Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Toms River, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The purpose of this bid package is to provide the County of Ocean with a contractor(s) who has the ability to successfully complete the tasks required as set forth in the specifications of this project: Construction of Barnegat Branch Trail Phase IX, No. II, Admiral Avenue to S. Main Street and Herflicker Boulevard, Beachwood and South Toms River Boroughs. Question Response Deadline: October 3, 2024, 12:00pm Inquiries prior to bids in accordance with this Subsection shall be addressed to: Jennifer L. Reenstra, Ocean County Engineering Department, 129 Hooper Ave., PO Box 2191, Toms River, NJ 08754, Telephone: 732-929-2130. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and P.L. 1975 C. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.) and P.L. 1997, c.408 (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16). Statement of Ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2). The provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, in referring to corporations and partnerships, are intended to apply to all forms of corporations and partnerships, including, but not limited to, limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, limited liability partnerships, and Subchapter S corporations. Each bid must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Certificate and by a guarantee in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total sum bid, provided such guarantee shall be for no more than twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars. The guarantee may be in one of the following forms: cashier's check, certified check or Proposal Bond, or eBond through Surety2000. The guarantee shall be payable to County of Ocean. In the event that a cashier's check or certified check is used, evidence of ability to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in accordance with Subsection 151.03.01 must also accompany each bid; the usual form of Proposal Bond letter from a recognized Bonding Company will be acceptable. The County reserves the right to reject all bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. The County reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in the bids, and unless otherwise specified by the bidder, to accept any item in the bid, should it be deemed in accordance with applicable law. The County will not be responsible for late mail deliveries and no bid bonds will be accepted if received after the time stipulated in the Notice to Bidders. Completion of All Documents Bidders shall complete and sign all procedural documents with the bid package. Such documents include, but are not limited to: * Non-Collusion Certificate * Affirmative Action Questionnaire * Signature Page * Statement of Ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) (MANDATORY) * Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda or Revisions (if issued) * Price schedule * Any other documents that may be required in the specifications Failure to complete all documents, as requested, may be cause for rejection. Each bid must be signed by a person authorized to do so. The County reserves the right to reject all bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2. The County reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids, and unless otherwise specified by the bidder, to accept any item in the bid, should it be deemed in accordance with applicable law. In case of default by the bidder or Contractor, the County of Ocean may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the bidder or Contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. The bidder, if awarded a contract, agrees to protect, defend and save harmless the County against any damage for payment for the use of any patented material process, article or device that may enter into the manufacture, construction or form a part of the work covered by either order or contract, and he further agrees to indemnify and save harmless the County from suits or actions of every nature and description brought against it, for, or on account of injuries or damages received or sustained by any party or parties by, or from any of the acts of the Contractor, his servants or agents. The Contractor shall maintain insurance to protect against all claims under Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance, Workmen's Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability and Automobile (and Pollution if required) as further stipulated herein. It is to be understood by the bidder that this bid is submitted on the basis of specifications prepared by the County and the fact that any bidder is not familiar with these specifications or conditions will not be accepted as an excuse. A Performance Bond in the form of a Certified Check (cash) or Bond, from a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey, in the amount of 100% of total bid will be required from the successful bidder, to insure faithful performance of the contract. The Performance Bond and contract must be filed with the County of Ocean not more than twenty-one (21) days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the award resolution, or the contract will be subject to rescission. Payments will be made upon the approval of vouchers submitted by the successful bidders in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Commissioners, subject to the Board of Commissioners' customary procedures, and subject to the provisions of the Prompt Payment Act N.J.S.A. 2A:30A-2. Award will be made by Ocean County Board of Commissioners within sixty (60) days after receipt of bids. Equal or Tie Bids. The County of Ocean reserves the right to award at their discretion to any one of the tie bidders where it is most advantageous for the County to do so, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1. The County of Ocean is exempt from any State sales tax or Federal excise tax. For purpose of evaluation where an equivalent product is being furnished, bidder must indicate any variation to our specifications no matter how slight. If no variations are indicated, it will be construed that the bid fully complies with our specifications. Quantities shown are approximate and the County reserves the right to decrease or omit quantities. The County also reserves the right to increase quantities to twenty (20) percent of the maximum quantities listed at the unit price bid. For further information regarding the specifications, contact the Ocean County Engineering Department at 732-929-2130.