NOTICE TO BIDDERS for REGIONAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS is hereby given that sealed Bids are invited and will be received as set forth herein.
OWNER: Township of Clinton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
PROJECT TITLE: Regional Road Improvements

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: This project involves improvements to Regional Road. Asphalt base repair consists of 4,000 SY milling, 6” thick and 1,500 Tons HMA 19M64 Base Course. Additional work includes 16,985 SY Milling, 2 “ Average Depth & 2,120 Tons HMA 9.5M64 Surface Course. Limits of Base Repair to be determined after the initial 2” milling is complete. Asphalt driveway aprons, driveway repairs, asphalt swales, asphalt curb and granite block curb are included. Modifications to existing storm sewer inlets and manholes are scheduled in compliance with the NJDEP Stormwater Regulations.

ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING BIDS: Bids may be hand delivered or mailed to the following address:
Lindsay Heller, Acting Township Clerk
Clinton Township Municipal Building
1225 Route 31 South Lebanon, NJ 08833

ENGINEER’S NAME AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
VAN CLEEF ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
755 Memorial Parkway, Suite 110, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
ATTN.: Stanley J. Schrek, PE, AIA, PP, CME, LEED AP
Phone: 908-454-3080

EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:
Contract Documents may be examined Monday - Friday, except legal holidays, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, only at the Engineer’s office noted above. Call 908-454-3080 to schedule an appointment to review bid documents.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:
Contract Documents may be obtained only from the office of the Engineer in electronic format. The bidder must email Shelly McGregor of Van Cleef Engineering (smcgregor@vancleefengineering.com) to receive access to files for download. All refunds must be forwarded in strict compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(b).

BID SECURITY:
Bid Security is required in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, but not in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21

CONSENT OF SURETY:
Certificate from a Surety Company is required indicating consent to be bound as surety and guarantor for performance required under the Contract Documents.

BID SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:
Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form contained in the Contract Documents and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the name of project and name and address of the Bidder. All Bids must be received prior to the bid opening at address noted above. Bids will not be accepted after Thursday May 15, 2025, at 11:00 am

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION:
Bidders are required to be registered by the NJ Department of Labor at the time bids will be received by the Project Owner pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 2003, c. 91, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51). Effective September 1, 2004, Bidders are also required to be registered by the NJ Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue at the time bids will be received by the Project owner pursuant to the Business Registration Act (P.L.2004, c.57, N.J.S.A.52:32-44).

PUBLIC BID OPENING AND READING:
Date: Thursday May 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Clinton Township Municipal Building, 1225 Route 31 South Lebanon, NJ 08833

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS:
Bidders are required to comply with applicable statutory requirements set forth in the Contract Documents including the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. & N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1, et seq. (Affirmative Action); P.L. 1963, c. 150 & P.L. 2021 c. 301; N.J.A.C. 34:11-56.26 et. sec. (NJ Prevailing Wage Act); Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.); and P.L.2004, c.19 & P.L.2005, c.271 (Pay to Play).
In addition, effective August 1, 2005, P.L. 2005, c.67 authorized a new form of change order called “Value Engineering Construction Change Orders.” (N.J.A.C. 40 A:11-16.5). Please review these specifications to determine if this bid will involve this new form of change order for contracts that are estimated to exceed $5,000,000.00.

REJECTION OF BIDS:
The Clinton Township reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to waive any Bid defect where such defect is not detrimental to the best interest of Clinton Township and fairness of the bidding process. The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the Contract Documents.

BY THE ORDER OF THE Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
By: Lindsay Heller, Acting Township Clerk

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