Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Maurice River, New Jersey. Working plans call for site work for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a road / highway; and sidewalk / parking lot.

**As of November 28, 2022, bids were rejected. No definite date for the rebid.** SEALED BIDS for the construction of the Local Recreation Improvement Grant Recreation Park Bike Path, located in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey will be received. The scope of work consists of the construction of approximately 1,200 linear feet of 10 foot wide paved bike path within the Township recreation park. The project includes approximately 205 tons of surface pavement and base pavement, 2,600 square feet of concrete sidewalk, 462 linear feet of concrete vertical curb and associated improvements. Bid security in the form of a certified treasurer's or cashier's check or Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the bid amount not to exceed $20,000 is required and should be made payable to Maurice River Township with a letter of surety. Successful Bidder must furnish a one hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and one hundred percent (100%) Payment Bond issued by a surety institution, with a financial guarantee rating of B+ or better, satisfactory to the Township. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), Affirmative Action Regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, or handicap; that a mandatory ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen is required in each craft and the Contractor (and any subcontractors) is obliged to make a "diligent effort" to achieve these rations; and (that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and must to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project area residents. In addition to the Equal Employment Requirements of Executive Order 11246, the Contractor must also establish a 5% goal for female participation and a 5% goal for minority participation in his aggregate on-site construction work force, for contracts in excess of $10,000 whether or not part of that work force is performing work in a federal or federally assisted construction contract or subcontract. The bidders must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises and of Section 3 businesses who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56, 48 et seq., the "PUBLIC WORKS REGISTRATION ACT" requires that all contractors, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors register with the Department of Labor prior to the award of the contract on all public works contracts that exceed the prevailing wage threshold. In accordance with P.L. 2004, c. 57, "N.J. BUSINESS REGISTRATION ACT", all bidders must submit a copy of their proof of registration, and that of all listed or named subcontractors, prior to the award of the contract. Pursuant to New Jersey Local Unit "Pay to Play" Law (N.J.S.A. 19.44-20 et seq.), all contractors are being placed on notice of the following: The Law prohibits a county or municipality from entering into a contract having an anticipated value in excess of $17,500 with a business entity, except a contract that is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process, if that business entity has made a reportable contribution in excess of $300.00, in the case of a county to a county committee of a political party, if a member of that political party is serving in a elective public office of that county when the contract is awarded, or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that county when that contract is awarded. In the case of a municipality, to any municipal committee of a political party in that municipality if a member of that political party is serving in a elective public office of that municipality when the contract is awarded, or to any candidate committee of any person serving in an elective public office of that municipality when that contract is awarded. A business entity that enters into such a county or municipality would be prohibited from making a contribution to any of these committees during the term of the 2contract. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional Bids.