SOUTH CLINTON STREET, DODD STREET, AND WILLIAM STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

The City of East Orange is soliciting electronic proposals for the SOUTH CLINTON STREET, DODD STREET, AND WILLIAM STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. This comprehensive infrastructure project involves significant upgrades and enhancements to the specified streets within the municipality. The scope encompasses all necessary civil engineering, construction, and related services to achieve modern, safe, and efficient thoroughfares, including but not limited to paving, curbing, drainage improvements, and other ancillary street work as detailed in the official bid specifications. The project aims to improve public infrastructure, enhance resident quality of life, and ensure long-term durability of key urban transportation arteries, reflecting a strategic investment in municipal assets and public services for the City of East Orange, NJ. Prospective contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements to be considered for this project. Bidders are mandated to comply with N.J.S.A. 34-11 – 56.25 regulating wages on Public Works projects, as well as Affirmative Action statutes N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. concerning Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities. Furthermore, compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 regarding Disclosure of Ownership is essential. A Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate is a prerequisite. Required submission documents include a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Affirmative Action Affidavit, Statement of Ownership, Business Registration Certificate, Prohibited Russia-Belarus Activities & Iran Investment Activity certification, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Change to Bidder Document, Statement of Bidders Qualifications, Qualification Affidavit, Acknowledgment and Statement of Organization, Certification of Bidder’s Status...Debarred Contractors, Insurance Requirements, Construction Experience Record, and Subcontractor Utilization Certification. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the City's E-Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/eastorange-nj/projects/139091. The absolute deadline for proposal submission is WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. prevailing local time; late submissions will not be accepted by the electronic system. A Proposal Guarantee is mandatory, in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Satisfactory Bid Bond, amounting to 10% of the bid for one year, but not exceeding $20,000.00, payable to the City of East Orange, NJ. All inquiries and requests for information must be submitted exclusively through the E-Procurement portal, with a deadline for questions on MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Edward Cho, Q.P.A., of the City of East Orange, is the designated contact for this procurement process, though direct questions are handled via the portal.