Site work and paving for a civil project in Toms River, New Jersey. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

It is the intent of the Township of Toms River to enter into a contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) in compliance with these specifications. The project generally consists of the furnishing and installation of 27 check valves at various locations throughout the municipality. Additionally, the project includes, reconstruction of inlets, replacement of damaged pipes, furnishing of additional valves, and any other associated work related to installation of check valves at various locations as needed. Question Submission Deadline: October 24, 2024, 12:00pm. ANTICIPATED DATE OF AWARD: November 13, 2024. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved in accordance with applicable law. The guarantee shall be in the amount of 10% percent of the bid, but not in excess of $20,000.00, except as otherwise provided herein, and may be given, at option of the bidder, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond. All bid guarantees, except the guarantees of the three (3) apparent lowest responsible bidders, shall be returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, Sundays and holidays excepted, and the bids of such bidders shall be considered withdrawn. Within three (3) days, Sundays and holidays excepted, after the awarding and signing of the contract and the approval of the contractor's performance bond, the bid guarantee of the remaining unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them. If all bids are rejected, the bid guarantees of all bidders will be returned within five (5) working days thereafter. CONSENT OF SURETY In addition to the bid guarantee, this bid shall be accompanied by a statement, similar in form to that annexed to the bid, of a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Township for any award that may or will exceed $100,000.00 (unless stipulated differently in the bid specification) agreeing, in the event that the bidder is awarded the Contract, to furnish a performance bond of a face value of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the bid. Any bidder requesting interpretation of the specifications should do so in writing to the Qualified Purchasing Agent via email at purchasing@tomsrivertownship.com or fax to 732-736-0314, dated at least five (5) days before the established date for bid opening. If necessary, the Township will arrange an addendum, which shall become part of the contract. Prior to the opening of the bids, a copy of these addenda shall be posted on the Township's e-procurement portal. No oral interpretation shall be given to any prospective bidder.