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

The project consists of the reconstruction and resurfacing of Port Carteret Drive, asphalt milling and paving, concrete curb replacement, full depth concrete pavement repair, drainage improvements, associated work and restoration. Approximate quantities include 2,850 square yards of full depth concrete pavement repair, 4,445 square yards of milling, 700 tons of HMA surface course, 500 linear feet of curb, 455 square yards of concrete sidewalk, associated work and restoration. Neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors, omissions, or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bid Documents, or copies of Bid documents obtained in digital media form, internet plan rooms or other internet plan sites, or copies of Bid documents obtained from any source other than the Engineer's Office. 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, cashier's check or bid bond of ten (10%) percent of the bid, but not more than $cc, payable without any conditional endorsement, as a guarantee that in case the contract is awarded to the bidder, the bidder will enter into a contract and will furnish any performance bond or other security required as a guarantee or indemnification. 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 bonds set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the full amount of the contract price indemnifying the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey for all proceedings, suits or actions of any kind of description and conditional for the faithful performance of the work. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certificate of Experience and Certificate of Equipment demonstrating the Bidder's experience, and other documents as outlined in the Instructions to Bidders and Bidders Checklist. Any contract made pursuant to P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) may include liquidated damages for the violation of any of the terms and conditions thereof or the failure to perform said contract in accordance with its terms and conditions, or the terms and conditions of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall be void, unenforceable and against public policy for a provision in a contract entered into under P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.) to limit a contractor's remedy for the contracting unit's negligence, bad faith, active interference, tortious conduct, or other reasons uncontemplated by the parties that delay the contractor's performance, to giving the contractor an extension of time for performance under the contract. For the purposes of this section, "contractor" means a person, his assignees or legal representatives with whom a contract with a contracting unit is made. The Borough reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities specified, pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, in the manner designated in the Specifications. The Borough shall certify availability of funds prior to the award of the contract. Pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq., Bidders shall provide their Public Works Contractor Registration prior to award of the contract. Likewise, all Subcontractors required to be listed shall provide a Public Works Contractor Registration prior to award of the contract. Further, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:32 44(b), a Bidder and its named Subcontractors must have a valid Business Registration Certificate ("BRC") issued by the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services prior to award of a contract. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et seq.) and Affirmative Action (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and with the disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13. t the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq., all requirements of the State of New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 12:110 et seq.) as amended, and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910), as amended with regard to worker and jobsite safety. The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof, except as authorized under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3. The Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret reserves the right to reject any Bid in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2 and any Bid that is deemed not responsible in accordance with 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. Respondents shall comply with the said requirements.