NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Elmwood Park, for the Recreation Center Structural Improvements, Contract No. 2025-2, and will be opened and read in public at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07470 on September 18, 2026 at 11:00 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 ______QUANTITY__________
- Mobilization LS
- Clearing Site LS
- Temporary Soil Erosion and Sediment Control LS
- Excavation, Unclassified 100 CY
- Slab Jacking LS
- Underpinning Piles (Push Piers), 50' Long (30,000 lb. capacity) 30 UN
- Masonry Repairs LS
- Cleaning and Restorations LS
- Contract Closeout Documentation FP
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, $45.00, 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 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, Saturdays, 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 Law); P.L. 2004, c.57 (Business Registration Act); and P.L. 2003, c.91 (Public Works Contractor Registration Act).
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
