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BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE, HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals for: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT &
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR 2018 SRTS – DOWNTOWN CONNECTION PROJECT PHASE 1 will
be received by the Borough up to 11:00AM prevailing time on April 8, 2026, at which time they will be publicly
opened and read aloud at the Borough of High Bridge Municipal Building, 97 West Main Street, High Bridge,
NJ 08829. The intent of this Request for Proposal (also “RFP”) and resulting contract is to obtain professional
services for construction management/construction inspection for the federally-funded 2018 SRTS – Downtown
Connection Project in High Bridge Borough (“High Bridge”), Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The term of the
contract shall be for the length of the construction project. The construction project is to be substantially
completed in ninety (90) calendar days with final completion in one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. Please
note there may be additional days built into the construction schedule to account for weather delays when
construction is not allowed. The scope of the project will include new curb, sidewalk and ADA curb ramp
compliance improvements at three (3) intersections and side street locations in the vicinity of the NJ Transit
Station, which is about 1,200 ft. from the Borough’s Middle School. The project includes proposed construction
of new curb and sidewalk along the entire westerly side of Hart St., along the southerly side of Union Ave. from
Hart St. to Central Ave. and along the easterly side of Central Ave. from Union Ave. to Bridge St. The work
also includes construction of seven (7) new ADA ramps, and driveway apron reconstruction. Pavement stripes
and traffic markings will be provided for pedestrian movements. The specific extent and character of the
construction management/construction inspection services to be performed during the construction project shall
be subject to the general control and approval of the Borough. Firms responding to this Request for Proposals
should have extensive experience, background, and qualifications in the provision of the services described
herein. Responding firms shall be NJDOT prequalified in construction inspection in order to submit a proposal.
This Request for Proposals does not constitute a bid and is intended solely to obtain competitive proposals from
which High Bridge may choose a Consultant that best meets the Borough’s needs. High Bridge is not responsible
for third-party supplied RFP documents. Proposal forms, contract documents, specifications, and plans are
available
only
for
downloading
from
the
Borough
of
High
Bridge
website
at
https://highbridge.org/government/bids/. A hard copy of the documents will be available for review only by
appointment in the Borough of High Bridge Municipal Building, 97 West Main Street, High Bridge, NJ 08829.
Interested firms are notified that they must comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (Chapter 150 of
the Laws of 1963, as amended) and that award will not be made to any firm whom the Commissioner of Labor
and Industry does not certify.
Five (5) copies each of the Technical and Cost Proposal, inclusive of all information shall be submitted. The
cost proposal should be in a separate sealed envelope with the RFP Name and “COST PROPOSAL” written
on the outside. Proposals must be provided to High Bridge Borough Clerk’s Office, 97 West Main St., High
Bridge, NJ 08829. Proposals are to be submitted by Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Any proposals
received after said opening whether by mail or otherwise will be returned unopened. Proposals must be
submitted in sealed envelope(s) with the title of the RFP Name clearly marked on the outside. Final selection
of firm(s) shall be made by a subcommittee of the Borough. Interested Firms must have at the time of
submission, a Business Registration Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. Firms are
required to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq., NJAC 17:27 (Affirmative Action), NJSA
34:11-56.25 et seq. (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
USC SI2101, et seq.). If awarded a contract, your company/firm will be required to comply with the
requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27. Firms must also comply with the requirements of
P.L. 1977, Chapter 33 amending the Local Public Contracts Law. Proposers must submit a statement setting
forth the names and addresses of all the stockholders in the corporation or members of the partnership who
own ten percent (10%) or more of its stock or have a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the case of
partnership. This project is federally funded through NJDOT Safe Routes to School Program and requires
FHWA contract compliance. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the
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federal funds hereinabove appropriated to the Department of Transportation are subject to the following
condition: in order to ensure the continued flow of necessary federal funds for important State and local
transportation projects, in the event the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) objects to the form
or contents of related grant agreements funded with federal funds, the department shall make any changes
to such requests or contracts as may be determined by the FHWA to be necessary to comply with federal
law; and any other department, agency or authority affected by such action is required to take any further
actions required in order for it to be in accordance with the changes required by FHWA.
By Order of the Mayor & Council
Borough of High Bridge
Dated: March 13, 2026
Adam W. Young, Municipal Clerk