2026 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The Borough of Hawthorne, located in Passaic County, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for its comprehensive 2026 Road Improvement Program. This extensive project is divided into three main components. Base Bid 1 encompasses the milling and resurfacing of North 14th Street, North 15th Street (from Prescott Avenue to their respective dead ends), Genevieve Avenue (from 5th Avenue to 10th Avenue), Mawhinney Avenue (from Lincoln Avenue to Dead End), and 2nd Avenue (from Van Winkle Avenue to Vreeland Avenue). Additionally, Base Bid 1 includes significant infrastructure enhancements such as tree removal, selective root pruning, ancillary drainage improvements, ADA curb ramp installations, curb reconstruction, and the precise installation of new traffic stripes, markings, and regulatory and warning signs. Base Bid 2 focuses on Resident Assessment for the 2026 Road Improvement Program, specifically involving spot sidewalk and driveway replacement for properties situated along North 14th Street, North 15th Street, Genevieve Avenue, Mawhinney Avenue, and 2nd Avenue. An Alternate Bid is also included for Washington Place, covering the milling and resurfacing from Washington Avenue to the Dead End, alongside ADA curb ramp improvements, curb reconstruction, and new traffic markings and signage. The project has a stringent completion timeframe of 90 calendar days from the notice to proceed. This solicitation is critical for local infrastructure modernization and community accessibility.