FY 2021 Camden County CDBG Program, Handicap Ramp Program

This solicitation from the Borough of Haddon Heights sought bids for the FY 2021 Camden County CDBG Program, Handicap Ramp Program, a critical public works initiative aimed at enhancing accessibility within the Borough of Haddon Heights, Camden County, New Jersey. The project involves the comprehensive construction and installation of handicap ramps to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and improve pedestrian infrastructure. Detailed bid forms, contracts, and specifications were made available for prospective contractors from Bach Associates, PC, located at 304 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, New Jersey 08035, serving as the project engineer and primary source for official documentation. Physical copies cost a non-refundable $75 (plus $25 for mailing), while electronic CD copies were free (plus $25 for mailing if applicable), with payment required prior to obtainment. Contractors were required to meet stringent qualification criteria, including mandatory registration under the New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 1999, C. 238), applicable to both prime contractors and any subcontractors. Further compliance was necessitated with P.L. 2004, C. 57 for business registration, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. (P.L. 1975, C. 127) and N.J.A.C. 17:27 pertaining to Affirmative Action, and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (P.L. 1963, C. 150). Bidders also had to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et. seq.) and provide a Disclosure Statement of stockholders as per P.L. 1977, C. 33. The bid packet emphasized various insurance requirements, equal opportunity provisions, and the adherence to Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits were indicated in the provided text. The submission deadline for sealed bids was set for Friday, June 3, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time. Bids were to be enclosed in sealed envelopes, clearly indicating the bidder's name and address on the exterior, along with a reference to the specific project. All submissions were to be mailed to or dropped off at the Borough of Haddon Heights, addressed to Ms. Kelly Santosusso, Borough Clerk, at 625 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, New Jersey 08035. A bid security was mandatory, requiring a certified check, cashier’s check, or an unconditional bid bond from an approved surety company, valued at no less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, not to exceed $20,000.00. Furthermore, a certificate letter from a surety company guaranteeing a 100% performance bond and payment bond for the contract price was also required. For inquiries regarding bid documents, Bach Associates, PC could be contacted at (856) 546-8611. The Borough Clerk, Kelly Santosusso, can be reached at (856) 547-7164 ext. 30 or KSantosusso@haddonhts.com UNLOCK for bid submission questions.