and Structural Design;
D) Storm Water Drainage Systems;
E) Warehouse Building Structural Evaluation and Design;
F) Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection;
G) Cost Estimating;
H) Expediting projects and maintaining schedules and budgets;
I) Construction phase administration typical of the designer; and,
J) Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation
3. Electrical Engineering Services
A) High and low voltage electrical supply and distribution systems;
B) Low voltage / IT
C) Fire Instrumentation and Controls
D) Alarm and related annunciation systems; CCTV / Security
E) Plans and Specifications Preparation for All Project Implementations
F) Facility Electrical Infrastructure Assessments, Energy Auditing
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G) Design / Bid and documents review
H) Professional and IEEE accreditation with expertise in prevailing Code Compliance
I) Contract Administration for Federal, State or County Funded Engineering Projects
J) Rebates and Incentives
K) Construction phase administration
L) Maintenance recommendations
M) Cost Estimating
N) Coordination with power utilities
O) Expediting projects and maintaining schedules and budgets
4. Construction Management Services
A) Review bid documents and attend mandatory pre-bid meetings if required;
B) Assist SJPC in replying to potential bidders' questions;
C) Assist SJPC in evaluating bids received;
D) Conduct preconstruction meeting addressing schedules and procedures;
E) Log and track submittals from the contractor;
F) Conduct periodic construction progress meetings;
G) Review and approve payment requests and change order requests;
H) Prepare minutes of all meetings;
I) Provide on-site inspections services as requested; and,
J) Conduct construction project close out procedures.
5. Geotechnical Engineering Services
A) Perform subsurface investigations and provide recommendations;
B) Drilling, core sampling, and laboratory analysis;
C) Provide foundation and pile design loading criteria; and,
D) Provide construction phase services as required,
6. Certified Divers Services
A) Underwater inspections and evaluations of decking, pile caps, piles, bulkheads,
fendering, etc.;
B) Underwater inspections and evaluations of low deck and high deck structures;
C) Hydrographic surveys;
D) Underwater video and photographic documentation;
E) Follow Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) Consensus
Standards;
F) Meet all applicable requirements including OSHA, ANSI, and US Coast Guard;
G) Dive teams must include a Licensed Professional Engineer; and,
H) Minimum of five (5) years' experience for dive team members.
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General Requirements
The following shall apply to all six (6) discipline categories.
Form 48A
Proposers shall be required to have a current Form 48A as issued by the State of New
Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Property Management and
Construction. Proposers shall include a copy with the qualification's submittal.
If the Proposer does not have one, but the form has been applied for, or if it has expired
and a renewal has been applied for, submit evidence of application and a statement
about the status.
Agreement for Professional Services
The SJPC Standard Form Template Professional Services Agreement is attached. If a
Proposer is successfully selected for a task order assignment, they will be required to
enter this said agreement for the task order assignment, and for each and every
subsequent task order assignment. Questions about the standard SJPC form
agreement should be submitted during the pre-application phase, and any exceptions
should be submitted with the prequalification package. Proposers, if successful, are on
notice, and shall be advised, that a failure to enter into the afore-said SJPC form
agreement shall disqualify them from performing that task order assignment that they
may be assigned.
Transportation Worker Identity Card
The primary representative(s) of the selected firm must possess a Transportation
Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). TWIC was established by Congress through
the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and is administered by the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard. TWICs are
tamper-resistant biometric credentials issued to workers who require unescorted
access to secure areas of ports, vessels, outer continental shelf facilities and all
credentialed merchant mariners. TWIC is required for any unescorted access to SJPC's
Balzano and Broadway Terminals. To obtain a TWIC, an individual must provide
biographic and biometric information such as fingerprints, sit for a digital photograph
and successfully pass a security threat assessment conducted by the Transportation
Security Administration.
Records are the Property of the Owner
Professional services firms upon the conclusion of their task assignments with the
SJPC, shall submit to the SJPC all relevant documents including reports, findings,
calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, etc., in two formats, digital
PDF files, and as editable digital files such as Word documents, Excel documents,
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and AutoCAD drawing files.
Such materials are the property of the SJPC who can reuse the materials. Release
of liability for reuse will not be unreasonably withheld.
Term of Prequalification
Proposers will be prequalified by the Board of Directors of the SJPC for a term of three
(3) years for a period from July1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF THE PROPOSAL
Interested and qualified firms, i.e., Proposers, should submit a response to this RFQ.
Qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ must be of sufficient detail to allow the
SJPC to evaluate the firm's experience and qualifications. Information being provided
must relate to the specific services needed as identified above. Please provide the
information below. Be concise.
Five (5) bound copies of the proposal shall be included in the sealed proposal
envelope. Proposals shall be in an 8.5 by 11-inch format, with tabs extending beyond
the right edge of the 8.5 inch pages. The cover page of the proposal must clearly
identify the discipline category of the submission.
Also include the complete proposal in one PDF file on a USB thumb drive.
Letter of Transmittal
Enclose a letter of transmittal, which should contain the following information:
1. General Company Information
a. Company name, address, and telephone number(s) of the firm submitting the
proposal.
b. Name, title, address, email address, and telephone number of the person or
persons to contact who are authorized to represent the firm and to whom
correspondence should be directed.
c. Federal and state taxpayer identification numbers of the firm.
d. Brief statement of the firm's understanding of the services to be performed and a
positive commitment to provide the services as specified.
e. The letter must be signed by a corporate officer or other individual who is legally
authorized to bind the applicant to both its proposal and cost schedule.
f. General Vendor Information - Please provide the following information:
i. Length of time in business of providing proposed services;
ii. List 3 other public sector clients; and,
iii. Number of fulltime personnel in the organization.
g. Location of headquarters and field offices.
h. Location of office which would service this account.
