Monroe Street Water Main Improvements

The Township of Cedar Grove, County of Essex, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for the Monroe Street Water Main Improvements project, identified as Bid No. OTE: 2023-03. This vital public works project encompasses the installation of approximately 1,850 linear feet of eight-inch (8”) and 380 linear feet of six-inch (6”) ductile iron pipe (DIP) potable water mains. The comprehensive scope of work includes a crucial tie-in connection at the intersection of Bowden Street and Lakewood Avenue, along with all necessary service connections, valves, fire hydrants, extensive site restoration, paving, and other related appurtenances. The selected contractor will be fully responsible for providing all required labor, supervision, specialized trade skills, materials, and equipment as detailed in the Construction Documents. The contract allows for 70 calendar days for project completion from the Notice to Proceed, which the Township anticipates issuing in September 2026, targeting project completion before December 2026. Prospective bidders must demonstrate full compliance with various New Jersey State Statutes and Administrative Codes, including N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 pertaining to Affirmative Action, N.J.S.A. C.52:25-24.2 for Statement of Ownership, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-18 regarding American Goods and Products, N.J.S.A. C.40A:11-21 for Bid Guarantees, N.J.S.A. C.40A:11-22 for Surety Company Certificates, N.J.S.A. C.40A:11-16 for Listing of Subcontractors, and N.J.S.A. C.52:32-44 concerning Business Registration. Bidding documents became available on or after July 21, 2026, and can be downloaded for $22.00 from www.suburbanconsulting.com under Bid Postings or www.questcdn.com, using Quest Number 10286442. Registration as a plan holder with QuestCDN.com, requiring a free Regular membership, is mandatory to receive automatic notices of addenda and bid updates, and only registered bidders are permitted to submit bids. Sealed Bids must be submitted in one hard copy on the forms provided in the Contract Documents. A certified check, cashier's check payable to the Township of Cedar Grove, or a duly executed Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of each bid, not exceeding $20,000.00, must accompany the bid, along with a Surety Consent confirming the bidder's ability to obtain the required Performance Bond. The successful bidder will additionally be required to furnish executed Performance and Payment Bonds from a responsible indemnity company authorized to conduct business in New Jersey. Bids must be placed in sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the Bid description "Monroe Street Water Main Improvements" and the bidder’s name and address, and either mailed or hand-delivered to the Township Clerk’s office at the Municipal Building, 525 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, no later than August 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time. No bids will be accepted after this deadline. For assistance with membership registration or downloading documents, QuestCDN Customer Support can be reached at 952-233-1632 UNLOCK or Support@questcdn.com. UNLOCK