2026 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Bayonne is soliciting sealed proposals for the "2026 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS" project, a comprehensive public works initiative. This project involves the resurfacing and reconstruction of multiple key streets within the city, including W. 11th Street, W. 18th Street, W. 31st Street, 33rd Street, W. 48th Street, Plank Road, Abby Street, W. 56th Street, and Avenue E, as specifically delineated on the contract drawings. The extensive scope of work encompasses Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) milling and/or pavement repairs, installation of new concrete curbs, sidewalks, and ADA compliant curb ramps, application of 2” thick HMA 9.5M64 Surface Course and 4” thick HMA 19M64 Base Course, significant storm and sanitary sewer structure improvements, and all other related work as defined in the Contract Documents or as directed by the Engineer. This vital infrastructure project is partially funded by the State of New Jersey's 1984 Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act, necessitating adherence to applicable current "New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction." Prospective contractors must satisfy stringent New Jersey state registration and compliance mandates to qualify for this bid. All bidders are expressly required to be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, demonstrating compliance with "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act" (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48), and must attach a certificate of registration to their bids. Furthermore, bidders must submit "Proof of Business Registration" – a Business Registration Certificate issued by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue (N.J.S.A. 52:33-44). Successful bidders will also be obligated to comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (Chapter 150, Laws of 1963), P.L. 1975, c.127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., the State of New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 12:110 et seq.), and OSHA (29 CFR 1910). Public work contractor registration and payroll certification are required online at https://njwages.nj.gov/, in addition to traditional hard copy submissions. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits were indicated in the provided bid documentation. Sealed bid proposals for the "2026 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS" are due and will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002, on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 11:30 AM, prevailing local time. Bid documents, including Instructions to Bidders, Specifications, and Proposal Forms, can be examined between 9 AM and 4 PM at the Office of the Consulting Engineer c/o Center State Engineering (481 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd, Monroe Township, NJ) or at the Purchasing Agent's office in Bayonne. Electronic copies of documents can be obtained via email request to Bids@CenterStateEngineering.com, UNLOCK while hard copies are available for a non-refundable payment of $50.00 per set. Each bid must be accompanied by security, either a certified check or cashier’s check, or a bid bond, in an amount not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid, but not exceeding $20,000.00. A Certificate (Consent of Surety) with Power of Attorney, ensuring a full-amount Performance and Payment Bond from a New Jersey-authorized surety company, is also mandatory. Bids must be clearly marked on the sealed envelope, and no bidder may withdraw their bid for sixty (60) days following the opening. The Purchasing Agent, Amy Dellabella, QPA, RPPO, is the point of contact for submission and general inquiries, though specific document requests should be directed to the provided email.