INVITATION FOR BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLEWOOD IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY FOR DUCK POND BRIDGE REPAIR AND RESTORATION AT MEMORIAL PARK. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS, AND BRIDGE REPAIR. AWARD OF THE PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF ESSEX COUNTY DIVISION OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Contract Documents for the proposed work are available for download on the Township's website under "Bids & RFPs." There will be no charge for the Contract Documents. Prospective bidders will be required to provide their name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address to be used if addenda are required. Bids will be received at the office of the Township Clerk at 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 until:

March 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time

A pre-bid conference will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM, at the office of the Township Clerk at 574 Valley Street in Maplewood, NJ. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.  Failure to attend does not relieve the bidder of any obligations or requirements

Bids will be made on standard proposal forms in the manner designated therein as required by the specifications, must be enclosed in envelopes (outer and inner), both of which shall be sealed and clearly labeled with the words CONTRACT BID DOCUMENTS, name of project, name and address of Bidder and date and time of bid opening, and addressed to Township Clerk at 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040.

All Bidders must submit to the Township a Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Division of Revenue, PL 2004 c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44) and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2, with their Bid.

Simultaneously with the submission of bids, the corporation or partnership so bidding will furnish a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own ten percent (10%) or greater therein pursuant to Chapter 33, P.L. 1977. Bids will be REJECTED if they do not contain this disclosure statement.

Bidders are notified that they must pay workmen the prevailing wage rate as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry for the project, pursuant to the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act" - Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963. N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.

If awarded a contract, your company/firm shall be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.

The right is hereby reserved to reject any and all bids or any part thereof or to waive any minor informalities or irregularities and to accept any bid or bids if deemed in the best interest of the Township of Maplewood to do so.

By order of the Township of Maplewood

Paul J. Kittner Jr, PE, PP, CME

Township Engineer

Invitation for Bids: Duck Pond Bridge Repair and Restoration

Specs: Duck Pond Bridge Repair and Restoration

Drawings: Duck Pond Bridge Repair and Restoration