Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project

This procurement solicits bids for the Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project in the Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. The comprehensive scope of work encompasses the complete furnishing, delivery, installation, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance of diverse plant materials, including trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcover, as detailed in the Landscaping Specifications Section 329300. Key elements of the project include the proper disposal of existing pavers, which are not to be reinstalled, and the intricate construction of an underdrainage system for sodded areas, specifically requiring an 8-inch drainage stone layer, separated by a geotextile fabric membrane, topped with 6 inches of topsoil, with no fabric required for existing soil. Prospective contractors must ensure their personnel are highly experienced in tree planting and operate under diligent supervision to safeguard property and public safety while maintaining professional standards. All plant materials must strictly adhere to ANSI Z60.1 standards, requiring nursery-grown stock cultivated in similar climatic conditions for at least two years, exhibiting exceptional health, vigor, and freedom from disease, insects, girdling roots, or structural defects. A critical requirement specifies that the true root collar of trees must be positioned one inch above the adjacent grade, with main order roots buried no more than two inches below the rootball's top, with a strict rejection policy for trees having main roots buried over four inches. The project also mandates a two-year plant establishment period requiring continuous maintenance, including watering, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, and pest control, with final acceptance contingent on healthy, thriving plant establishment. This Addendum #1, dated March 6, 2026, has been disseminated to all registered plan-holders via email and/or fax. Contractors are explicitly required to acknowledge receipt of this clarification as part of their bid submission, with failure to do so potentially leading to disqualification. Detailed submission instructions for the primary bid, including deadlines and any required bid security or bonds, are not specified within this addendum but are expected in the main bid documentation. For queries regarding addendum receipt or general bid portal information, interested parties should contact Paula Reynolds, QPA, at preynolds@westorange.org UNLOCK or (973) 325-4056. The Municipal Engineer, Zayibeth Carballo, at Engineering@westorange.org UNLOCK or (973) 325-4160, is also listed for engineering-related inquiries.