MILLING & PAVING OF VARIOUS STREETS FUNDING YEAR 2020

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed proposals for the Milling & Paving of Various Streets for the Funding Year 2020. This comprehensive public works project involves the milling and paving of numerous city streets with 3-inch Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). The extensive scope of work also includes the construction of new handicap ramps featuring detectable warning surfaces, the removal and installation of concrete curb and sidewalk, resetting existing casting covers, granite curbs, and water valve boxes as necessary. Furthermore, the project mandates the removal and replacement of inlet grates, construction of new Type "D" inlets, comprehensive topsoiling, fertilizing, and seeding (4-inch thick), and the application of long-life epoxy resin and thermoplastic traffic stripes and markings to ensure durability and visibility. Prospective contractors must meet stringent qualification criteria and adhere to detailed submission requirements. Key prerequisites include possessing a valid New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate, submitting a Statement of Bidder's Qualifications, Experience and Financial Ability, and a Qualification Affidavit. Additional mandatory documents encompass a Stockholder Disclosure Statement, a Subcontractor Utilization Certificate, an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Changes to Bid Document, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, an Affirmative Action Affidavit, an Acknowledgement and Statement of Organization, a Certification of Bidder’s Status on the State Treasurer’s List of Debarred Contractors, comprehensive Insurance Requirements and Acknowledgement Form, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, a Business Registration Certificate, and a detailed Construction Experience Record. Crucially, a Consent of Surety, guaranteeing one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount, is required with the bid, alongside a bid guarantee of 10% of the total bid, not exceeding $20,000. Sealed proposals, submitted in quadruplicate using the City’s provided Proposal Forms, must be hand-delivered to the Purchasing Agent in the Council Chambers at East Orange City Hall. Submissions sent via mail or fax will be explicitly rejected. The strict submission deadline is Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing local time. All bid envelopes must be distinctly marked with the bidder's name and the project title: "MILLING & PAVING OF VARIOUS STREETS FUNDING YEAR 2020". A non-refundable fee of $75.00 per physical bid packet, payable to the City of East Orange, is required. The primary contact for administrative inquiries is Lisa L. Jackson, Q.P.A., who can be reached through the City of East Orange’s Division of Procurement at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey 07018.