Project Information

Bid Title

TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS

Issuing Agency

South Jersey Port Corporation

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Mar 12, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Deadline

Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 3:00pm

Number

SJPC-26-22

Description REQUEST FOR SEALED QUALIFICATIONS TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNDER A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS;

MARINE ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
CERTIFIED DIVERS

SOUTH JERSEY PORT CORPORATION
2 Aquarium Drive, Suite 100
Camden, NJ 08103

Contact

Questions should be directed to Perry Bicher, SJPC Acting Purchasing Agent, at the following email address: purchasing@southjerseyport.com .

Files

• RFQ 26-22 - Prequalifications for Technical Professional Services - Due 04.09.2026

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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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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