Site work for a water / sewer project in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Township of Ocean 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 Ocean, in accordance with applicable law. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Township of Ocean 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 moneys to do the work being provided by the Township of Ocean in a lawful manner. The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary moneys to do the work have been provided by the Township of Ocean 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), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.(New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. S12101, et seq.). The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid. No interpretations of the meaning of the drawings, specifications or other contract documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be made in writing, addressed to the Engineer, and to be given consideration, must be received at least ten (10) days prior to the final date fixed for receiving bids 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 and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in accordance with the act. WORK INCLUDED A. Provide trenching, site excavation, backfilling and compaction as indicated on Drawings, as specified herein and as needed for a complete and proper installation, including but not necessarily limited to the following: 1. Excavate trenches for rerouting of existing utilities. 2. Excavate all equipment foundations and footings as indicated on the contract documents. 2. Shore, form or brace excavations as may be required. 3. Dewater all open trenches as may be required. 4. Compacted bed and compacted fill over utilities to subgrade elevations. 5. Compaction requirements. 6. Existing utility lines encountered in the Work shall be capped and removed if not used in the Project. Utility lines to remain or to be used shall be rerouted as indicated or as required for project requirements. 7. Testing Laboratory Services. B. All material and compaction of soil shall be approved by the Soils Engineer as provided and paid for by the General Contractor.