Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Fieldsboro, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

**As of ay 10,2021, project has not been awarded yet. Anticipated award date is on May 12, 2021. As of May 3, 2021, the parking lot improvement project is rebidding under a separate project report. Fee for Plans and Specs Is $75.00 Payable to the City of Trenton The Borough of Fieldsboro awards contracts without using a fair and open process (a non-fair and open process). The law requires that for a non-fair and open contract to be awarded, the contractor may not have made a "reportable contribution" in the previous year; the contractor may not make a reportable contribution during the term of the contract; and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8, the contractor must certify that no reportable contributions were made during the one year preceding the award of the contract. In order to meet these requirements, any bidder shall file a disclosure form certifying that no reportable contribution was made during the previous year. It is the Borough's plan to award the project to the lowest responsible bidder at its' April Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2021. All work on this contract, including punch list work, shall be completed within forty five (45) calendar days of notice to proceed which may be issued as soon as two (2) weeks after the April 14th meeting. Work shall consist of all necessary labor, materials and permits to complete playground and parking lot improvements including, but not limited to: milling and paving of asphalt parking lot; construction of parking lot extensions; ADA parking lot striping and signage; misc. parking lot striping and painting; resetting of concrete wheel stops; construction of poured in place rubber safety play surface below swing set; installation of inclusive swing on swing set; and other miscellaneous related work. The contractor must be prepared to begin work immediately following the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be accompanied by a certificate from a surety company stating that it will provide the specified performance and maintenance bonds in the event that the contract is awarded to the bidder. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond for ten percent of the amount of the bid, not to exceed $20,000, drawn upon an incorporated bank or trust company, payable to the Borough of Fieldsboro as guarantee that in case the contract is awarded the bidder, he will, within ten days thereafter execute such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond. Upon failure to do so, he shall forfeit the deposit as a partial satisfaction of liquidated damages and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon fulfillment of this re!quirement by the bidder. The checks of all bidders will be returned according to law. No interest shall be allowed upon any such check. The award of the Contract for this project will not be made until the necessary funds have been provided by the Borough of Fieldsboro in a lawful manner. The Borough or the Engineer reserves the right to require a complete financial and experience statement from prospective bidders showing that they have satisfactorily completed work of the nature required before furnishing proposal forms or specifications, or before awarding the Contract. The Mayor and Council reserve the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive informality of any bid. Proposals for this Contract will only be accepted from bidders who have properly qualified in accordance with the requirements of the Contract documents. The right is also reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities where such informality is not detrimental to the best interest of the Borough. The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the following: A. Affirmative Action requirements (P.L. 1975, C.127, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.). B. The provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.). C. Anti-Kickback Regulations under Section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, known as the Copeland Act. D. Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act (N.J.A.A. 34:5A-1). E. The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Moreover, the bid must be accompanied by a list of names and addresses of all stockholders owning 10% or more of the stock in accordance with the provisions of the Public Disclosure Law (P.L. 1988, C.33, N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2).