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ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the Township of Delran for: "SUMMERHILL PARK
HOCKEY RINK IMPROVEMENTS” Project CONTRACT NO. 115.DR00205.C01 and opened and read aloud at
the Delran Township Municipal Building, Court Room, 900 Chester Avenue, Delran, New Jersey 08075, on
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing local time.
The project generally consists of the installation of an athletic surface of an existing hockey rink located at
Summerhill Park. The work includes surface preparation and placement of a new wearing surface, portable
pickleball nets, and all other incidental materials. Additional improvements include furnishing of five pickleball
courts including removable netting.
Plans, Specifications and Proposal Sheets may be obtained electronically at no charge during normal business
hours by contacting the Office of the Township Engineer, Edward D’Armiento, PE, CME, CFM of CME
Associates, 1 Market Street, Suite 1F, Camden, New Jersey until 48 hours prior to the time set for the opening of
bids. Electronic copies of the plans can be obtained by emailing a request to Paul Kowaleski
(Paul.kowaleski@artheon.com) or Domenic Rodriguez (Domenic.rodriguez@artheon.com) with the subject
heading “Request for Bid Documents – Summerhill Hockey Rink Improvements”. A paper copy of the documents
may be mailed to any prospective bidder at a cost of $25 by emailing Judea Alexander at
Judea.alexander@artheon.com or by calling 732-410-2651. The said Contract Documents and Proposal sheets
may be examined at the office of the Delran Township Municipal Clerk, 900 Chester Avenue, Delran, New Jersey
08075.
Bids must be furnished on the proposal sheets included in the Contract Documents, enclosed in a sealed
envelope and addressed to the Mayor and Township Council, Township of Delran, New Jersey and plainly
marked on the outside with the name and address of the bidder and the Contract Number and Title.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid payable without
any conditional endorsement as a guarantee that in case the contract is awarded to the bidder, he will within ten
(10) days thereafter execute such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond. Upon failure to do so, he
shall forfeit the bid security as liquidated damages and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the
fulfillment of this requirement by the bidder. No interest shall be allowed upon any such certified check. A bid
bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the bid may be substituted for certified check, except the amount of
the bid security shall not be less than $500.00 - nor more than $20,000.00. Each bid must be accompanied by a
Certificate of Experience and Certificate of Equipment.
Each bid must also be accompanied by a certificate of Consent of Surety from a bonding company licensed to do
business in the State of New Jersey guaranteeing that if the proposal of the bidder be accepted they will furnish
the bond set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and the acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the
fulfillment of this requirement.
The Township reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities specified in the manner designated in the
Specifications. The Township reserves the right to award this contract based on funds available.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (N.J.S.A.10:5-31 et
seq.) and Affirmative Action (N.J.A.C. 17:27) and with the disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.13. The
successful bidder shall be required to comply with the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter
150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964.
Bidders shall comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 latest revision, regarding Business Registration with the New Jersey
Division of Revenue.
During the performance of this contract the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c.
127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27), all requirements of the State of New Jersey Worker Health and Safety Act (N.J.A.C. 12:110
et seq.) as amended and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910), as
amended with regard to worker and jobsite safety.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. The
successful bidder will be required to furnish a surety company bond in the full amount of the contract price
indemnifying the Township of Delran, New Jersey for all proceedings, suits or actions of any kind of description
and conditional for the faithful performance of the work.
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The Township Council of the Township of Delran reserves the right to reject any or all bids if in its opinion it is in
the best interest of the Township to do so.
JAMEY EGGERS, MUNICIPAL CLERK / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR