Noise Barrier and Miscellaneous Repairs; Milepost 79 to 90 which involves repairs to noise barriers and concrete roadway barriers and replacement of damaged drainage pipes from Milepost 79 to 90 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The principal items of work include: Ground Mounted Noise Barrier Panels..180 SF Ground Mounted Post...52 LF Remove Store and Reinstall Noise Barrier Panels.2,340 SF Concrete Barrier Roadway Reconstruction.50 LF Noise Barrier Foundation2 LF Drainage Pipes (various size).50 LF Maintenance and Protection of Traffic ..Various Items Bidders must be prequalified under Contract Classification 8, Heavy Highway, Rating $2,000,000 Maximum prior to the receipt of Proposals. For Proposals submitted by joint ventures, each member of the joint venture must be prequalified in the Contract Classification, and the sum of the ratings held by each member must be within 10 percent of the total price bid by the joint venture. In cases where the sum of the ratings exceeds $10 million, the joint venture's rating will be Unlimited. Prequalification or renewal of prequalification must be received by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority's (the "Authority") Engineering Department no later than September 3, 2024. Prequalification documents are available on the Authority's website online under the location entitled "Contractor Prequalification Requirements". Prequalification documents may be obtained at the Contracts and Specifications Office or will be mailed to prospective Bidders upon request. The Contractor agrees to make a good faith effort to award at least 25% of this Contract to Subcontractors registered by the Division as an SBE firm. Subcontracting goals do not apply if the prime Contractor is a registered SBE firm. In accordance with the New Jersey Set-Aside Act for Disabled Veterans' Businesses, N.J.S.A. 52:32-31.1 et seq. (P.L. 2015, c. 116), it is the policy of the Authority that Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses ("DVOBs"), as determined and defined by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in N.J.A.C. 17:14-1.1 et seq., have the opportunity to compete for and participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts for construction services. The Authority further requires that its Contractors shall agree to take all necessary and responsible steps, in accordance with the aforementioned regulations, to ensure that DVOBs have these opportunities. The Contractor is encouraged to obtain a complete copy of the applicable regulations (N.J.A.C. 17:14 et seq.) prior to submitting bids to the Authority. The Contractor agrees to make a good faith effort to award at least 3% of this Contract to Subcontractors registered by the Division as a DVOB firm. Subcontracting goals do not apply if the prime Contractor is a registered DVOB firm. Any Addenda that may be issued will be issued at least three (3) business days prior to the deadline to submit Proposals as set forth above. Refer to Subsection 102.05 of the Specifications regarding the submission deadline for questions, interpretations or corrections. Additional information on this requirement is available from ELEC at 888-313-3532 or at online