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NJ TRANSIT RELEASES RFQ FOR NEW NORTHERN RAIL MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY FACILITY

Design-Build Teams Invited to Prequalify for Major Infrastructure Investment in Clifton

July 23, 2025

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Special Prequalification for the Final Design, Construction, and Commissioning of the Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Facility, a major infrastructure initiative located in Clifton.

 

The new facility will replace the aging and flood-prone Wood-Ridge location, creating a more resilient and modernized base of operations to support NJ TRANSIT’s growing maintenance and repair needs.

 

“This facility will provide more efficient maintenance and more dependable service, by ensuring our track repair equipment remains in a state of good repair,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri. “With this RFQ, we’re advancing a project that directly supports the long-term reliability and safety of our rail network.”

 

The new location in Clifton will enhance NJ TRANSIT’s ability to maintain the right-of-way and railroad infrastructure by providing modernized space for maintenance, servicing and repair of vehicles. The design will enhance the current functions performed at the existing facility, accommodate increased maintenance demands and incorporate updated features that meet current codes and operational needs. 

 

The project includes:

  • Demolition and environmental abatement of an existing building and substructures at 99 Kuller Road
  • Construction of three new buildings across two NJ TRANSIT-owned sites
  • Site grading, new access roads and dedicated parking areas
  • Coordination of site utilities and integration of maintenance equipment
     

The Special Prequalification process will evaluate design-build teams based on their technical qualifications, relevant experience and project approach. Following the evaluation, NJ TRANSIT anticipates shortlisting the most qualified firms to move forward to the next phase. At that point, a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued. 

 

Additional procurement details, including submission deadlines and evaluation criteria, will be outlined in the RFQ and made available at www.bidexpress.com upon release.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.