Sherman Avenue Sidewalk Improvements

The Borough of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for the Sherman Avenue Sidewalk Improvements project. This initiative entails the comprehensive installation of new concrete sidewalks and handicapped ramps along Sherman Avenue, specifically extending from Thompson Street to Route 206. The detailed scope of work includes the necessary removal and replacement of existing sidewalks and curbs to ensure full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, thereby significantly enhancing accessibility, safety, and pedestrian infrastructure within the borough. This critical infrastructure project aims to upgrade public amenities and meet current regulatory requirements. Prospective contractors are invited to review the comprehensive Contract Documents to understand the full extent of the work required. Bidders are strictly required to demonstrate current registration with the New Jersey Department of Labor, in accordance with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 2003, c. 91, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51), and with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, under the Business Registration Act (P.L.2004, c.57, N.J.S.A.52:32-44), at the time of bid submission. Contract Documents are available for examination and acquisition, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of One-Hundred Dollars ($100.00), from Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the offices of VAN CLEEF ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, located at 755 Memorial Parkway, Suite 110, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are explicitly mentioned, but thorough document review is essential. All bids must be submitted on the official Bid Form included in the Contract Documents, enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the project title and the bidder's name and address. Bids must be delivered to the Borough of Raritan at 22 First Street, Raritan, NJ 08869, no later than Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 10:00 AM. A public bid opening will commence immediately thereafter at the same location. Each bid must be accompanied by Bid Security amounting to not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, with a maximum cap of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), as stipulated by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. Additionally, a Certificate from a Surety Company indicating consent to act as surety and guarantor for performance is mandatory. For inquiries concerning contract documents, contact Stanley J. Schrek, PE, AIA, PP, CME, LEED AP, at VAN CLEEF ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, phone 908-454-3080. UNLOCK Rayna E. Harris, Borough Clerk, is the official contact for the Borough of Raritan.