The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has temporarily ceased in-person public bid openings and will allow for the digital submission of bids using the Bonfire platform, located at the link below.

Bidders MUST register in order to download Bid documents and associated information regarding the below referenced solicitation and in order to upload bid submissions.

Registration on Bonfire platform requires a separate and distinct registration from all other Authority platforms.

Sealed bids for the following contract will be received by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, until 2:30 PM on the date indicated.

The Authority shall accept only those bids in electronic format for which the submission or modification is completed at the time of the Bid Due Date. Bid submissions will be accepted by upload only, at https://panynj.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login and must be uploaded and received by the Authority by 2:30 PM EST on the date indicated in order to be considered. Hand deliveries and mailed deliveries (e.g., UPS, USPS) will not be accepted. The Port Authority may request an original, signed paper submission at any time following the Bid Due Date. If requested, such original, signed paper submission must be identical to the electronic submission. In the event of a discrepancy, the electronic submission shall control.

Contract documents will no longer be available for purchase at the Contract Desk on the 1st Floor, 2 Montgomery Street, Jersey City. Prospective bidders may obtain contract documents by downloading the documents directly from the Bonfire platform, by logging in to Bonfire after completing a one-time new vendor registration. The contract documents will be made available electronically to the prospective bidder at no cost, as soon as they become available. For availability of contract documents, go to https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/business- opportunities/solicitations-advertisements/Construction.html . Questions by prospective bidders concerning the contract should be directed only to the person whose name and phone number is listed.

Contract GWB-244.289 – George Washington Bridge – Rehabilitation of Center Avenue and Lemoine Avenue Bridges. Estimate Range: $60M - $70M. Bids Due: Thursday, December 1, 2022. The work under this contract consists generally of replacement of existing bridge decks, bearings, bridge railings and amenities; repair of substructures; replacement of existing utilities for Verizon, PSE&G and Veolia; removal of asbestos-contaminated materials and lead-containing paint; maintenance and protection of traffic, and related work at Center Avenue and Lemoine Avenue Bridges and the vicinities thereof in Fort Lee, New Jersey and the George Washington Bridge and the vicinity thereof in New York and New Jersey. For questions, call Megan Connors at (212) 435-4663; email – meconnors@panynj.gov

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority), in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Additionally, all bidders (including proposers, and respondents, as applicable) are notified that the Port Authority will ensure that, with respect to any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority business enterprises and woman-owned business enterprises, as applicable, will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids, proposals and responses, as applicable, in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.