THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS
MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
ON A WORK ORDER BASIS –
AIRTRAIN NEWARK REPLACMENT PROJECT
RFQS- 6000001282
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (the “Port Authority”) intends to pre-qualify prospective bidders for the Work Order projects listed below. The qualification information and instructions for submission for these projects are available on-line at http://www.panynj.gov/business-opportunities/bidproposal-advertisements.html
TITLE: RFQS- 6000001282 – MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON A WORK ORDER BASIS – AIRTRAIN NEWARK REPLACMENT PROJECT
CONTACT: Megan Connors: Telephone: (212) 435-4663, e-mail: meconnors@panynj.gov
DUE DATE: February 15, 2023
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (“Port Authority” or “Authority”) seeks to award Master Agreements (also referred to as “Contracts”) for General Construction Services on a Work Order basis for the Airtrain Newark Replacement Project (the “Project”). The Authority anticipates awarding Master Agreements to multiple firms that prequalify under this Request for Qualification Statement (“RFQS”) under two separate ranges. Work Orders issued under these Master Agreements may include multiple work types that are further specified in the RFQS.
Firms may submit qualifications for one or more of the ranges below, but in every case must demonstrate compliance with requirements set forth in the RFQS.
Range A is set aside for Local Port Authority Certified M/WBE firms. Range B are open to all firms.
1. Range A – Up to $2,500,000 (Small Contracts Program set-aside)*
2. Range B – $2,500,000 to $20,000,000
* Only Local (as defined in the RFQS) Port Authority certified minority and women business enterprises (“MWBE”) firms can qualify for Range A. Local MWBE firms can also qualify for Range B.
The Authority currently estimates that the total amount of Work to be awarded under all Work Orders will be between $50,000,000 to $65,000,000.
It is anticipated that the bid document(s) will be available to pre-qualified bidders on a work order basis as needed. In order to pre-qualify for the above project, all participating firms must execute the Terms of Discussion and submit the Contractor’s Qualification Statement with their RFQS submittal package.
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 any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin 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 will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
