Business View Civil & Municipal | Volme 3, Issue 2

7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 facility as a physical anchoring asset for testing, validating, and refining emerging technological and component innovations that demonstrate promise for the offshore wind market. New Jersey and the NJEDA, in support of the development of the Wind Institute, seek to achieve the following goals through this investment: 1. Propel New Jersey forward as the U.S. East Coast hub for world-renowned offshore wind technology research and innovation; 2. Support and foster emerging innovations and solutions to offshore wind market challenges and opportunities; 3. Incentivize clustering and anchoring of offshore wind research and innovation investments and activities around and near this proposed facility and/or in the state; 4. Leverage existing facilities and assets in New Jersey in developing this facility and clustering opportunities; 5. Capitalize on New Jersey’s existing expertise and reputation for research and innovation across multiple sectors such as clean tech, information technology and life sciences; and 6. Support opportunities for New Jersey-based businesses to expand and/or transition their product or service offerings for utilization in the offshore wind supply chain. The estimated dates below are provided to interested Proposers for planning purposes only and do not represent firm commitment dates by which NJEDA will take action. Key events: • Question and Answer Period Ends: January 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM (EST). • If required, Addendum with Q&A Responses, estimated: January 31, 2022. • Proposals Due: February 23, 2022 at or before 1:00 PM (EST). • Estimated Recommendation for Award: June 8, 2022. • Agreement Execution Date: July 8, 2022. The intent of this RFP is to award one, five- month contract for an offshore wind innovation center feasibility study, with one, three-month extension option, if deemed necessary by the Authority and dependent upon funding, to the responsible Proposer whose Proposal, conforming to this RFP is most advantageous to the Authority, price and other factors considered. NJEDA will not provide special consideration after responses to this RFP are opened. About the New Jersey Economic Development Authority The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) serves as the State’s principal agency for driving economic growth. The NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by focusing on key strategies to help build strong and dynamic communities, create good jobs for New Jersey residents, and provide pathways to a stronger and fairer economy. Through partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, the NJEDA creates and implements initiatives to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in the State and strengthen New Jersey’s long-term economic competitiveness. https://www.njeda.com OPENING L INES