2026 Notice to Bidders - North Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project

The City of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for the North Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project. This comprehensive public works initiative encompasses a wide range of tasks including milling, resurfacing with base course repair, concrete curbing, driveway apron repair, miscellaneous sidewalk repair, and critical stormwater system repairs. A key component of the project is the installation of ADA compliant handicap ramps, alongside tree removal and the planting of new trees to enhance urban aesthetics. Further improvements involve the installation of concrete and Belgian Block curbs, modern light poles with foundations and luminaires, control cabinets, meter boxes, and regulatory warning signs. The project also focuses on creating inviting public spaces through the installation of benches, a gazebo, bollards, trash receptacles, and various other site amenities. All work must be completed within 180 days from the notice to proceed, ensuring a timely revitalization of North Avenue. Prospective contractors are required to demonstrate compliance with a stringent set of New Jersey statutory provisions. This includes N.J.S.A. 34.11-56.48 for Public Works Contractor Registration, N.J.S.A. 34.11-56.25 et seq. governing Prevailing Wages, and N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 concerning Business Registration. Additionally, bidders must adhere to N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 for Affirmative Action Compliance/EEO, Executive Order #34 (1976) for Debarred Vendors, and N.J.S.A. 52:32-55 regarding Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran. The official bid documents and plans, prepared by Pennoni Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, became available for inspection and download from the City of Plainfield Purchasing Division, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, N.J. 07060, starting Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for a non-refundable copy cost of $25.00, payable to the City of Plainfield. There are no mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits specified. Detailed submission instructions require bids to be presented on Standard Proposal Forms, enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bidder's name and address and the project title. Submissions must be directed to Cynthia Blake, Purchasing Agent, City of Plainfield, Division of Purchasing, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, N.J. 07060. Bids will be publicly opened and read on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 11:00 am prevailing time, at the City of Plainfield Municipal Building, 515 Watchung Ave., Plainfield, New Jersey. Each submission must include an original, two copies, and one USB flash drive of the complete, signed bid package. A mandatory bid guarantee (Proposal Security) of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount, not to exceed $20,000.00, accompanied by a Statement of Consent of Surety from a New Jersey-authorized surety company, is required. All questions and comments regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to Cynthia Blake, QPA, Purchasing Agent, at cynthia.blake@plainfieldnj.gov UNLOCK by Friday, September 4, 2026.