NJDOT HQ Gas House Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Repairs

Solicitation
Ewing HQ Gas House Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Repairs
1035 Parkway Ave.
Ewing NJ 08618
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Governor Mikie Sherrill
Lt. Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Commissioner Priya Jain
Date: 4/20/2026
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NJDOT Project Refence Number:
Ewing HQ Gas House Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU)
Project Name Repairs
1035 Parkway Ave. Ewing NJ 08618,
Site Address
Bruce Cavanagh
Project Manager
Garlene Barber
Procurement Contact dot-ems_smallconstruction.procurement@dot.nj.gov
EMS Procurement Email: dot-ems_smallconstruction.procurement@dot.nj.gov
* Quotes and correspondence sent to any other e-mail address may result in the quote being
rejected.
* Quote must be submitted in PDF format. No other format will be accepted.
Bidders are encouraged to monitor the NJDOT - EMS website daily for updates, changes and
responses to questions through the submission due date.
http://www.nj.gov/transportation/business/procurement/ems/current.shtm
Event Date Time
Friday, May 1, 2026 11:30AM
Mandatory Site Visit
Monday, May 11, 2026 10:00AM
Question Cut-Off
Monday, May 18,2026 10:00AM
Bid Opening
dot-ems_smallconstruction.procurement@dot.nj.gov
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS PAGE NO.
General Conditions 1 thru 10
Specifications and Scope of Work 11
Instructions to Bidders 12 thru 15
Additional Notices & Requirements 16 thru 17
ATTACHMENTS:
A615M - covers deformed and plain carbon-steel reinforcing bars (rebar)
A775M - standard specification applying a protective epoxy
ASTMC90 - standard specification for load-bearing Concrete Masonry Units (CMU)
ASTMC150 Type 1 - general-purpose Portland cement
Exterior Finishes & Colors
Pictures
Information Sheet and Checklist for Waivers and
Delegated Purchasing Authority (DPA) Transactions
Contractor Safety Requirements
Standard Terms and Conditions
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS
A. The Contracting Agency for this project will be the New Jersey Department of
Transportation (NJDOT). All matters dealing with this contract and payment
should be directed to Project Manager Bruce Cavanagh
B.
C. The Owner for this project will be the State of New Jersey, Department of
Transportation.
C. The NJDOT Representative will also be the Project Manager Bruce Cavanagh.
For the purposes of this contract, they will act as the Owner's project
coordinator and inspector. They shall judge the quantity, quality, fitness and
acceptability of all parts of the work. All work shall be coordinated with the
NJDOT Project Manager.
2. SUBMITTALS
The following documents and/or materials are required and must be submitted by
the Contractor during the noted project periods:
A. Bid Response Period:
Informal Bid Proposal Form, identified within these specifications under
Instructions to Bidders, Item 1, Page IB-1.
B. Pre-Construction Period:
Business Registration Certificate from the Division of Revenue identified within
these specifications under Instructions to Bidders, Item 1F, Page IB-1 and
specified under General Conditions, Item 14, Page GC-5.
Insurance Certificate identified within these specifications under
Instructions to Bidders, Item 1, Page IB-1 and specified under General
Conditions, Item 3, Page GC-2.
C. Construction Period:
If stipulated, provide selection samples, record samples, shop drawings,
diagrams, schedules, lists, illustrations, performance charts, catalog cuts,
progress payments, and brochures.
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D. Close-Out Period:
Letter of Guarantee guaranteeing the quality and workmanship for a period
of one year from date of final acceptance of the project.
Manufacturer's guarantees and warranties.
3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. The Contractor shall submit insurance certificates in the following minimum
coverages:
1. Workman's Compensation - $250,000
2. Comprehensive Liability
a. Bodily Injury - $2,000,000 each occurrence.
b. Property Damage - $2,000,000 each occurrence.
3. Vehicle Liability
a. Bodily Injury - $1,000,000 each occurrence.
b. Property Damage - $500,000 each occurrence.
4. USE OF PREMISES
A. The Contractor shall coordinate requirements for available utilities/facilities
with the NJDOT Project Manager and the Local Facility Manager.
B. The Contractor shall confine its apparatus, storage of materials and
equipment, and the operation of its employees to limits or directions of the
Project Manager and the Local Facility Manager. The Contractor shall not
unreasonably encumber the premises with his materials.
5. PROTECTION AND LIABILITY
A. Protection and security of persons and property during the construction
period from loss by theft, vandalism, pilfering, fire, water, wind, etc., shall be
provided by the Contractor as conditions at the site warrant. The Contractor
shall be responsible for securing its own plant, equipment, and all materials
scheduled for the project.
B. If any direct or indirect damage is done to private or public property by or on
account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in the execution of
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work on the part of the Contractor, such property shall be restored by the
Contractor, at its own expense, to a condition equal to or better than that
existing before the damage was done, or the Contractor shall make good the
damage in another manner, acceptable to the NJDOT.
6. MATERIALS QUALITY
A. The Contractor shall be required to furnish materials and equipment which
must be efficient, appropriate, and have the capacity to secure a satisfactory
quality of work, at a rate of progress which will ensure completion of the
work within the time frame stipulated. Only new materials and equipment
shall be incorporated into the work.