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Form 48A - Include a current Form 48A as issued by the State of New Jersey,
Department of the Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction.
Table of Contents
TABS
1. Firm Experience - Describe how the firm is positioned to provide the services listed
above and provide a history of experience on providing similar services.
2. Project Experience - Provide descriptions of no more than ten (10) projects
illustrating the firm's relevant project experience.
3. Staff Resources - Identify names and provide resumes of principals and key
personnel who will perform the services. Resumes should include education,
professional licensure in the State of New Jersey and other professional credentials
and certifications, a listing of any professional affiliation or membership in any
professional societies or organizations, with an indication as to any offices held, the
number of years with the firm, a summary of qualifications and experience, and specific
project roles and experiences.
4. References - Provide the name, title, address, and telephone number of three
references for clients to whom the firm has provided similar services. Please provide
information referencing the actual services provided and the length of tenure providing
services to this client.
5. Required Insurance Acknowledgement
The Proposer shall carefully review the following minimum Insurance Requirements
and provide either a Certificate of Insurance for coverage consistent with this section,
or a letter from their insurance company stating their ability to provide a compliant
Certificate of Insurance if awarded a task order assignment contract.
INSURANCE REQUIRMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
A. General Insurance Requirements
1. The professional services shall not commence under any agreement for a
task order assignment until the successful Proposer has obtained, at their
own expense, all of the insurance as required hereunder and such insurance
has been approved by the SJPC; nor shall the successful Proposer allow
any Subcontractor to commence work on any SJPC projects until all
insurance required of the Subcontractor has been so obtained and approved
by the SJPC and the successful Proposer. Approval of insurance required of
the successful Proposer will be granted only after submission to the SJPC of
original certificates of insurance signed by authorized representatives of the
insurers or, at the SJPC's request, certified copies of the required insurance
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policies.
2. The successful Proposer shall require all Subcontractors to maintain during
the term of the agreement for a task order assignment, commercial general
liability insurance, business auto liability insurance, and workers
compensation and employer's liability insurance at the same limits required
of successful Proposer.
3. All insurance policies required hereunder shall be endorsed to provide that
the policy is not subject to cancellation and non-renewal until thirty (30) days
prior written notice has been given to the SJPC by the successful Proposer.
4. No acceptance and/or approval of any insurance by the SJPC shall be
construed as relieving or excusing the successful Proposer (or the successful
Proposer's Surety, if applicable) from any liability or obligation imposed upon
either or both of them by provisions of any agreement entered for a particular
task order assignment.
5. Any deductibles or retentions of ($5,000) or greater shall be disclosed by the
Proposer and are subject to SJPC's written approval. Any deductible or
retention amounts elected by the Proposer or imposed by a successful
Proposer's insurer(s) shall be the sole responsibility of the successful
Proposer.
6. All insurance coverage shall be with AM Best's A- or better insurance
companies licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey.
7. Insurance provided to the SJPC by successful Proposer, as specified herein,
shall be primary, and any other insurance, self-insurance, coverage or
indemnity available to the SJPC shall be excess of, and non-contributory
with, the insurance provided.
B. Professional Service Contractor Liability Insurance Requirements
The Professional Service Contractor shall purchase the following:
1. Commercial General Liability insurance for bodily injury, personal
injury, and property damage including loss of use, with minimum limits
of:
$1,000,000 each occurrence;
$1,000,000 personal and advertising injury;
$2,000,000 general aggregate; and
$1,000,000 products/completed operation aggregate.
This insurance shall include coverage for all of the following:
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General aggregate limit;
Liability arising from premises and operations;
Liability arising from the actions of independent contractors;
Contractual liability including protection for the Proposer
from bodily injury and property damage claims arising out of
liability assumed under this Contract.
2. Business auto liability insurance with a minimum limit of
$1,000,000 per accident and including coverage for all of the
following:
Liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any
auto;
Auto non-ownership and hired car coverage.
3. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory benefits as required
by any state or Federal law, including standard "other states" coverage;
Employers Liability insurance with minimum limits of:
$1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury by accident;
$1,000,000 each employee for bodily injury by disease; and
$1,000,000 policy limit for bodily injury by disease.
4. Professional Liability: Successful Proposers (such as, but not limited
to Architects, Engineers, Attorneys, Physicians, and Risk Management
Consultants) shall provide the SJPC with a certificate of insurance
evidencing Professional Liability and/or Malpractice Insurance with
minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit.
5. Umbrella / Excess liability insurance with minimum limits of:
$5,000,000 per occurrence;
$5,000,000 aggregate for other than products/completed
operations and auto liability; and
$5,000,000 products/completed operations aggregate.
C. Indemnification
The successful Proposer shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the
SJPC, its respective directors, officers, and employees from and against any
and all losses, claims, causes of action, damages, liabilities, obligations,
penalties, judgments, awards, costs, expenses and disbursements, including
attorneys' fees and other legal expenses and costs, to the extent caused by,
any (i) negligent, carless, reckless or intentionally wrongful act or omission of
the Proposer or Proposer's assistants, employees, contractors, servants or
agents, (ii) a determination by a court or agency that the Proposer is not an
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