Construction and Installation of Digital Signs at City Hall Plaza and Health Department Buildings

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for Contract #580, focusing on the Construction and Installation of Digital Signs at City Hall Plaza and Health Department Buildings. This extensive public works project requires the furnishing and installation of two distinct LED signs: one single-face display and one double-face display, precisely at locations indicated in the specifications and plans. The comprehensive scope encompasses all associated site work, including the setup of temporary facilities and controls, thorough site clearing and earth moving, asphalt paving, finish grading and topsoil application, establishment of lawns and grasses, and the installation of storm utility drainage piping. Additional integral components of the project include the construction of concrete vertical curbs, cast-in-place concrete elements for the sign masonry support structures with requisite footings/foundations, and the strategic placement of bollards, all culminating in complete site restoration activities. Prospective contractors are mandated to possess specific qualifications and provide detailed documentation. Key requirements include a valid Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate, a comprehensive Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications, Experience and Financial Ability, a Stockholder Disclosure Statement, and a Subcontractor Utilization Certificate. Bidders must also submit Non-Collusion and Affirmative Action Affidavits, a Business Registration Certificate, and a Construction Experience Record. Strict adherence to N.J.S.A. 34-11 – 56.25 concerning prevailing wages on Public Works, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. for Affirmative Action, and N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 for Disclosure of Ownership is compulsory. A Consent of Surety, equating to 100% of the contract amount, is required at bid submission, with the successful bidder also providing a one-year Performance Bond for the same sum upon contract award. Sealed proposals for Contract #580 must be hand-delivered to the Purchasing Agent in the Council Chambers at East Orange City Hall by Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. prevailing local time. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud; mail or fax submissions are explicitly prohibited. A mandatory Proposal Guarantee, in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond, equivalent to 10% of the Total Bid (with a maximum of $20,000.00) for a one-year period, must accompany each submission. Bid proposal packets are available for a non-refundable fee of $75.00 if picked up on-site, or can be downloaded from the City of East Orange’s website: www.eastorange-nj.gov. All bids must be presented in quadruplicate using the provided forms, sealed, and clearly marked “CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION OF DIGITAL SIGNS” on the exterior envelope. The deadline for submitting Requests for Information (RFIs) was Monday, November 9, 2020, at 2:00 PM (EST).