Professional Engineering Services - FEMA Public Assistance Hurricane Ida Recovery Project 6 - Road to Well House #6

The City of Orange Township, located in Essex County, New Jersey, is soliciting Proposals and Qualifications from highly qualified professional engineering firms for critical services related to FEMA Public Assistance Hurricane Ida Recovery Project 6. This project focuses on the 'Road to Well House #6' on Cherry Lane within the South Mountain Reservation Park in West Orange, NJ. The selected firm will provide comprehensive engineering support, including extensive document review of FEMA Project Worksheets, field verification of current site conditions, detailed engineering design, assistance with necessary permitting processes, preparation of bid documents for subsequent construction, construction-phase support, inspection oversight, cost reconciliation, and meticulous FEMA closeout documentation. The core objective is to restore an asphalt roadway that experienced significant damage, including surface and base washout, rip rap displacement, and gabion basket wire damage, due to high-velocity floodwaters from Hurricane Ida (FEMA Disaster DR-4614-NJ), ensuring strict compliance with FEMA eligibility requirements and procurement regulations. Prospective engineering firms must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey and possess substantial experience in FEMA Public Assistance projects, municipal infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, stormwater, dams/reservoirs), permitting, and construction support. Key submission requirements include providing proof of New Jersey professional engineering licensure, identifying the responsible engineer of record, presenting a detailed project team organization chart with key personnel resumes, and outlining a robust project approach that demonstrates a clear understanding of FEMA scope control, field verification methodologies, regulatory permitting, bid preparation, and construction support. While the RFP does not mandate a pre-bid meeting for engineering services, the selected firm will be expected to attend pre-bid meetings for the subsequent construction procurement phase and collaborate closely with City departments. Proposals are strictly due by Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT. Submissions must be sealed and delivered to the City of Orange Township City Hall, Office of the Business Administration - 2nd Floor, 29 North Day Street, Orange, NJ 07050. Required proposal components include a cover letter, firm profile, evidence of NJ licensure, relevant project experience, project team details, a narrative project approach, similar project references, and a fee proposal utilizing Appendix A. Fees must be presented as lump-sum by project/phase where possible, with hourly rates for authorized additional services; proposals structured as a percentage of construction cost are explicitly prohibited. Proposers must also submit all required City forms, certifications, disclosure forms, a Business Registration Certificate, and insurance certificates. Technical questions regarding this RFP may be directed via email to CHartwyk@OrangeNJ.Gov. UNLOCK