Demolition and site work for a mixed-use development in Caldwell, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the demolition of a library; for site work for a library; municipal facility; and municipal facility.

** As of 08/19/2022, The Borough hereby awards a contract for demolition of Borough Hall and the Library and Alternates 1 and 2 to Two Brothers Contracting for a total contract amount not to exceed $631,200.00. The work under this contract shall be performed in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications and with working and file drawings which may be examined and obtained at the office of The Borough of Caldwell between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excepting legal holidays starting Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Borough Engineer (Engineer) is Glenn M. Beckmeyer, P.E. The Bidder agrees to fully complete the work described within the specification for the Parking Deck Demolition within Sixty (60) days from execution of contract. All bids must be made upon the form of proposal furnished with these specifications and shall state the price in words and in figures of each item of the proposed work as shown on the drawings and contemplated in the contract. The bidder must sign the bid and state herein his business address and place of residence. The bid must be accompanied by consent of surety, non-collusion affidavit, ownership statement, ownership financial statement and a bid security (certified check, cashiers check or bid bond) in the amount of ten percent (10% of the total bid amount payable to the Borough of Caldwell). The amount of such bid security need not be more than $20,000. The bid security must be in the envelope containing the bid. The bid security will be returned to the bidder, unless forfeited under the conditions herein stipulated. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted to the ENGINEER in writing and faxed to the Engineer at 201-635-9404, Replies will be issued by addenda mailed, faxed or delivered to all parties recorded by ENGINEER as having received the bidding documents. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to date for opening of Bids will not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the contract and furnish a performance bond and a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract in a form approved by the Counsel of the Borough of Caldwell with a surety company, as surety, for the faithful performance of this contract within five (5) days (not including Sunday) from the date of mailing notice from the Borough of Caldwell, to the bidder, that the contract is ready for signature. In case of the bidders failure or neglect to do so, the Borough of Caldwell may, at its option, determine that the bidder has abandoned the contract and thereupon the proposal and acceptance shall become null and void, and the bid security, accompanying the proposal shall be forfeited to the Borough of Caldwell. The contractor will be required to start the project within 7 days of the Borough of Caldwell signing the contract. Proposal forms shall not be removed from the specification book. Proposals must be made upon the blank forms provided, and submitted in a bound specification book, which shall be left whole and intact in every respect. It is the intent of the Borough of Caldwell not to award the contract to any bidder who does not furnish evidence satisfactory to it, that he is responsible and that he has sufficient capital, ability, experience and equipment to perform all work in conformance with the plans and specifications, and to complete it within the time specified in the contract. Bidders Must Comply With the Requirements of, P.l. 1975, C.127, (Njac 17:27) Affirmative Action of the State of New Jersey, P.l. 1963, Chapter 150 (Prevailing Wage Act), Chapter 33, Laws of N.j. 1977 (Stockholders Names) and Executive Order 11246 Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity. Bidders Will Be Required to Comply With All Provisions of the Prevailing Wages Rates as Determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor or the Federal Prevailing Wage Rates as Promulgated by the U.s. Secretary of Labor. Accompanying the bid of corporation or a partnership there shall be submitted a statement setting forth the name and address of all stockholders in the corporation or partnership who own 10% or more of its stock, of any class: or of all individual partners in the partnership who own a 10% or greater interest therein, as the case may be. If one or more such stockholders(s) or partner(s) is itself a corporation or partnership, the stockholders holding 10% or more of that corporations stock, or the individual partners owning a 10% or greater interest in that partnership, as the case may be, shall also be listed. The disclosure shall be continued until names and addresses of every non-corporate stockholder and individual partner exceeding the 10% ownership criteria established in the applicable New Jersey public Laws of 1977, Chapter 8, has been listed. Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for the contracts. The Contractor's proposal shall hold firm for sixty (60) days. The Borough of Caldwell Council reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any and all bids: waive informalities and make sure awards, or take action as may be in the best interest of the Borough of Caldwell. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the written consent of The BOROUGH OF CALDWELL.