Ferry RFP Final.pdf

FY26 Feasibility Study for Ferry Service from City of Elizabeth, NJ to New York City, NY through the USDOT R.A.I.S.E. Grant
OF THE SEAL OF ELIZABETH DIVISIONS: ADMINISTRATION DATA PROCESSING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EMS BILLING PERSONNEL PURCHASING CITY OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY Department of Administration 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2462 Phone +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax +1 (555) 000-0000 October.14, 2025 J. CHRISTIAN BOLLWAGE Mayor BRIDGET S. ANDERSON Business Administrator RE: Fair and Open RFP FY26 Feasibility Study for Ferry Service from City of Elizabeth, NJ to New York City, NY through the USDOT R.A.I.S.E. Grant To Whom It May Concern: Enclosed are specifications and legal notice for the above referenced RFP scheduled to be opened on November 18, 2025 at 10:30 am. For the purpose of recording who has received a specification packet from the City's Website, it is requested that respondents email the following contact information to: contact@example.gov -Company name, Address, Phone #, E-mail Address and Contact Name*** Use the subject line FY26 Feasibility Study for Ferry Service It is the Respondents responsibility to monitor the website for Respondents questions and answers provided by the City. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU OVERNIGHT YOUR RFP RESPONSE TO ARRIVE AT LEAST A DAY BEFORE THE DUE DATE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PACKAGE IS RECEIVED IN TIME. Responses must be submitted in sealed envelopes. Emailed responses are NOT acceptable. Sincerely, Jiel Mchimough Jill McDonough, Purchasing Agent JM Encl. LEGAL NOTICE Sealed Request for Proposals will be received and opened by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Elizabeth, in the office of the Purchasing Agent, Room 210, City Hall, Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM prevailing time and then publicly read for FY26 Feasibility Study for Ferry Service from City of Elizabeth, NJ to New York City, NY through the USDOT R.A.I.S.E. Grant Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Agent, City Hall, 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2462 Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Proposals may be delivered or mailed before the time of opening to the Office of the Purchasing Agent. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC17:27, as well as the requirements of NJSA 52:25-24.2 of the state of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented. Attention of bidder is particularly called to the requirements of Chapter 2.92 of the Code of the City of Elizabeth, as amended and supplemented, which requires the submission of certain affidavits, which shall be considered by the City in its determination of the responsibility of the lowest bidder. The City specifically reserves the right to waive any bidding irregularities with regard to the bidding requirements and as may be determined to be immaterial by the City. The award or rejection of a contract for the within project is subject to the time limitations set forth in NJSA 40A:11-24 except that the bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the contracting unit, be held for consideration for such longer period as may be agreed. City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof, as may be deemed in the best interest of the City of Elizabeth. Jill McDonough Purchasing Agent October 14, 20 & 27, 2025 PROPOSAL FORM Feasibility Study for Ferry Service from City of Elizabeth, NJ to New York City, NY The undersigned proposes to furnish and deliver the above goods/services pursuant to the bid specification and made part hereof: (Corporation) The undersigned is a (Partnership) under the laws of the State of (Individual) Having its principal office at Company Name AddresS Signature of Authorized Agent Title: Telephone Number E-mail Address Federal I.D.# or Social Security # Type or Print Name Date RFP Issued October 1 4 , 2025 CITY OF ELIZABETH REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSALS: ENGINEERING, PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES F