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NJ Transit is asking for the public's input on its $190 million plan to refurbish the 86-year-old Newark Penn Station. It will hold the first of three public hearings online Tuesday, inviting travelers, area residents, businesses, and others to have their say. The hearing will be held on Zoom from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Participants are being asked to register in advance. NJ Transit is also conducting a survey on planned station improvements, with questions available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Participants will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card. "Public involvement is essential in shaping the station's future design and ensuring that it meets the needs of the customers and the community," NJ Transit said in an announcement of the hearing. During the meeting, project leaders will go over their plans and objectives, NJ Transit said. Members of the public will be able to ask questions and share their thoughts. The Murphy administration has said the project will include updated amenities, pedestrian spaces, and infrastructure improvements, including to the station's grand hall.
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As of July 27, 2022, information regarding award and award has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been disclosed. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain Proposals from qualified professional firms for final design, engineering and other technical services associated with the Newark Penn Station Distributed Generation (DG) Project.
The goal of this RFP is to engage a Consultant to provide design, engineering, and construction assistance, as well as other technical services, to support the development of Distributed Generation at Newark Penn Station - a first-of-its-kind microgrid system capable of providing reliable power to support certain critical transit infrastructure supporting bus and rail systems operated by NJ TRANSIT. All firms submitting Proposals for this project must have related experience of a similar magnitude. NJ TRANSIT is requesting Proposals from firms with the intention of awarding a contract to the organization(s) whose qualifications and Proposal offers the best value to NJ TRANSIT. Upon confirmation of your firm's RSVP, NJ TRANSIT will forward an invitation for the video conference. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference is highly recommended but not mandatory. Recipients of this RFP that do not attend may be at a disadvantage when submitting a Proposal. All interested firms are urged to participate. NJ TRANSIT may not award a contract unless the Proposer has provided to NJ TRANSIT a valid business registration certificate issued by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within the Department of the Treasury as required by N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 for itself and any Subconsultant(s). In addition, Subconsultants shall not engage in the performance of any work under this contract without a valid business registration certificate. The successful Proposer will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. regarding Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 49 C.F.R., Part 26, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. A twenty-two percent (22%) Race Conscious (RC) DBE goal has been assigned to this project. All proposals, contracts, laws and related documentation will be subject to the financial assistance contract between the project sponsor and the U.S. Department of Transportation, under the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended, based upon availability of funds. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time
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