NOTICE TO BIDDERS

TOWNSHIP OF MANSFIELD

WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Sealed bids will be received by the Township of Mansfield, 100 Port Murray Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865 in the County of Warren and State of New Jersey on Friday October 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for:

MITCHELL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, MA 2024 & 2025

TOWNSHIP OF MANSFIELD

WARREN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

The work to be performed under this contract includes the milling and resurfacing of Mitchell Road and the reconstruction of the roadway, as required.  The project also includes installation/replacement of spot curbs, driveways, curb pieces, inlet, signs, reconstruction of inlet, and other incidentals.

BASE BID 1 – 2024 MUNICIPAL AID

Mitchell Road from Karrville Road to approximately 3,700 feet north of Karrville Road.

BASE BID 2 – 2025 MUNICIPAL AID

Mitchell Road from approximately 3,700 feet north of Karrville Road to Valley Road.

Principal items of work in the project include:

BASE BID 1 – 2024 MUNICIPAL AID

·     7,700 S.Y.        HMA Milling, 3” or Less

·        720 S.Y.         Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Repair

·     1,180 TON       Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course

BASE BID 2 – 2025 MUNICIPAL AID

·     6,660 S.Y.        HMA Milling, 3” or Less

·        980 TON       Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course

The work contemplated under this Contract shall be completed within 60 calendar days of notice to proceed.

A copy of the plans, specification, and contract documents will be on file for public inspection at Boswell, Inc., 180 Main Street, Chester, New Jersey 07930, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.  A digital copy, provided on a USB flash drive, may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $10.00 per USB flash drive. Printed copies of the plans, specification, and contract documents may be obtained upon request, in accordance with Boswell’s applicable printing fees at the time of request.

Each bid must be made upon the prescribed forms, furnished with the Contract Drawings and Specifications, including the non-collusion affidavit and ownership statement compliance form and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond of not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid and, not to exceed $20,000.00.  Such checks and Bonds shall be made payable to the Owner and will be held as a Guarantee that in the event the Bid is accepted and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract shall be duly executed and its performance properly secured.  The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Owner a performance and payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance and payment of the Contract.  Further, the successful bidder must furnish the policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract.  In default thereof, said checks and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the aforesaid Owner as liquidated damages.  Bids must be accompanied, in the case of corporations not chartered in New Jersey, by proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended.  All corporations and partnerships and limited liability companies must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, regarding disclosure of partners and stockholders.  Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, addressed to the Owner and labeled for the MITCHELL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, MA 2024 & 2025.

The successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of prevailing wage rates as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor.

Unless otherwise permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3, all bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24.  The Owner and Bidder may agree to hold bids for consideration for a longer period of time, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24.

The Owner reserves the right to reject bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.10, or other applicable law; to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions in the bids received and to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder, as per N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1, et seq.

                                                            TOWNSHIP OF MANSFIELD

                                                            Wendy Barras, Township Municipal Clerk