Notice to Bidders: Whippany River Improvements

The Township of Hanover is soliciting sealed bids for the Whippany River Improvements Phase II project, encompassing significant civil engineering and construction work. The core project involves the construction of approximately 570 linear feet of retaining wall adjacent to 30 and 34 Ridgedale Avenue within the Township of East Hanover. The comprehensive scope of work includes milling and paving operations, full depth pavement section construction adjacent to the new wall, striping, rip rap installation, railing, guiderail, and the planting of various tree species, alongside other improvements detailed in the Construction Plans. All contracted work must be completed within sixty (60) calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed, highlighting the project's time-sensitive nature and the need for efficient contractor mobilization. Prospective contractors must demonstrate compliance with various New Jersey State Statutes, including the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq.), Prevailing Wage Rates (Chapter 150, L. 1963), Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Language (N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27), the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 1999, c. 238), the State of New Jersey Business Registration Certificate (P.L. 2004 c. 57), and the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission "Pay-to-Play" Disclosure Legislation (N.J.A.C. 19:25-26). Bidders are required to accompany their submission with a Certificate of Surety guaranteeing a full-amount performance bond, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, and a Certified Check or Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, with a minimum of $500.00 and a maximum of $20,000.00. Sealed bids must be submitted on standard proposal forms and are due by Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., prevailing time. Bids will be received at the Township of Hanover's Municipal Campus, Main Public Meeting Room, located at 1000 Route 10, Whippany, NJ 07981. Bids delivered by mail or other forms of delivery (e.g., FedEx, UPS) will be accepted, but no submissions will be accepted after the specified deadline. Contract documents and drawings, prepared by Colliers Engineering & Design Inc., are available electronically by request to beverly.talmadge@collierseng.com UNLOCK or for inspection and purchase (for a non-refundable fee of $150.00 payable to the Township of Hanover) at the Township Engineer's office, 1000 Route 10, Whippany, NJ, beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2026. All bid envelopes must clearly bear the bidder's name and address, the project name, and the bid date, and be addressed to the Township Clerk, Township of Hanover, P.O. Box 250, Whippany, New Jersey 07981-0250. The Township reserves the right to hold bids for up to sixty (60) days prior to making an award. The primary contact for general bid inquiries is Joseph A. Giorgio, Business Administrator.