Carteret Avenue ADA Curb Ramp Replacements

ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the Borough of Carteret for: "CARTERET AVENUE CURB RAMP REPLACEMENTS FY2022 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM", and opened and read aloud at Borough Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey, 07008 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM prevailing local time. The project consists of the replacement of approximately 80 existing non-compliant ADA curb ramps at various intersections along Carteret Avenue between Varga Drive and Locust Street. Approximate quantities include 1,200 SY of concrete sidewalk, 2,000 linear feet of curb, 8,000 square feet of traffic markings, associated work, and restoration. There are no Civil Rights goals for this project. Plans, Specifications and Proposal Sheets may be obtained during normal business hours at the office of Trevor J. Taylor, P.E., CME Associates, 3600 NJ-66 3rd Floor, Neptune, New Jersey until 48 hours prior to the time set for the opening of bids upon payment of $100.00 per set. No refunds will be made. The said Contract Documents and Proposal sheets may be examined at the office of the Carteret Municipal Clerk, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey 07008. Bids must be furnished on the proposal sheets included in the Contract Documents, enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Mayor and Borough Council, Borough of Carteret, New Jersey and plainly marked on the outside with the name and address of the bidder and the Contract Number and Title. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid payable without any conditional endorsement as a guarantee that in case the contract is awarded to the bidder, he will within ten (10) days thereafter execute such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond. Upon failure to do so, he shall forfeit the bid security as liquidated damages and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement by the bidder. No interest shall be allowed upon any such certified check. A bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid may be substituted for certified check, except the amount of the bid security shall not be less than $500.00 - nor more than $20,000.00. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certificate of Experience and Certificate of Equipment. Each bid must also be accompanied by a certificate of Consent of Surety from a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey guaranteeing that if the proposal of the bidder be accepted they will furnish the bond set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement. Evaluation and award of the bid shall involve a thorough review of the Contractor's technical capability, corporate experience, quality, past performance, technical plans, schedules, other submittals, and bid prices. The Borough reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. The Borough reserves the right to award this contract based on funds available. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et seq.) and Affirmative Action (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and with the disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13. The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964, and the Davis-Bacon Act. Bidders shall comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 latest revision, regarding Business Registration with the New Jersey Division of Revenue. During the performance of this contract the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), all requirements of the State of New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 12:110 et seq.) as amended and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910), as amended with regard to worker and jobsite safety. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a surety company bond in the full amount of the contract price indemnifying the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey for all proceedings, suits or actions of any kind of description and conditional for the faithful performance of the work. The Borough of Carteret reserves the right to reject any and all proposals to the extent permitted by law (in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 and applicable case law). An award will be made or proposals will be rejected within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening of the proposals, unless Mayor and Council extends the award period. All Addenda will be issued in the website www.carteret.net. Therefore, all interested respondents should check the website from now through the date due. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to the procurement. Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of language in New Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award. Respondents shall comply with the said requirements. RICARDO LLANOS QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT 9/27, 10/4, 10/11/2026 The Times $243.36