Renovation of a transportation facility in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

**As of March 14, 2022, This project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** This advertisement is notice that bids will be accepted for the Bound Brook Train Station East Bound Waiting Room and Platform Renovations. The project is located at Main Street, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805. Payments should be in the form of certified check or money order and should be made payable to DENNIS KOWAL ARCHITECTS). If contract documents are to be mailed the bidder must provide their FedEx or other Account number. This project involves the use of Federal Alternative Transportation Grant monies administered by The New Jersey Department of Transportation. All questions regarding the project must be directed to the Architect and received in writing only no later than 31 December 2021 at 10:00 AM (fax #(908) 218-7979) or email at dka@kowalarchitects.com and will be answered in the form of an addenda by 3 January 2022. No questions will be answered prior to release of addenda, over the phone, or after release of project addenda. Bids must be made on Standard Proposal forms in the manner designated herein as required by the Specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of bidder and name of the project on the outside, addressed to Borough Administrator at Bound Brook Borough Hall, 230 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook New Jersey, and must be accompanied by all forms listed on the Mandatory Form List and a certified check or bid bond for not less than ten (50%) percent of the amount of the base bid and all alternates, provided said check shall not be less than $500.00 and a consent of surety from a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey in a sum equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the amount of base bid and included alternates for payment and performance, and be delivered at the place on or before the date and hour named above. The Standard Proposal form and all other required forms are attached to the specifications. Proposals being solicited through the 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 Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A20.3 et seq. and 19:44A-20.25 et seq,. will not adversely affect your consideration for award. Bidders are required to comply with all applicable statutory requirements including the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, et seq. (Equal Employment Opportunity), N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 (Anti-Discrimination) as well as their federal counterparts, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq. (American with Disabilities Act), N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16 (Designated Subcontractors- if applicable), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25. et seq. (Prevailing Wages). 40 U.S.C. 3141, et seq. (the Davis Bacon Act) and the regulations thereunder, and N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, et seq. (New Jersey Business Registration). In addition, bidders are informed that this is a federally funded project and all pertinent federal laws, regulations, and reporting requirements apply to the bidding for and performance of the proposed contract including 10% Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and 12 Training Positions (where feasible consisting of Zero (0) Apprentices and Twelve (0) Trainees) totaling 0 hours. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975 c. 127 regarding Affirmative Action, Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, and Chapter 33, Laws of 1977 regarding disclosure of Partners and Stockholders. Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for the contracts. All contracts and subcontracts for construction or purchase of materials are subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968 where, to the greatest extent possible, opportunities for training and employment shall be given to lower income residents of the project area, and when possible, contracts shall be awarded to business concerns owned by area residents. All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Borough of Bound Brook reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding.