Forest Avenue NJDOT FY 2022 Roadway Improvements Project - 4858461

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

The scope of the project includes improvements on Forest Avenue from North Lake Drive to 6th Street. The work includes milling, base repair, paving, storm drainage work, selective curb, sidewalk and driveway apron replacement, ADA ramps, striping and other roadway improvements. All work on this contract shall be completed within 75 calendar days. The Township intends to award a contract on October 20, 2022 and commence work as soon as possible after the contract award. Bids must be on the bid form in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications. Technical and bidding questions must be submitted to Mr. Robert Mannix, P.E., via email (robert.mannix@collierseng.com) or by fax (732-383-1984). The Township of Lakewood reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of the Township of Lakewood. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Township of Lakewood in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid. Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions. Bid shall also be accompanied by a certificate letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond. The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary monies to do the work being provided by the Township of Lakewood in a lawful manner. The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary monies to do the work have been provided by the Township of Lakewood in a lawful manner. The award shall further be subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), P.L. 1963. C150 (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et.seq.) The contractor is further notified he must comply with P.L. 1977, c. 33, and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid. The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. Public Works Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act. The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in accordance with the act. Bidders will be required to comply with the public disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2.