A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed Bid Packets will be received by the Purchasing Agent for the Borough of Fanwood, County of Union, State of New Jersey on August 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM prevailing time at Council Chambers At Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey at which time and place the Bid Packets will be publicly unsealed and its contents announced in public for Paterson Road Improvements.
The scope of Work contemplated for the above named Project includes reconstruction of the roadway installation of granite block curb and minor drainage improvements as well as all other Work of any type or description necessary for contemplation of the Project, whether or not specifically described in these Contract Documents. All Work on this Contract shall be completed within ninety (90) Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed. Contract Documents and Plans for the proposed Work, which have been prepared by Antonios Panagopoulos, of the firm of T&M Associates, are available at the office of the Borough Purchasing Agent at Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey and may be inspected by prospective Bidders during business hours.
Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Contract Documents upon proper notice and payment of a nonrefundable charge of one hundred Dollars ($100.00) payable to Borough of Fanwood at the offices of Borough Purchasing Agent to defray the cost thereof. The provided Bid Packet must be completed in the manner designated in the Contract Documents, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder and the name of the Project on the outside and must be addressed to Purchasing Agent of the Borough of Fanwood. Also, Bid Packets must be accompanied by a Statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company holding a Certificate of Authorization to do business in the State of New Jersey and either a Bid Bond or a Certified Check drawn to the order of “Borough of Fanwood” for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price amount, except that the check shall not exceed $20,000.00. The successful Bidder is hereby notified that a Performance and Payment Bonds for the full amount of this Project is required.
The award of the Contract for this Project will not be made until the necessary funds have been provided by Borough of Fanwood in a lawful manner. Please be advised that this Project is being funded through Borough of Fanwood. By virtue of Executive Order #34 (1976), vendors currently suspended, debarred or disqualified are excluded from participating on this Project.
The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the applicable statutory requirements of the Contract Documents and Plans which include all of the following: (i) N.J.A.C. 17:27; (ii) N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.; (iii) Business Registrations (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44); (iv) Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq.); (v) Public Work Contractor Registration (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48); and (vi) Affirmative Action Requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq.); and any other legal requirements applicable to this Project.
Borough of Fanwood intends to award this Project to the lowest Bidder whose Bid Packet is responsive and complies with its requirements for the Project, provided that in the judgment of Borough of Fanwood is reasonable, within available funds and in the interest of Borough of Fanwood. Borough of Fanwood reserves the right to reject any and all Bid Packets to the extent permitted by law. An award will be made or Bid Packets will be rejected within sixty (60) Calendar Days after the opening of the Bid Packets, during which time the Bid Packets shall be irrevocable and unavailable to withdraw by Bidders, unless otherwise extended in the Contract Documents. The contract shall not be approved until a favorable eligibility determination has been made by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
Pat Hoynes
Purchasing Agent
Borough of Fanwood
