es that will be required to develop a testing and evaluation
program for the original concrete pavement on the 241.2 mile Ohio Turnpike mainline, and
for preparation of a Master Plan for the orderly replacement of this pavement where
necessary.

Any firm interested in submitting a Letter of Interest (LOI) to respond to the RFP is invited
to do so by 5:00 p.m., EDT, July 9, 2008.

LOIs should include general information as
to why the Firm believes it is qualified to perform the services required for a project
of this type.
(
See page 2 of this Notice for further details on content of the LOI). One
(1) original and three (3) copies of the LOI are required. Once the Commission has
reviewed the LOIs received, it will select several interested and qualified Firms in order to
elicit sufficient responses to the RFP. The Selected Firms will then be invited to submit a
response to the RFP. The deadline for responses to the RFP is 2:00 p.m., EDT, August 1,
2008.

Interested Firms are advised that, to be considered as a potential respondent to the RFP, a
completed Request For Qualifications (RFQ) package for calendar years 2007-2008 must
be on file with the Commission. The RFQ package may be obtained from the Commissions
Purchasing Manager, Kevin Golick.

Firms interested in receiving the RFP may request a draft copy from the Commissions
Purchasing Manager. Interested Firms may submit specific questions regarding the RFP
and/or the LOI requirements. Any questions shall be addressed in writing and emailed to:
kevin.golick@ohioturnpike.org
, or faxed to 440-234-0232 Attn. Kevin Golick. Please
do not contact the Commission by phone. Do not address your questions to anyone
other than Mr. Golick. The inquiry Deadline is 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 24, 2008.

A
summary of all questions and answers will be compiled. Firms that so request will be
forwarded a copy of each question and the Commission response. This information will be
provided via email or facsimile (email address and/or fax number must be provided), and will
also be posted on the Commissions Website,
www.ohioturnpike.org
.

Again, LOIs must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 9, 2008

to the Commissions
Purchasing Manager, Kevin Golick:

Ohio Turnpike Commission
Attn.: Kevin Golick, Purchasing Manager
682 Prospect Street
Berea, Ohio 44027
2
LETTER OF INTEREST CONTENT
(Not to exceed ten pages)

1.
List the types/categories of services for which your firm has a current
Qualifications Statement on file with the Commission in response to the
2007/2008 RFQ.
2.
List significant subconsultants, their categories of service and the percentage of
work to be performed by each proposed subconsultant.
3.
List the Project Manager and other key staff members including key subconsultant
staff. Address the experience of the key staff members on similar projects.
Provide only the résumé of the proposed Project Manager. The proposed Project
Manager must be a professional engineer registered in the State of Ohio.
4.
Provide references from three governmental organizations other than the Ohio
Turnpike Commission for similar projects for engineering design and construction
administration/inspection services completed in the past five years. For each
reference/project listed, provide a contact name and phone number.
5.
Describe the capacity of your firms staff and its ability to perform the work in a
timely manner relative to present workload and the availability of assigned staff.
6.
Provide a description of your Project approach, not to exceed two pages. Confirm
the firms proposed technical approach, cost containment practices, innovative
ideas for this type of project and any other relevant information concerning your
firms qualifications to perform the services contemplated.

Items 1-6 must be included in the LOI, which should not exceed ten pages on single
sided, 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of paper. To be considered, one original and three copies
of the LOI must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 9, 2008.