Demolition, site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Carteret, New Jersey. Completed plans call for the demolition of a playground / park / athletic field; for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field; for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and water / sewer project.

**As of August 29, Project has been awarded. Award amount is $2,016,014.25** The project consists of the demolition of an existing restroom building and the installation of a pre-fabricated restroom building at Waterfront Park. This project includes construction of a pile-supported concrete foundation, sanitary sewer pump station, water, electric, and sanitary sewer connections, synthetic turf picnic area, and associated restoration work. The said Contract Documents and Proposal sheets may be examined at the office of the Carteret Municipal Clerk, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey 07008. Bids must be furnished on the proposal sheets included in the Contract Documents, enclosed in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Mayor and Borough Council, Borough of Carteret, New Jersey and plainly marked on the outside with the name and address of the bidder and the Contract Number and Title. The Borough will not be responsible for late mail deliveries and no bids will be accepted if received after the time stipulated in the Notice to Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid payable without any conditional endorse-ment 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. A bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid may be substituted for certified check, 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 Borough reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. The Borough reserves the right to award this contract based on funds available. 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. 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 Borough of Carteret, New Jersey for all proceed-ings, suits or actions of any kind of description and conditional for the faithful perform-ance of the work. The Borough of Carteret reserves the right to reject any and all proposals to the extent permitted by law (in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 and applicable case law). An award will be made or proposals will be rejected within sixty (60) calendar days after the opening of the proposals, unless Mayor and Council extends the award period. Therefore, all interested respondents should check the website from now through the date due. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to the procurement. Respondents shall comply with the said requirements. *The list of planholders and/or interested bidders is not being tracked by the stakeholders involved with this project. If you are an interested contractor and wish to be listed as a bidder, please notify our editorial staff at addtobidlist@constructconnect.com.