John F. Kennedy International Airport – Design and Construction of Building 14 Roof Replacement – Phase II

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 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 JFK-114.366 – John F. Kennedy International Airport – Design and Construction of Building 14 Roof Replacement – Phase II. Estimate Range: $10M - $20M. Bids Due: Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The work under this contract consists generally of performing design and construction of roof replacement at a Port Authority administration building, including professional design services and design documents, and construction services including asbestos abatement, removal and replacement of existing roofing system, removal and reinstallation of existing roof-mounted electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment and accessories, replacement of drainage system, and related work at Roof Area B of Building 14 and the vicinity thereof at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, New York. For questions, call Megan Lancelot-Zielinski at (212) 435-5694 or email – mlancelotzielinski@panynj.gov.

This Contract contains Prerequisites:

A.             The bidder must be able to demonstrate the following:

1.)            That the bidder has a minimum of ten (10) years of continuous experience in general contracting specifically managing roofing replacement projects and has completed (or substantial completed) at least three (3) contracts comparable in type and complexity to the work of this Contract.

2.)            That the bidder's full time superintendent and lead designer have a minimum of ten (10) years' contract experience on contracts comparable in type, size and complexity to the work of this Contract.

3.)            That the bidder's Architect of Record (AOR) or Engineer of Record (EOR) has a minimum of ten (10) years' experience on contracts of similar scope and complexity to the work of this Contract including the design and construction of roof rehabilitation.  

A Bid submitted by a bidder who does not meet the Prerequisite Qualification Information requirements will be considered non-responsive and the bidder's Bid will not be eligible for acceptance by the Authority.

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 for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age or disability 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 no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age or disability in consideration for an award.