Advertisement For Bid Beechwood Athletic Field Mountainside 2026 5

The Borough of Mountainside, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for Contract 2026-5, a comprehensive renovation project for the Beechwood School Athletic Field. This significant public works initiative aims to upgrade and modernize the existing athletic facilities, ensuring a safe and functional environment for school and community use. The scope of work encompasses all necessary improvements for the athletic field, detailed within the official plans and specifications prepared by the Borough Engineer, which will guide contractors through the required reconstruction and enhancement activities to meet the municipality's standards and objectives for public recreational spaces. Prospective bidders are required to comply with the stipulations of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, which relate to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in public contracts, indicating the need for contractors to meet state-mandated fair labor practices. While specific experience thresholds or license numbers beyond general state compliance are not explicitly detailed, bidders are expected to possess the necessary expertise and qualifications for athletic field renovation projects. There are no mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits specified in the advertisement; however, bidders must obtain plans and specifications by paying a non-refundable fee of one-hundred dollars ($100.00) to the Borough of Mountainside. Bids must be submitted on the Borough’s official bid form and enclosed in a sealed envelope, clearly endorsed with “BID PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACT 2026-5 – RENOVATION OF BEECHWOOD SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD,” along with the bidder's name and address. Submissions must be hand-delivered or sent via certified mail or courier service to the Borough Clerk at the Municipal Building, 1385 Route 22, 1st Floor, Mountainside, N.J., by the firm deadline of Friday, August 14, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. prevailing time, when they will be publicly opened. Each proposal mandates a bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount, not to exceed $20,000.00, payable to the Borough of Mountainside. The official contact for bid inquiries and submissions is Martha Lopez, Borough Clerk.