N.J. Admin. Code § 16:44B-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:44B-4.1 - Solicitation requirements

(a) Projects will be solicited by public notice pursuant to the requirements at N.J.S.A. 27:7-29. Solicitations will also be posted on the Department's website at: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/procurement/ and the Department's electronic bidding provider at: https://www.BidExpress.com.

(b) Each design-build solicitation by the Department may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. The procedures to be followed for submitting a statement of qualifications, the criteria for evaluation and their relative weight, and the procedures for making awards, including a reference to the requirements at N.J.S.A. 52:35B-2 through 9 and this chapter;

2. The proposed terms and conditions for the design-build contract;

3. A description of the drawings, specifications, or other items to be submitted in response to the request for proposals in the form of a technical proposal, with guidance as to the form and level of completeness of the drawings, specifications, or submittals that shall be acceptable;

4. A schedule for planned commencement and completion of the design-build contract;

5. Affirmative action, disadvantaged business or small business goals or requirements for the design-build contract, in accordance with the requirements of all rules, regulations, standards, or policies adopted by the Department;

6. The required qualifications of the design-builder;

7. Requirements for design-builders and the design professional to have performance bonds, payments bonds, and insurance, as applicable, and to meet all the qualifications of the Department;

8. The required work classification limit of the design-builder;

9. Offer of a stipend, if any;

10. The maximum number of design-builders the Department will identify on the shortlist. The maximum number specified in the solicitation will be at least two and shall not exceed six; and

11. A statement that the prospective design-builder is in compliance with all applicable laws, including the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq., the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., and the Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act, N.J.S.A. 34:20-1 et seq.

(c) The solicitation may include any other information that the Department, in its discretion, chooses to supply, including, without limitation, surveys, soils reports, drawings or models of existing structures, environmental studies, photographs, or references to public records.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:44B-4.1

Adopted by 56 N.J.R. 1809(b), effective 9/3/2024