Site work and paving for a road / highway in Kearny, New Jersey. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Enclosed here with is a Request for Expressions of Interest ("RFEOI") by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (Authority) for professional engineering services required for supervision of construction services for Contract No. T200.674, Roadway Resurfacing, Milepost 0 to 126, Section 7 (2024). In accordance with N.J.A.C. 19:9-2.8(b), this Order for Professional Services ("OPS") is considered a Simple procurement A Qualified Firm, eligible to submit an EOI for this RFEOI solicitation, is one that has a current "Professional Service Prequalification Questionnaire" ("PSPQ") package on file with the Authority prior to submission of the EOI. A current PSPQ is one that has been on file with the Authority for no more than 24 months, or in certain cases for no more than 12 months. Prequalification is not required for subconsultants. Prequalification is required for Joint Ventures. The Authority is seeking participation of Small Business Enterprises ("SBEs") as subconsultants to the Qualified Firm that is awarded a contract under this RFEOI (the "Successful Qualified Firm"). The SBE project goal is 25%. The Authority has also adopted a Disabled Veteran Owned Business ("DVOB") Enterprise Program (the "DVOB Program") pursuant to which the Success Qualified Firm must make a good faith effort to award at least three (3) percent of the assignment to DVOBs, all as more fully described in this RFEOI. See Attachment "C", Subsection C12, "Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Programs". Contract No. T200.674 is expected to be awarded at the February 2024 Commission Meeting and will consist of roadway resurfacing between Milepost 0 and 122 on the New Jersey Turnpike roadway. The estimated construction cost for Contract No. T200.674 is $5,600,000 with an estimated duration for construction of approximately eight (8) months, including contract closeout. Emergency repairs on the Authority's Roadways and Facilities are completed using the Authority's Immediate and Scheduled Repair Contract, No. A900.640. Professional services may include supervision of emergency or scheduled repairs, as directed by the Authority on an as needed basis. The Authority will utilize a Secure File Sharing site ("Kiteworks") to share with and receive information from the Qualified Firms. Access to Kiteworks will be provided to the Qualified Firms via e-mail. Reference materials (preliminary plans, studies, reports, etc.) for this RFEOI will be made available for review in the "Reference Materials" folder. If there are any questions or issues related to Kiteworks, please contact Jennifer Romero via e-mail at jromero@njta.com. The subject line should read "OPS No. T4058, Kiteworks Information" nquiries pertaining to this RFEOI are to be directed in writing to John D. Ernst, via e-mail jernst@njta.com with a copy to Michelle Cano at mcano@njta.com. The subject line should read "OPS No. T4058, EOI Inquiry". The deadline for inquiries is Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The Authority will respond to all written inquiries received by the deadline. Each inquiry will be stated, and a written response provided. Responses will be posted on the Authority's website under Doing Business, Current Solicitations on or before Thursday, December 21, 2023.