The anticipated work to be performed under the referenced Order for Professional Services (OPS) consists of final design engineering and environmental permitting services, as necessary, to upgrade guide rail and end terminals at various locations on the New Jersey Turnpike to current standards in the two above referenced contracts. The locations selected for these contracts are based on Prioritization Guide Rail Assessment, New Jersey Turnpike, Milepost 0-122 draft report dated December 2022. Guide rail including ancillary items such as asphalt lip curb, berm surfacing, bridge attachments and end terminals will be re-evaluated and upgraded to conform with most recent longitudinal barrier guidelines as well as other related work defined in the Scope of Services. 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. T4105, Kiteworks Information. Inquiries pertaining to this RFEOI are to be directed in writing to Vincent Mignella, via e-mail mignella@njta.com with a copy to Dawn Margolis, via email at margolis@njta.com. The subject line should read "OPS No. T4105 - EOI Inquiry". The deadline for inquiries is Thursday, June 13, 2024. 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 Friday, June 14, 2024. The Authority is seeking participation of Small Business Enterprises ("SBEs") as subconsultants to the Successful Qualified Firm ("Firm") that is awarded a contract under this RFEOI. 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(C12), "Small Business Enterprise and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Programs") The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. The construction budget for each respective contract is estimated between $14 million dollars and $16 million dollars
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