Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Allentown, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; water / sewer project; road / highway; and road / highway.

Work includes tree removal, 16 unit inlet castings, 1 unit 24 Doghouse Inlet, 395 LF 6 PVC underdrain, 11 unit decorative downspout connections, 18 unit decorative light foundation and associated conduit, 24 LF 15x14 concrete sloping curb, 20 LF 12x14x30 concrete vertical curb, 3949 LF 6x8x18 concrete vertical curb, 1756 SY 4 concrete sidewalk, 801 SY 6 reinforced concrete sidewalk, 256 SY brick paver sidewalk, 6 unit detectable warning surface, 1 unit brick paver detectable warning surface, 133 SY hot mix asphalt driveway, 4 unit 4 bench, 1 unit trash receptacle, 1 unit recycling receptacle, pavement markings, and incidentals. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Local Public Contracts Law, the Prevailing Wage Act, the requirements of P. L. 1975, c.127, and N.J.S.A 10:5-31et seq. and N.JA.C. 17:27-1.1 et seq., Affirmative Action, and all requirements as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. At the time a bid is submitted, the bidder shall submit a copy of its Business Registration Certificate. 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 a language in the New Jerseys Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by NJ.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq. and 19:44A-20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award. Please submit your bids on the standard bid proposal forms, in the manner designated and must be received in sealed opaque envelopes, bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside; addressed to the Borough Clerk, Borough of Allentown and must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Affidavit and a bid bond or certified check for not less than ten percent of the amount of the bid, providing that said check or bid bond need not be more than $20,000.00 nor shall not be less than $500.00, and be delivered at the place and on or before the hour named. In the event revisions or addenda to the documents are required, the owner shall transmit a Notice of Revision or addenda to advertisements or bid documents no less than 7 working days prior to bid opening as found in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23. Pursuant to P.L. 2010 c. 108, a bidder may request that its bid be withdrawn due to a mistake on the part of the bidder, as defined in the Law. Otherwise, no bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or accept a bid which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the Borough. N.J.A.C. 17:44-2.2 requires Contractors to maintain all documents related to the contract for five years from date of final payment and to make them available to the Comptrollers office upon request. Any awarded Contractor shall maintain all documentation related to products, transactions or services under this contract for a period of five years from the date of final payment. Such records shall be made available to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller upon request. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder found in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1. Laurie Roth, MAS, RMC, CMR Borough Administrator/Clerk ADVISORY Notice to All Bidders Topic Civil Rights Goal Requirements Federal - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) / Emerging Small Business Enterprise (ESBE) and State - Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Goals The following guidance is provided to help insure your bid is not rejected for being non-responsive and/or not responsible due to State and Federal Civil Rights Goal Requirements. If the project you will be bidding on has a Federal DBE / ESBE or State SBE Goal, please make note of the following DBE/SBE/ESBE Utilization/Participation Plan and ALL Commitment Forms Must Be Submitted by all Bidders within Five (5) days after bid opening. Be sure to include ALL required forms and documentation as follows: o CR-266 Schedule of DBE/ESBE/SBE Participation o CR-273 Confirmation of DBE/ESBE/SBE Firm o CR-272 "DBE/ESBE/SBE Regular Dealer/Supplier Verification if applicable o CR-274 DBE/ESBE/SBE Trucking Verification if applicable Make sure that all required forms are PROPERLY, ACCURATELY and FULLY COMPLETED Please note that the following, common errors can cause a bid to be rejected: Bidder fails to sign the CR-266; Bidder fails to submit COMPLETED and SIGNED CR-273 confirming agreement for each DBE/ESBE/SBE firm listed on the CR-266 Not verifying and confirming the proper NAICS Code(s) in the NJUCP directory for the classification of work the DBE is certified for, and committed to perform; Bidder completes and signs the CR-273 for the DBE/ESBE/SBE subcontractor; Failing to identify the correct item numbers, work descriptions and NAICS codes on the CR-266 and CR-273; Bidder fails to submit a COMPLETED and SIGNED CR-272 (Dealer/Supplier Verification) and/or CR-274 (Trucking Verification) from each DBE/ESBE/SBE dealer/supplier or trucker listed on the CR-266 when applicable; Item Numbers and Contract Amounts on CR-266 and CR-273 don't correspond or match; DBE/SBE subcontractor listed on the CR-266 is not in good standing (i.e., not currently certified as a DBE or registered as a SBE); Identifying SBE subcontractors on the CR-266 for a Federally funded, DBE goal project and vice-versa; and Failure to submit adequate documentation to support Good Faith Efforts (GFE) when the DBE/ESBE/SBE goal is not met. If you have any questions or need clarification concerning the above forms, please contact the Division of Civil Rights/Affirmative Actions Contractor Compliance Unit at 609-963-2047 or by email at DOT-CR.Verifications@dot.nj.gov. All serious bidders should submit DBE/ESBE/SBE Participation Plan/Commitment Forms. It is in the best interest of the New Jersey Department of Transportation as well as the contracting community. NOTE If the apparent low bidder fails to meet the DBE/ESBE/SBE Goal and does not provide adequate documentation of its Good Faith Efforts, the NJDOT may go to the next lowest and responsive and responsible bidder This contract has been assigned a 5% (five) DBE goal and a 0% (zero) Trainee goal. A PDF copy of the bids received will be made available by way of file sharing within three (3) business days of the bid opening. In order to be included on the bid result distribution list, bidders and other interested parties may contact Roberts Engineering Group, LLC by email at Reception@RobertsEngineeringGroup.com. Contact Roberts Engineering Group, LLC by phone (609-586-1141) during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to provide account information and coordinate purchase and delivery of bid package. Bids shall be submitted on the form(s) provided and shall be in accordance with the specifications contained in the Instructions to Bidders and other bidding documents. In order to assure that all potential bidders receive the complete bid documentation, as well as any amendments, modifications or supplements thereto, bid documentation must be obtained only from the Borough Engineer Carmela Roberts, P.E., C.M.E. of Roberts Engineering Group, LLC, 1670 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, New Jersey 08690 by registering with the Borough Engineer and paying the required documentation fee. Failure to follow this procedure for registration and receipt of documentation in submitting a bid will result in the bid being deemed incomplete, and therefore will be rejected.