Site work and renovation of a bridge / tunnel in Bridgeport, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a bridge / tunnel; and for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

The work to be completed under Contract No. CB-32-2016 includes removal of existing lead based paint by blast cleaning (SSPC SP 10 - "Near White Blasting Cleaning"), and application of a new coating system for the Commodore Barry Bridge (CBB) cantilever truss spans, steel barriers (roadway side - entire bridge; and maintenance walkway side - NJ approach spans and cantilever truss spans), and signal gantries. The work also includes cleaning and painting of span W18 over Amtrak and cleaning and painting of the water tower located near the DRPA administration building in New Jersey. In addition to the indicated cleaning and painting various repairs will be made, including: steel repairs to deck truss and cantilever truss spans, vibration absorber repairs, substructure repairs along the Pennsylvania approach spans, anchor bolt and bearing repairs along the Pennsylvania approach spans, and replacement of electrical facilities throughout. The project also includes but is not limited to work platform installation, containment installation, blasting of steel, coating application of steel, protection of existing utilities, caulking steel joints, maintenance and protection of traffic, noise mitigation and coordination with other projects. The Delaware River Port Authority is firmly committed to providing full and equal business opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age or non-job related disability. In that regard, the Delaware River Port Authority will affirmatively assure that minority and female-owned business enterprises are afforded equal opportunities to submit bids and/or proposals for consideration for all purchases and contracts issued in connection with this project. Prospective bidders should understand that the participation of certified MBEs and WBEs is a matter of great interest in the evaluation of all bids. To that end, the DRPA has established MBE and WBE goals for this project. MBE and WBE team members must be named, and commitment levels must be noted at the time the bid is submitted. All bidders shall be expected to completely and thoroughly examine all Contract Documents to become fully aware of the project scope and requirements prior to submitting a bid. The Authority will consider only those bids received from parties who have obtained Contract Documents directly from the Authority. Contract Documents are not transferable to other parties for bidding purposes. Bids received from firms whose names are not recorded by the Authority as having secured documents for this Contract will be rejected. The DRPA and PATCO are now utilizing the Ariba Network for all sourcing, contracts, and supplier management. In order to compete for procurement opportunities with the Authority, your company must register on the Ariba Network and complete the Authority's supplier registration questionnaire. You can register on the Ariba Network at any time. Registration is free, quick and easy. Please refer to the DRPA Procurement website (http://www.drpa.org/procurement/) for more information. Responses to this RFP must be submitted electronically via the Ariba Network. FAXED, E-MAILED, AND/OR HARDCOPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Ariba submission requirement is mandatory and non-waivable. The Authority will consider only those bids received from parties who have obtained Contract Documents directly from the Authority. Contract Documents are not transferable to other parties for bidding purposes. Bids received from firms whose names are not recorded by the Authority as having secured documents for this Contract will be rejected. In order to be added as a Bidder to this Project, please send a request, via e-mail, to the following Contracting Officer and Single Point of Contact: Amy Ash - alash@drpa.org.