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

As of March 20, 2023, project was awarded to Fernandes Construction, Inc., awarded amount is $1,127,046.82. For Westwood Avenue Improvements The project proposes improvements on Westwood Avenue between Willow Avenue and Jefferey Street, West Avenue between Westwood Avenue and Willow Avenue, and Willow avenue between Westwood Avenue and West Avenue, approximately 1,500 linear feet of road. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to concrete and pavement improvements. Major bid items include 6,700 square yards of HMA Milling, 3" or Less, 875 tons of HMA 9.5M64 Surface Course, 2" Thick, 475 tons of HMA 19M64 Base Course, 4" Thick, 1,500 square yards of Concrete Sidewalk, 4" Thick, 800 square yards of Brick Paver Sidewalk, 3,000 linear feet of 8"x18" Concrete Vertical Curb. Bids must be furnished on the proposal sheets included in the Contract Documents, enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed to Long Branch City Clerk's Office, 344 BROADWAY, LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740 and plainly marked on the outside with the name and address of the bidder and the Contract Number and Title. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or cash of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid payable without any conditional endorsement as a guarantee that in case the contract is awarded to the bidder, he will within ten (10) days thereafter execute such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond. Upon failure to do so, he shall forfeit the bid security as liquidated damages and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement by the bidder. No interest shall be allowed upon any such certified check or cash. A bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid may be substituted for certified check or cash, except the amount of the bid security shall not be less than $500.00 - nor more than $20,000.00. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certificate of Experience and Certificate of Equipment. Each bid must also be accompanied by a certificate of Consent of Surety from a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey guaranteeing that if the proposal of the bidder be accepted they will furnish the bond set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. The City reserves the right to award this contract based on funds available. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Equal Opportunity Employment (N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et seq.) and Affirmative Action (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and with the disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13. The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964. Bidders shall comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 latest revision, regarding Business Registration with the New Jersey Division of Revenue. During the performance of this contract the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), all requirements of the State of New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 12:110 et seq.) as amended and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910), as amended with regard to worker and jobsite safety. Bidders must submit with their bids the non-collusion affidavit contained in the contract documents. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a surety company bond in the full amount of the contract price indemnifying the City of Long Branch, New Jersey for all proceedings, suits or actions of any kind of description and conditional for the faithful performance of the work. The City Council of the City of Long Branch reserves the right to reject any or all bids if in its opinion it is in the best interest of the City to do so. No interpretation of the meaning of the Contract Drawings, Specifications or other Contract Documents made to any bidder orally are binding in any way. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing, addressed to the Engineer, at the address included in the advertisement and to be given consideration must be received no later than ten (10) days Monday, February 13, 2023