NJDOT Municipal Aid 2025 South Pleasant Avenue Resurfacing Phase 2

The Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bid proposals for the NJDOT Municipal Aid 2025 South Pleasant Avenue Resurfacing Phase 2 project, a significant public works initiative aimed at enhancing local infrastructure. This comprehensive project encompasses a wide range of improvements, including the application of 1,450 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course and 250 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt 19M64 Base Course. Key tasks also involve HMA Milling for less than 3-inches across 10,950 square yards, extensive traffic striping (15,000 linear feet of 6-inch stripes) and markings (364 square feet of symbols), and the installation of one speed table. Additional scope includes spreading 100 square yards of 6-inch thick topsoil, low maintenance fertilizing and seeding, concrete sidewalk construction (8-inch thick for 285 SY and 4-inch thick for 123 SY), 8-inch thick concrete driveway construction (46 SY), installation of 21 detectable warning surfaces, and 871 linear feet of 9-inch x 18-inch concrete vertical curb. The project further requires resetting 12 sanitary sewer manholes with new castings and 4 manholes with existing castings, along with other related work to ensure a complete and functional infrastructure upgrade within the Village of Ridgewood. The contractual obligation is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. Prospective contractors must demonstrate full compliance with critical regulatory requirements, including the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act as determined by the Department of Labor. Furthermore, all contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers are mandated to adhere to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 1999 Chapter 238) and the Contractor Business Registration Program (P.L. 2004 Chapter 57). Bidders are specifically required to submit evidence of satisfactory registrations, including a copy of their New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and a Certificate of Employee Information Report, at the time of bid submission. Proposals from entities or their insurance/surety companies not chartered in New Jersey must include proper certificates from the Secretary of State authorizing them to conduct business in the state. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are specified in the provided text. Sealed bid proposals must be delivered to the Village of Ridgewood at Village Hall Level 4 Court Room, located at 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, no later than Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., prevailing time, for public opening and reading. Bids submitted in person or by mail should be addressed to the Office of the Village Clerk and enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly endorsed with "NJDOT Municipal Aid 2025 South Pleasant Street Resurfacing Phase 2." Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount or $20,000, whichever is less, made payable to the Village of Ridgewood. Mandatory supporting documents include a Consent of Surety (Schedule A), Corporation or Partnership Statement (Schedule C), Non-Collusion Affidavit (Schedule D), Statement of Responsibility (Schedule E), Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran (Schedule I), and Certification of Non-debarment (Schedule J), all to be submitted on the forms attached to the bid documents. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the accepted bid amount, along with all required insurance policies or certificates. Bid documents, available on CD-ROM or flash drive, can be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 from the Division of Engineering at 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, (201) 670-5500, extension 2238, during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). No specifications or proposal forms will be distributed after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2026.