# Ocean County Opengov #299101

Ocean County on-call cultural resources consulting services

**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 299101
**NAICS:** 541720

Ocean County is seeking qualified consultants for on-call cultural resources work supporting County engineering and transportation projects.
- **Government buyer:** County of Ocean Board of Commissioners, through the Engineering Department; work supports the County Engineer. The buyer is in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- **Requested services:** Archaeological, architectural, and historical studies and reports; permit and agency approval support; investigations of historic sites and standing structures; Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys; and public involvement and evaluations for transportation projects.
- **Agencies whose approvals may be supported:** New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office (NJSHPO), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Pinelands Commission.
- **Notable requirements:** Assignments have short delivery schedules and are limited to $75,000 each. Work must be performed by or under the direct supervision of qualified personnel meeting applicable Secretary of the Interior standards for Archaeology, Architectural History, and History, and must follow applicable New Jersey historic-preservation and Pinelands guidelines.
- **Consultant qualifications and pricing:** Firms must show at least 10 years of similar experience and provide at least three references. The cost-plus, not-to-exceed fee schedule requests staff roles and names, maximum direct hourly labor rates, NJDOT-approved overhead, profit, and direct expenses; separate fee schedules are required for proposed subconsultants.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, product manufacturers, or prospective consulting vendors are identified in the opportunity.

### Description

The County of Ocean seeks qualifications from consultants to provide on-call cultural resources consulting services for a one-year term, assisting the County Engineer with cultural resource issues. Work includes archaeological, architectural, and historical reports and studies to obtain agency permits, approvals, or certifications; investigations and evaluations of historic and cultural resource sites; and Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys associated with transportation projects throughout the county. Services must meet applicable federal professional qualification standards and New Jersey Historic Preservation Office and Pinelands guidelines, with short delivery schedules anticipated. The anticipated budget is not to exceed $75,000 per assignment, and proposals must be submitted electronically.

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