Design of Shared Use Path Extension on Ryders Lane to Establish Continuous Connection Between Cranbury Road/Ryders Lane Intersection & Butterfly Park, East Brunswick Township

The County of Middlesex has been awarded congressionally designated funding through the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA). In coordination with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid program, the funding will be utilized towards the concept development phase for the Ryders Lane Multiuse Path Extension Project, which will establish a continuous multiuse path between the Cranbury Road/Ryders Lane intersection and Winton Road.

The County of Middlesex is seeking a qualified consultant to successfully complete the Concept Development Phase of the project to be eligible to receive Federal funding for CD phase. The selected consultant will be required to comply with all applicable Federal and State regulations and contracting provisions required by the Federal and State funding authorities and the County of Middlesex.

The proposer shall submit information regarding ESBE participation for the project and describe how the goal of a minimum of 10% on this project will be accomplished. ESBE firms must be NJDOT approved.

Through this RFP, the County of Middlesex is seeking to engage one firm to provide professional consultant services for a County of Middlesex project. The major objective will be for the Concept development study of multi-use path between Cranbury Road/Ryders Lane Intersection to Winton Road, East Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, N.J.

Funding for this project is provided through congressionally designated funds allocated by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and administered by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).

The selection process that will be utilized is a Qualifications Based Selection Process in accordance with the Federal Brooks Act. Each technical proposal received by the stipulated cut-off date, and which meets the prequalification requirements stipulated herein, will be evaluated by a consultant selection committee.

Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.2, et seq., and as such, consultants are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of a language in the New Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.2 et seq. and 19:44A-20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award.

The vendor shall maintain all documentation related to products, transactions, or services under this contract for a period of five years from the date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request.

Cost plus fixed fee with the NJDOT approved overhead rates are to be used when preparing the Cost Proposal. Technical Proposals and Cost Proposals shall be submitted separately. Please see SECTION 6.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION for more information.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026 Federal Engineering
• Department: Office of Engineering
• Department Head: Ronald Sendner (County Engineer)

Important Dates

• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-07T16:00:00.000Z — Join Zoom Meeting https://middlesexcountynj-gov.zoom.us/j/89747671472 Meeting chat link https://middlesexcountynj-gov.zoom.us/launch/jc/89747671472 Meeting ID: 897 4767 1472 --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,89747671472# US +19294362866,,89747671472# US (New York) --- Join by SIP • 89747671472@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://middlesexcountynj-gov.zoom.us/meetings/89747671472/invitations?signature=l2fUHGLod54wns6XAL6tmqYDW2s3GVnpIlkb61Rpv3Y

Evaluation Criteria

• QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE IN FIRM IN SIMILAR WORK (15 pts)
• QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/ABILITY OF KEY PERSONNEL (20 pts) —

  -Bridge Design

  -Roadway Design

  -Drainage design

  -Project Administration

  -Surveying

  -Permitting

  -Environmental

  -Etc.

   

• UNDERSTANDING OF SCOPE OF WORK AND PROJECT NEEDS (20 pts)
• TECHNICAL APPROACH (20 pts) —

  -How will tasks be accomplished?

  -In-House resource utilization

  -Scheduling

  -Sub-Consultant utilization

  -Innovative Concepts

  -QA/QC

• PROJECT SCHEDULE (10 pts)
• EXPERIENCE OF FIRM IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY/NJDOT/FHWA PROCEDURES (10 pts)
• PRESENTATION OF PROPOSAL (5 pts) —

  -Clarity

  -Proper Format

Submission Requirements

• Submission Confirmation (required) —

  Please confirm that your organization has submitted a proposal for the "Main solicitation", "Technical Proposal" and "Cost Proposal. 

  All three (3) projects must be submitted in order to be considered for this opportunity. 

• What is this project for? (required)

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