Site work and paving for a road / highway in Howell, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The project generally consists of the milling and overlay of 15 roadways within the Township of Howell. Approximate construction quantities for significant bid items include 58,400 SY of HMA milling and 7,050 TN of HMA surface course and other associated and restorative work. Bids must be furnished on the proposal sheets included in the Contract Documents, enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Township Clerk, Township of Howell, New Jersey 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 cashiers check 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 cashiers check. A bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid may be substituted for certified check or cashiers check, except the amount of the bid security shall not be less than $500.00 - nor more than $20,000.00. 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 is accepted they will furnish the bond as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement. Bidders shall comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 latest revision, regarding Business Registration with the New Jersey Division of Revenue. The bidder (contractor) and all listed subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. and must submit proof with the bid proposal. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq., contractors on projects for public work shall adhere to all requirements of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act. No firm may be issued a contract unless it complies with the affirmative action provisions N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. Contractors must adhere to all requirements of the State of New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 12:110 et seq.) as amended, the United States Occupational Safety, the Health Act (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910), as amended and the Americas With Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended. The Township reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. The Township reserves the right to award this contract based on funds available. 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 Township of Howell, New Jersey for all proceedings, suits or actions of any kind or description and conditional for the faithful performance of the work. The Township Council of the Township of Howell reserves the right to reject any or all bids as permitted by statute if in its opinion it is in the best interest of the Township to do so.