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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Baker Avenue Improvements – Phase 1

 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS is hereby given that sealed bids are invited and will be received as set forth herein.

 

OWNER:  Borough of Wharton, 10 Robert Street, Wharton, NJ 07885, Morris County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:  Phase 1 of this project is limited to the west bound lane of Baker Avenue between Stickle Street /Denison Way and east of the Michigan Avenue intersection. The work consists of the installation of new granite block curb to reduce pavement width. The project includes granite block curb, concrete sidewalk and curb ramps, installation of new inlets and drainage pipe to connect to existing inlets, driveway repairs, traffic signage and stripping, and pavement milling and resurfacing with limited base course pavement repairs. The project is partially funded through an NJDOT Municipal Aid grant.

 

Wharton anticipates a construction start date of March 2025.  NJ Natural Gas is currently designing a gas main replacement for Baker Ave. Gas main is anticipated to be relocated prior to the start of road improvements.

 

EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:  Contract Documents may be examined Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the office of the Engineer, CHA Consulting, 1639 Route 10 East, Ste 103, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

 

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents may be obtained, electronically only, at no cost, by contacting the Engineer at cborinski@chacompanies.com or 973-805-6082. Contractors that obtain Contract Documents from a source other than the Issuing Office must notify the Issuing Office in order to be placed on the official Plan Holders List, receive Addenda and other Bid correspondence. Bids received from Contractors other than those on the official Plan Holders list will not be accepted.

 

BID SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:  Bids must be submitted on the Bid Forms contained in the Contract Documents and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the name of the project and the name and address of the bidder.  The bid must be delivered to the Owner prior to bid opening at the above address.  Bids will not be accepted after Wednesday November 13, 2024, at 10:00 A.M.

 

PUBLIC BID OPENING AND READING: Bids will be opened and read aloud on Wednesday November 13, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers of the Wharton Municipal Building, 10 Robert Street, Wharton, NJ 07885

 

BID SECURITY:  Bid Security is required in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, but not in excess of Twenty-thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21.

 

CONSENT OF SURETY:  Certificate from a Surety Company is required indicating consent to be bound as surety and grantor for performance required under the Contract Documents.

 

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: Bidders are required to be registered at the time bids will be received by the owner by the New Jersey Department of Labor pursuant to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 2003, c.91, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51) and also by the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue pursuant to the Business Registration Act (P.L.2004, c.57, N.J.S.A.52:32-44).

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS:  Bidders are required to comply with applicable statutory requirements set forth in the Contract Documents including the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1, et seq. (Affirmative Action), and P.L. 1963, c. 150 (Prevailing Wage), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et. Seq.). Pay-to-Play Disclosure - Business entities are advised of their responsibility to file an annual disclosure statement of political contributions with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.27 if they receive contracts in excess of $50,000 from public entities in a calendar year.

 

REJECTION OF BIDS:  The Borough of Wharton reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any bid defect where such defect is not detrimental to the best interest of the Borough of Wharton and fairness of the bidding process.  The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the Contract Documents.

 

 

By Order of the Borough of Wharton

Gabrielle Evangelista, Borough Clerk

Borough of Wharton

Wharton is a community of approximately 6,500 residents in the highlands of Morris County. Wharton is located between Routes 15, 46 and 80, stretching south from the main entrance of Picatinny Arsenal, a major army research and development center, to Route 46 abounded on the west by Roxbury Township and the east by Dover and Rockaway Township. The Borough is approximately 2.2 square miles.

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10 Robert Street, Wharton,
New Jersey 07885
Phone - (973) 361-8444

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