Milling and Paving of Various Streets Funding Year 2022

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed proposals for the Milling and Paving of Various Streets, designated as Funding Year 2022, under DPW# 582. This procurement involves comprehensive road infrastructure improvements, including milling existing surfaces and applying new pavement across various streets within the city. The scope of work, as detailed in the "Scope of Work" section of the specifications, encompasses all necessary tasks for the successful completion of these street improvement projects. This document serves as Addendum #1, specifically clarifying and providing the "Instructions to Bidders" that were inadvertently omitted from the original bid packet. Prospective contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements, including holding a valid Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate and a Business Registration Certificate. Bidders are mandated to submit a comprehensive Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications, Experience, and Financial Ability, alongside a Construction Experience Record, demonstrating their capacity and history in similar projects. Firms incorporated outside New Jersey must provide proof of authorization to conduct business within the state. While no mandatory pre-bid meetings are specified, all questions or Requests for Information (RFIs) had a deadline of 2:00 PM EST on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, with submissions after this time not being answered. Sealed proposals must be delivered by hand only to Council Chambers on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Bids submitted by mail, fax, or outside the stated time will not be accepted. Each proposal must include a bid security in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check for 10% of the total bid, not exceeding $20,000, or a Bid Bond for the same amount. Additionally, a Consent of Surety in the principal sum of 100% of the contract amount is mandatory, with the awarded contractor also required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond. For further inquiries, contact Racquel C. Ferguson in the Division of Procurement at (973) 266-5162.