Sealed Proposals will be received by the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach at the Borough office located at 416 New Jersey Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10 am prevailing time and at that time and place, publicly opened and read aloud for Route 35 Water Main Replacement Project.The Bid generally consists of replacing approximately 14,500 linear feet of 8-inch, 10-inch or 12-inch water main per asset management plan. The extent of replacement will be from the intersection of Ocean Avenue (Route 35) and Delaware Avenue, continuing onto Sea Avenue (Route 35), along Richmond Avenue (Route 35 southbound) and Cincinnati Avenue (Route 35 northbound), to the intersection of Richmond Avenue (Route 35 northbound) and Hawthorne Avenue (Route 35 northbound). Additionally, the Bid consists of replacement or reconnection of approximately 30 hydrants and 105 valves and replacing approximately 210 connections along Route 35.Contract documents for the proposed work, prepared by John J. McKelvey, Senior Project Manager of the firm Colliers Engineering and Design, Inc.,101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3400, Holmdel, New Jersey are available to prospective bidders upon formal request via email. Email requests for Contract Documents shall be emailed to Amy Wallace of Colliers Engineering and Design with all supporting information, including:Company NameContact Person(s)AddressPhoneFax NumberThe Contract Documents will be furnished electronically via password protected email at no cost to the prospective bidder. Hard copies of the bid documents will not be available or issued at this time.A bid must be accompanied by a Certificate of Consent Surety written by a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List (Environmental Protection Department Circular 570 - Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds) as required by NJ.A.C 7:22-3.17 (g). The amount shall be for not less than 10% of the amount of the bid or $20,000 maximum whichever is the lesser. The said Surety shall be bound to furnish Performance and Labor and Material and Maintenance Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price.All bids shall be in conformity with NJ.A.C. 7:22-3.17f with a goal of not less than 10% participation of small business enterprises and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SED's). Further details regarding required SED participation is included in the Information for Bidders and the Supplemental General Conditions.This contract or subcontract is expected to be funded by in part with funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. Neither the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust nor any of their departments, agencies, or employees is, or will be a party to this contract or subcontract or any lower tier contractor or subcontract. This contract is subject to the provisions of NJ.A.C. 7:22-3, 4, 5, 9 and 10. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 58:11B-26, N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17(a) 24 and 4.17(a) 24, the contractor (subcontractor) shall comply with all of the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.The Borough reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bid received, and to reject any and/or all bids as in its judgment may best serve the interest of the Borough. The Borough shall have a maximum of sixty (60) days from the receipt of bids to either accept or reject same.The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A.11-16(c).The Borough reserves the right to require a complete financial and experience statement from prospective Bidders showing that they have satisfactorily completed work of the nature required before furnishing proposal forms or specifications or before awarding the contract.The successful bidder shall be required to comply with the following:The provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963, effective January 1, 1964, and the Davis-Bacon Federal Wage RequirementsAnti-Kickback Regulations under Section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, known as the Copeland ActAffirmative Action requirements (P.L. 1975, C.127, NJ.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.)Worker and Community Right to Know Act (N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1)The bid must be accompanied by a list of names and addresses of all stockholders owning 10% or more of the stock, all in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Laws of New Jersey, 1977 (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2).Copies of the bidder's Public Works Contractor Registration pursuant to P.L. 1999, C. 238 and the Business Registration Certificate pursuant to P.L. 2004, C. 57 must also be submitted with bid.By Order of the Borough of Point Pleasant BeachEileen A. Farrell, RMCMunicipal Clerk
Background
The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach is issuing a solicitation for the Route 35 Water Main Replacement Project. This project aims to replace aging water infrastructure to improve service delivery and ensure compliance with asset management plans. The work will be funded in part by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust.
Work Details
The project involves replacing approximately 14,500 linear feet of 8-inch, 10-inch, or 12-inch water main. The replacement will extend from the intersection of Ocean Avenue (Route 35) and Delaware Avenue, continuing onto Sea Avenue (Route 35), along Richmond Avenue (Route 35 southbound), and Cincinnati Avenue (Route 35 northbound). It will conclude at the intersection of Richmond Avenue (Route 35 northbound) and Hawthorne Avenue (Route 35 northbound). Additionally, the project includes the replacement or reconnection of approximately 30 hydrants, 105 valves, and about 210 connections along Route 35.
Period of Performance
The contract will be performed following the award date, with specific timelines to be determined based on project requirements and scheduling.
Place of Performance
The work will be conducted in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, specifically along Route 35.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must provide a Certificate of Consent Surety from a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List. The surety amount must be at least 10% of the bid amount or $20,000 maximum. Bidders are required to comply with NJ.A.C. regulations regarding small business enterprise participation (minimum of 10%) controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Additionally, bidders must submit a list of stockholders owning 10% or more of the stock, Public Works Contractor Registration, and Business Registration Certificate.
