The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is seeking design‑service firms to produce preliminary and final engineering designs, together with post‑design construction support, for the Interchange 13 ramp improvements on the Turnpike (Linden & Elizabeth, Union County). The effort includes bridge replacement, ramp realignment, traffic‑control, signage, lighting, ITS, environmental screening, geotechnical investigations, right‑of‑way coordination, utility relocation, and construction‑phase engineering support. The contract will be awarded on a cost‑plus basis with a maximum multiplier of 2.80, a 10 % profit allowance, and a 10 % contingency, and will run from a Notice to Proceed in July 2026 through project completion in January 2030.
• Scope covers bridge design (Structure 99.35D), ramp reconstruction, traffic‑signal and ITS design, sign structures, lighting, environmental and geotechnical studies, utility coordination, and construction‑phase support.
• Eligibility requires current PSPQ, profile codes A090 (Bridges: New) and A252 (Complex Interchanges), and a good‑faith effort to meet SBE (≥ 25 %) and DVOB (≥ 3 %) participation goals.
• Submission deadline is 8 April 2026 10:00 a.m.; inquiries close 30 March 2026; award recommendation expected 19 May 2026; notice to proceed July 2026.