CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until 10:30 a.m., prevailing time, on Friday, December 9, 2022 by the of the City of South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, for the South Amboy Ferry Terminal, located along Radford Ferry Road, South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. THE BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ IN PUBLIC AT CITY HALL, 140 NORTH BROADWAY, SOUTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY 08879.
Bid documents for the proposed work, prepared by French and Parrello Associates, are on file for viewing only in the office of the Business Administrator, Glenn R. Skarzynski, MPA, at: City Hall, 140 North Broadway, South Amboy, New Jersey. These may be inspected by prospective bidders during business hours beginning on, November 9, 2022.
Bid documents, plans and specifications must be obtained electronically by emailing a request with prospective bidder contact information to [email protected].
Bidders shall refer any questions regarding this bid in writing via letter or email to: Mark Rasimowicz, PE, City Engineer, 481 Spotswood Englishtown Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 or by email at [email protected]. All questions or clarifications shall be submitted no later than 10 days prior to the bid opening date.
Bids must be made on standard proposal forms furnished by the City of South Amboy, and in the manner designated and required by the specifications; must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the project name and the name and address of the bidder on the outside; and addressed to the MAYOR AND COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY, 140 NORTH BROADWAY, SOUTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY 08879.
Bids must be accompanied by an agreement of surety (original consent of surety) furnished by only those sureties who meet the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A 2A:44-143, wherein the surety company agrees to post a performance bond of 100% of the awarded amount, and a payment bond of 100% of the awarded amount, if the contract is awarded in principal. The aggregate sum of both bonds shall therefore equal 200% of the total contract price.
A further guaranty (surety) accompanying all bids shall be given in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, but not in excess of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) made payable to the “City of South Amboy” and shall be given in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or Original Bid Bond from a reputable insurance company. THIS 10% GUARANTY IS MANDATORY.
Bidders are required to comply with all applicable statutory requirements including the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, et seq. (Equal Employment Opportunity), N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 (Anti- Discrimination) as well as their federal counterparts, 42 U.S.C. §12101, et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act), N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16 (Designated Subcontractors - if applicable), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq. (Prevailing Wages), 40 U.S.C. §3141, et seq. (the Davis Bacon Act) and the regulations thereunder, and N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, et seq. (New Jersey Business Registration). In addition, bidders are informed that this is a federally funded project and all pertinent federal laws, regulations, and reporting requirements apply to the bidding for and performance of the proposed contract including 8% Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and 7 Training Positions [where feasible, consisting of at least Three (3) Apprentices and Four (4) Trainees], totaling 4,680 hours. The Contractor will be required to execute a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the City and applicable Unions, in the form provided within the Proposal Section of this RFP and shall return an executed Letter of Assent with their bid submission.
Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19.44A.20.2 et seq. and as such contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of language in the New Jersey’s Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.2 et seq. and 19:44A-20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award.
The right is reserved to reject all bids in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified, in the manner designated in the specifications.
By order of the Mayor and Council of the City of South Amboy.
Fred Henry, Mayor