Devon Avenue Soccer Fields Natural Turf Improvements

The Borough of Haddon Heights, located in Camden County, New Jersey, issued a solicitation for the "Devon Avenue Soccer Fields Natural Turf Improvements" project. This initiative involves comprehensive enhancements to the natural turf surfaces of the soccer fields, encompassing work such as field conditioning, drainage improvements, and potentially reseeding or sodding to elevate the playability and ensure the long-term sustainability of the public sports facility. Detailed bid forms, contracts, and specifications are on file and available for prospective bidders to obtain from Bach Associates, PC, located at 304 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, New Jersey 08035. This project aims to provide residents with improved recreational infrastructure. Contractors interested in this municipal project were required to adhere to strict regulatory compliance standards. Mandates included N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (Affirmative Action), P.L. 1963, C. 150 (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and P.L. 1999, C. 238 (Public Works Contractor Registration Act), which stipulates that both the prime contractor and all subcontractors must be registered. Furthermore, compliance with P.L. 2004, C. 57 necessitated the submission of proof of business registration for the bidding entity and all named subcontractors. P.L. 1977, C. 33 also mandated a Disclosure Statement listing all stockholders. There were no specific mentions of mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits in the provided document, but interested parties were advised to contact Bach Associates, PC at (856) 546-8611 to schedule an appointment for bid document pickup. Sealed bids for this project were due and publicly opened on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time. Submission instructions required bids to be prepared on official forms from Bach Associates, PC, enclosed in sealed envelopes marked with the bidder’s name, address, and project reference, and delivered or mailed to Ms. Kelly Santosusso, Borough Clerk, at 625 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, New Jersey 08035. Each bid had to be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond of no less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, not exceeding $20,000.00, along with a certificate from a surety company guaranteeing a completion bond. A non-refundable fee of $75.00 was required for physical specification sets, or $25.00 for mailed electronic copies (postage/handling), payable to Bach Associates, PC prior to obtaining documents. The Borough reserved the right to consider bids for sixty days and to reject any or all proposals.