NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Elmwood Park, for the FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant – Garden Drive Roadway Improvements, Contract No. 2026-1, and will be opened and read in public at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07470, on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:30 A.M., prevailing time.
The work includes the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment necessary or required to complete all work set forth in these Specifications and shown on the Plans. The estimated item quantities are summarized as follows:
APPROXIMATE ESTIMATED
ITEM ______QUANTITIES________
- Mobilization LS
- Site Clearing LS
- Construction Signs 50 SF
- Traffic Cones 25 UN
- Drums 10 UN
- Breakaway Barricade 1 UN
- Uniformed Traffic Controllers AL
- No Bid item N/A
- Hot Mix Asphalt Milling, 3” or Less 7,500 SY
- Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course, 2” Thick 900 TN
- Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Repair (19M64 Base Course, 5” Thick) 200 SY
- No Bid Item N/A
- Dense Graded Aggregate, 6” Thick 680 SY
- Traffic Marking Lines, 8” Wide 315 LF
- Traffic Marking Lines, 24” Wide 60 LF
- Reset Gas Valve 3 UN
- Reset Existing Casting 21 UN
- Reset Water Valve Box 10 UN
- Curb Piece, Type ‘N-Eco’ 10 UN
- Bicycle Safe Grate 14 UN
- Inlet/Manhole Repair 2 UN
- Topsoil, 4” Thick, Fertilizer, Seed and Straw Mulch 100 SY
- No Bid Item N/A
- Hot Mix Asphalt Driveway Repair, 9.5M64 Surface Course, 5” Thick 50 SY
- Concrete Driveway Apron, Reinforced, 6” Thick 450 SY
- Concrete Sidewalk, 4” Thick 120 SY
- 9”x18” Concrete Vertical Curb 120 SY
- Detectable Warning Surface 2 UN
- Asphalt Price Adjustment AL
- Fuel Price Adjustment AL
Plans, Specifications and forms of bid for the proposed work prepared by Richard A. Alaimo Associates, Municipal Engineer, have been filed in the office of said ENGINEER, at 201 Willowbrook Blvd., Suite 501, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, and may be inspected by prospective bidders during the regular business hours. Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Specifications, Plans and Proposal by the ENGINEER at the cost of preparation thereof, $75.00, nonrefundable; plus $10.00 postage and handling if mailed. Checks shall be made payable to RICHARD A. ALAIMO ASSOCIATES.
Bids must be made on the standard Proposal form in the manner designated therein and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside, addressed to the Borough of Elmwood Park, and must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Bid Bond or Cashier's Check drawn to the order of the Borough of Elmwood Park, for ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid, provided said security need not be more than $20,000.00. All bid guarantees shall be accompanied by an executed consent from an approved surety company, licensed to conduct business in the State of New Jersey, agreeing to furnish the required Performance and Maintenance Bonds upon the award of contract.
The signed Proposal forms and bid security must be delivered to the place and on or before the hour named above. The accepted bidder must sign the contract within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award or forfeit his bid security. Bid securities will be returned to all but the three apparent lowest responsible bidders. All other bid securities will be returned within three days after awarding and signing of the contract and approval of the Contractor's Performance Bond, Saturday, Sundays and Holidays excepted.
This contract is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et. seq.
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, Affirmative Action Regulations.
This contract is subject to U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Block Grant Program Regulations, and Federal Labor Standards Provisions.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THIS IS A SECTION 3 PROJECT OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968, AND, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT MUST BE GIVEN TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS RESIDING WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA; AND THE PROJECT MUST UTILIZE BUSINESSES LOCATED IN OR OWNED IN SUBSTANTIAL PART BY PERSONS RESIDING WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA.
Sealed bids for this project are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq.
Sealed bids for this project are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq.
The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals, in whole or in part, or to make awards to such bidder or bidders who, in the judgment of the Borough of Elmwood Park is the lowest responsible bidder and to waive such informalities as may be permitted by law.
BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk
As Mayor of Elmwood Park, it is my pleasure to extend to you a warm welcome. Whether you are a new resident, business, or visitor, I look forward to sharing the amenities our town has to offer. We are constantly moving forward with new plans, projects, and initiatives to improve our quality of life. I encourage you to become involved in our future, and will always appreciate your input. For more information please check out our website, and should I be able to offer any assistance, my door is always open.
