➠ Reconstruction of Hanlon Road
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids for the RECONSTRUCTION OF OAK GROVE ROAD, PARK AVENUE, for the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL (OWNER) in the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY will be received at THE OFFICE OF THE BOROUGH CLERK, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 24 SMULL AVENUE, CALDWEL, NJ 07006, ON April 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM prevailing time.
The work generally consists of the reconstruction Hanlon Road which is an existing unimproved roadway (Gravel). Including regrading of the exiting roadway, placement of a full depth pavement section over a DGA subbase, PVC Inlets with H-20 Grates, HDPE Drainage pipes, minor concrete sidewalk, bituminous/paver driveway repairs and selected tree removal, all in accordance with the form of proposal, contract and specifications prepared by The Borough of Caldwell Engineering Department, Plans and Specifications have been filed at the office of the BOROUGH CLERK of the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL and may be inspected by prospective bidders at that office during business hours. Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications at the office of the BOROUGH CLERK, BOROUGH OF CALDWELL at their offices at 24 SMULL AVENUE, CALDWEL, NJ 07006, on proper notice. A non-refundable charge of $150.00 per set shall be paid to THE BOROUGH OF CALDWELL.
Bidders are notified that they must comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, as amended) and that award will not be made to any bidder whom the Commissioner of Labor and Industry does not certify.
Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided, in the manner designated therein and required by the Specifications. They must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside, addressed to the BOROUGH OF CALDWELL and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the form provided of not less than 10% of the amount of bid. Said check or bid bond may not be less than $500 nor shall it be more than $20,000 and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety statement in the form provided from a Surety Company stating that the Surety Company will provide the bidder with a bond for 100% of the Contract amount if the Contract is awarded to the bidder. A Non‑Collusion Affidavit and a Record of Recent Contract Awards must also accompany the proposal on the forms provided.
This project will be subject to prevailing wage rates, Chapter 150, L. 1963 (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56 et. seq., which are on file in the office of the Borough Engineer
PROPOSAL FORMS SHALL NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE FORM OF PROPOSAL. PROPOSALS MUST BE MADE UPON THE BLANK FORMS PROVIDED AND SUBMITTED IN THE BOUND BOOK, WHICH SHALL BE LEFT WHOLE AND INTACT IN EVERY RESPECT.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975 Chapter 127 for an affirmative action program for equal employment opportunity.
If awarded a contract, your company/firm will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27
Bidders must also comply with the requirements of P.L. 1977, Chapter 33 amending the Local Public Contracts Law. Bidders must submit a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all the stockholders in the corporation or members of the partnership who own ten percent (10%) or more of its stock, or have a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the case of partnership.
No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the opening of bids. A Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or all proposals will be rejected within sixty (60) days after the opening of bids.
The BOROUGH OF CALDWELL reserves the right to reject all bids, to reject unbalanced bids, and to waive any informality in any bid.
Brittany Heun, RMC
Borough Clerk