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; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The project consists of the milling and overlaying of the asphalt pavement along Carteret Avenue between Varga Drive and Cypress Street, as well as concrete curb improvements. Approximate quantities include 5,450 linear feet of Belgian block curb, 3,700 linear feet of traffic stripes, 8,740 square feet of traffic markings, 49,000 square yards of milling, and 5,890 tons of HMA surface course. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid payable without any conditional endorsement 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. Evaluation and award of the bid shall involve a thorough review of the Contractor's technical capability, corporate experience, quality, past performance, technical plans, schedules, other submittals, and bid prices. 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 proceedings, suits or actions of any kind of description and conditional for the faithful performance of the work. 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 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).