Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Highlands, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The Project consists of sidewalk and curb improvements in the Borough of Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Specific improvements will be along Linden Avenue from Route 36 to Waterwitch Avenue. An alternate bid proposal will consist of sidewalk, curb, and fencing improvements along Waterwitch Avenue from Linden Avenue to Shore Drive. All work on this contract must be completed within 60 calendar days from issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The Scope of work for this Contract includes the installation of concrete curb and sidewalk throughout the project limits. All concrete curb must have a full depth pavement repair strip associated with the curb construction. ADA upgrades were previously completed, and will be omitted from the project. There is no survey for this project, and the Contractor is expected to work with the Borough to establish a consistent curb reveal for each property that matches the existing conditions. The goal of this project is to eliminate the various tripping hazards along this route. The County is expected to pave this road in the near future so it is expected that work is to begin immediately upon receiving a notice to proceed. All concrete work on the southern portion of Linden Avenue must be completed by August 23rd due to the impact on the Elementary School. 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 Borough of Highlands, 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 Borough of Highlands 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. Proposals for this contract will only be accepted from bidders who have properly qualified in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. All Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to the Mayor and Council, Borough of Highlands, the envelope shall have marked conspicuously on its face on the top right-hand side in letters not less than one inch the word "Public Bid" followed immediately below those words in letters not less than one half inch high: "Linden Avenue Sidewalk Improvements" and underneath that "To be received on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m." 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.