I‑78 Toll Bridge Main River Bridges Cleaning and Painting

This solicitation covers the complete cleaning, paint removal, surface preparation, and repainting of the I‑78 main river bridges and associated overpasses/ramps that cross the Delaware River, as well as associated concrete repairs, drainage‑trough replacement, geocell containment, utility protection, and extensive traffic‑control coordination. The work is performed under a fixed‑price contract with a 10 % bid security and includes mandatory pre‑qualification, IBE participation, and numerous certifications (non‑collusion, responsible‑contractor, insurance, affirmative‑action). The contract’s schedule runs from award (late 2026) through final acceptance on 1 Oct 2027, with strict night‑time work windows and liquidated‑damage penalties for schedule overruns. • Scope includes paint removal, three‑coat organic‑zinc system application, steel repairs, concrete spall repair, pressure‑injection, neoprene seal replacement, geocell deck containment, and drainage‑trough upgrades on 12 bridge structures. • Additional items: traffic‑control planning, utility protection, waste‑management, worker‑health‑and‑safety, and environmental compliance. • Contract requires Penn DOT/NJ DOT pre‑qualification, 25 % IBE target, and submission of extensive certifications and insurance documents through Bid Express.