RFP 26-06, the TA2018 - Grove Avenue Bicycle Lanes and Eggert Avenue Bicycle Lanes Project

Description: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Metuchen, Middlesex County, New Jersey (the "Owner") for RFP 26-06, the TA2018 - Grove Avenue Bicycle Lanes and Eggert Avenue Bicycle Lanes Project and, be opened and read in public at the Borough of Metuchen Municipal Building, 500 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 on DECEMBER 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM prevailing time. All work on this contract must be completed within One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days. The Work of this Contract includes: the construction and installation of a dedicated bicycle facility (either bicycle lanes or shared lane markings) along the 1.26 mile long corridor of Grove Avenue and Eggert Avenue in the Borough of Metuchen. Contract documents, specifications and drawings for the proposed work (the "Contract Documents"), are on file with the Borough Clerk, 500 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and may be inspected or received by prospective vendors during regular business hours, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or requested via email at dzupan@metuchen.com. Prospective Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Contract documents upon proper written request or in-person. Bidders shall allow at least one full business day from the date of the request to receive the Bidding Documents. 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 Deborah Zupan, Municipal Clerk, Borough of Metuchen, 500 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840; 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, either a Bid Bond or a Certified Check drawn to the order of the Borough of Metuchen 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 Borough of Metuchen in a lawful manner. The contract award is subject to the receipt of all federal funds being received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15. The Borough of Metuchen or the Engineer reserves the right to require a complete financial and experience statement from prospective bidders showing that they have satisfactorily completed work of the nature required before awarding the contract. Proposals for this contract will only be accepted from bidders who are 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 requirements of P.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. Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq., and assuch, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of language in New Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq. and N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.25 etseq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award. By order of the Borough of Metuchen Middlesex County, New Jersey Deborah Zupan, RMC, Borough Clerk