Jake's Law - Inclusive Playground at Hammonton Lake Park

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
1. BIDS: Sealed Bids for the Jake's Law - Inclusive Playground at Hammonton Lake Park, in
the Town of Hammonton, will be received at 10:00 A.M. on 10/22/2026 at which time Bids
will be publicly opened and read aloud at the 3rd Floor Conference Room, located at 100
Central Avenue, Hammonton, NJ 08037. Bids will not be accepted after the specified time.
The project will consist of the replacement of park playground equipment with ADA
compliant equipment and related site ADA improvements in and around Hammonton Lake
Park within the Town of Hammonton.
Accordingly, the Town of Hammonton will award the project to the qualified Bidder who
submits the lowest responsible bid price for the total project construction.
Bids must be on the official Bid Form which can be obtained from the Engineer, at the
offices of ARH Inc., 215 Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton, NJ 08037 and accompanied by a
Consent of Surety, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, other documents required pursuant to the
specifications, and a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of
the amount bid but not in excess of $20,000.00, and be delivered at the place on or before
the hour named above. Each Bid must state the name and address of person, firm and
corporation interested in the same as a principal. Bids must be submitted in an opaque
sealed envelope, addressed to the Town Clerk, Town of Hammonton, 100 Central Avenue,
Hammonton, NJ 08037 and identified as "Bid - Jake's Law - Inclusive Playground at
Hammonton Lake Park"
Specifications provide for receipt of Bids by mail. Those Bids which are mailed to the
contracting unit shall be sealed, properly marked, and shall only be opened for examination
at such time and place as all Bids received are unsealed and announced.
The Mayor, Town Council, and its Solicitor (hereinafter referred to as Owner) will be the
sole discretionary body for consideration or rejection of the Bids.
2. BID DOCUMENTS: The Specifications, Drawings and Bid Form for the project can be
obtained at a cost of $50.00 from the office of the Engineer, ARH Associates, Inc., 215
Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton, NJ 08037, phone (609) 561-0482, and may be inspected by
prospective Bidders during business hours. The Engineer will furnish the Bidder with a
copy of the specifications upon receipt of payment (for the cost of the specification
preparation).
3. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for
the opening of Bids or any authorized postponement thereof. Bids received after time and
date designated shall not be considered. No Bidder may withdrawal a Bid for a period of
sixty (60) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
4. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REGULATIONS: Bidders are required to comply with the
requirements of P.L. 1975, c.127 (NJAC 17:27).

5. CONTRACT COMPLETION: Construction shall commence at the project site within fourteen
(14) calendar days after the date to be specified in the written 'Notice to Proceed' by the
Engineer and shall be completed within 60 calendar days from the date the written 'Notice
to Proceed' is given, unless otherwise agreed to.
6. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: The provisions of the Department of Labor's current
wage rate determinations and the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act are requirements of this
project. The contractor shall pay not less than the prevailing wage rate to workers
employed in the performance of any contract for the project, in accordance with the rate
determined by the Commissioner of New Jersey Department of Labor pursuant to N.J.S.A.
34:11-56.25 et seq. OR the United States Secretary of Labor pursuant to 29 CFR Part 5,
whichever is greater.
7. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT: The provisions of the New Jersey
Public Works Contractor Registration Act are requirements of this project.
8. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE: The provisions of the New Jersey Business
Registration Requirements shall be adhered to on this project.
9. PROJECT FUNDING: Please be advised that State funds through the Green Acres Program
are being utilized in this project. Under N.J.A.C. 7:1D-2, vendors currently suspended,
debarred, or disqualified are excluded from participation on this project. Please note there
is also local funding through the Town of Hammonton for some of the achvihes on this
project.
Frank Zuber, Town Clerk
Town of Hammonton