The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is seeking to qualify at least ten consulting firms to provide bridge design services for replacement and rehabilitation projects across the county. The work includes field surveys, right‑of‑way mapping, utility relocations, and full HL‑93 bridge design in compliance with NJDOT and AASHTO standards. Deliverables are electronic MicroStation CADD files, calculations, and sealed drawings. The contract is a one‑year, cost‑plus‑not‑to‑exceed arrangement, with fees paid based on actual labor hours.
• Scope: Design of multiple bridge replacement/rehabilitation projects (short delivery schedules)
• Technical requirements: HL‑93 load capacity, NJDOT & AASHTO LRFD standards, MicroStation V8i files, sealed by NJPE/NJPLS
• Services may include permit procurement, aerial mapping, environmental studies, subsurface testing, traffic signal design
• Minimum firm experience: 10 + years, at least three relevant references, financial standing documentation required
• Evaluation: 45 % technical responsiveness, 55 % firm/team experience; proximity to Ocean County seat is a factor
• Contract term: 1 year, fee schedule based on direct labor hourly rates, overhead, profit, and expenses; cost‑plus‑not‑to‑exceed
• Submission: electronic only via Ocean County Procurement Portal, deadline 4:00 PM on the specified unsealing date (date not provided)
• Contact: Mark F. Jehnke, Ocean County Engineer (732‑929‑2130)