Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Metuchen, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The Project consists of, but is not limited to, clearing the site, disconnect the current electric service, removal of the existing bridge, inspection and repair of the bridge abutments, installation of the replacement bridge, reconnection of the electric service, and any site restoration. All work on this contract must be completed within 60 calendar days from issuance of a Notice to Proceed. Contract documents and drawings for the proposed work (the "Contract Documents"), which have been prepared by Jules Pike PE, and Borough Engineer, Thomas Herits PE PP PLS, both of the firm Colliers Engineering & Design Inc., are available at the office of said Engineer, One River Center Building Two, 331 Newman Springs Road, Suite 203, Red Bank, NJ 07701, 732 383 1950. Proposals must be made on the standard proposal forms included with the Contract Documents in the manner designated in the Contract Documents, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the name of the project on the outside, and be addressed to the Mayor & Council, Borough of Metuchen, 500 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840; and, must be accompanied by a statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Owner, and, either a bid bond or a certified check drawn to the order of the Owner for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, except that the check shall not exceed $20,000.00. The successful bidder is hereby notified that a Performance Bond and Labor and Material (Payment) Bond for the full amount of this project is required. The award of the Contract for this project will not be made until the necessary funds have been provided by the Owner in a lawful manner. The Owner or the Engineer reserves the right to require a complete financial and experience statement from prospective bidders showing that they have satisfactorily completed work of the nature required before furnishing proposal forms or specifications, or before awarding the contract. Proposals for this contract will only be accepted from bidders who have properly qualified in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The right is also reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities where such informality is not detrimental to the best interest of the Owner, except as to those items which are deemed mandatory and non-waivable set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2. Further, the Owner reserves the right to abandon the project and reject the bids entirely if any legal or state or federal administrative action is taken against the Owner which could delay or jeopardize the project from commencing. The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. The successful bidder shall be required to comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, which include but are not limited to the affirmative action requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. Bidders will be required to comply with the public disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2.