Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Cranford, 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 one(1)Base Bid. The Base Bid consists of improvements to Belmont Avenue(from Edgar Avenue to its terminus), Summit Road (from Herning Avenue to Belmont Avenue), and Kensington Avenue(from Riverside Driveway to Edgar Avenue). More specifically, the work shall include HMA milling, the removal of existing curbs and sidewalks, installation of 12 inch reinforced concrete pipe(Class V),15inchreinforcedconcrete pipe,and18inchreinforcedconcretepipe, along with the construction of Type 'B' inlets and 4 foot diameter manholes. Additional tasks involve constructing new sidewalks, concrete curbs, and granite curbs, resetting pavers, reconstructing asphalt driveway aprons, as well as upgrading inlets with eco curb pieces and bicycle safe grates. The project also involves resetting manholes and inlets, reconnecting curb drains, lowering sewer laterals, installing regulatory traffic signs, removing trees as necessary, performing full-depth pavement repairs and final paving. The work will also include top soiling, straw mulching, fertilizing, and seeding to restore vegetated areas. All work on this contract must be completed within ninety (90) calendar days from issuance of a Notice to Proceed. 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 Township of Cranford, 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 Township of Cranford 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. 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 requirementsofP.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. Contract documents and drawings for the proposed work (the "Contract Documents", which have been prepared by Kevin E. Boyer, P.E., C.F.M., of the firm Colliers Engineering & Design Inc., are available electronically or via delivery by common carrier by making a request to mary.tappen@collierseng.comandwillbe on file at the below date in the Township of Cranford,MunicipalBuilding,8Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey 07016.