7. SUBSTITUTION
A. In the event the Contractor should propose a substitution of the specified
equipment or materials, The Contractor shall be required to submit proof of
equality and sufficient data to enable the NJDOT identify the product,
method of installation, and whatever else is required so a determination can
be made as to its conformity to the product specified. The Contractor shall
provide and pay for any tests, which may be directed by the NJDOT Project
Manager to evaluate such proposed substitution(s). Any material or product,
which is not in full conformance with specifications, may be rejected.
B. The Contractor shall have seven (7) working days from the date of contract
award to provide the necessary shop drawing(s), data and samples
supporting any proposed substitution(s). Should the Contractor fail to
provide the information within this period, the NJDOT shall exercise the
option of either: allocating additional time for the information or denying any
further consideration of the substitution(s) whereby the Contractor must
provide the equipment or material(s) specified.
C. Since substitutions are primarily for the financial benefit of the Contractor, a
credit change order shall accompany each request for substitution.
8. OTHER CONDITIONS
A. By submitting a bid, the Bidder acknowledges its understanding of all
provisions set forth in the bidding documents and fully understands their
intent and meaning.
B. The failure or omission of the Bidder to examine forms, instruments, or plan
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and specification documents, or to visit the site and acquaint itself with
conditions there existing, and compute required amounts of labor and
materials covering the complete job shall not relieve the Bidder from any
obligation with respect to its bid submission.
C. Any oral interpretation, not documented in writing prior to bid opening or
referenced in the bid proposal, shall be considered as privileged information
and, as such, not binding upon the NJDOT.
D. Conditions existing at the time of the inspection will be maintained by the
NJDOT as far as practical. The NJDOT assumes no responsibility for actual
conditions where work is to occur. Starting of operations will be construed,
as evidence that the Contractor has complied with the above requirements,
and later claims for difficulties encountered which could have been foreseen
will not be recognized.
E. To protect the lives and health of its employees, the Contractor shall comply
with all applicable statutes and pertinent provisions of the "Manual of
Accident Prevention in Construction," issued by the Associated General
Contractors of America, Inc. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate
record of all cases of death, occupational disease, and injury requiring
medical attention or causing loss of time from work, arising out of and in the
course of employment on work under the contract. The Contractor shall be
Soley responsible for the safety, efficiency, and adequacy of its plant,
appliances, and methods, and for any damage or injury, which may result
from due to its negligence or improper construction, maintenance, or
operation.
F. The Contractor shall defend, protect, indemnify, and save harmless the
State of New Jersey from all claims, suits, actions, damages, and costs of
every name and description arising out of or resulting from the performance
of his work under this contract. This responsibility is not limited by the
provisions of other indemnification provisions included elsewhere herein.
9. TIME OF COMPLETION
A. Work shall be completed, inspected and approved within 30 calendar days
from the Notice to Proceed.
B. No activities shall be permitted on weekends or holidays unless otherwise
approved by the Project Manager and the Local Facility Manager.
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10. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A. The Contractor agrees that, from the compensation otherwise to be paid, the
NJDOT will assess liquidated damages in the amount of $500 for each
calendar day thereafter that the work included under this contract remains
uncompleted as specified under the Time of Completion which sum is
agreed upon as the proper proportionate measure of liquidated damages
which the NJDOT will sustain per diem, by failure of the Contractor to
progress or complete his work under this contract at the time stipulated, and
the sum is not to be construed as in any sense a penalty.
B. The above liquidated damages shall be interpreted as partial reimbursement
to the NJDOT resulting from the legal fees and the cost of additional
engineering services, and other expenses of the NJDOT because of non-
compliance by original dates, but shall not be considered as including costs
of legal fees and the cost of additional services in connection with claims,
arbitration, litigation, default or insolvency of the Contractor.
11. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
A. The NJDOT may, at any time, terminate the Contract in whole or in any part
for the Division's convenience and without cause when the NJDOT in their
discretion, views termination in the public interest.
B. Upon receipt of the Termination for Convenience, the Contractor shall
complete only items specified in the order and in accordance with the
contract documents.
C. The Contractor will only be paid for services that are partially or fully completely
at either the contract price or mutually agreed upon price.
12. NEW JERSEY PREVAILING WAGE ACT
A. The Contractor must comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act Laws
of 1963, Chapter 150, (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.) and all amendments
thereto, and this act is hereby made a part of every contract entered into on
behalf of the State of New Jersey through the Division of Property
Management and Construction, except those contracts which are not within
the contemplation of the act.
B. The Contractor must submit their certified payroll with their invoice on the
PAYROLL CERTIFICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS form.
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13. THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT
A. At the time of the bid due date, the bidder and its subcontractor must be
registered in accordance with "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act"
(N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq).
B. All questions regarding registration should be addressed to:
Contractor Registration Unit
New Jersey Department of Labor
Division of Wage and Hour Compliance
PO Box 389
Trenton, NJ 08625-0389
Telephone: 609-292-9464
Fax: 609-633-8591
14. In accordance with Public Law 2001, Chapter 134, all contractors and subcontractors
providing goods/services to State agencies and authorities are required to provide the
contracting agency or authority with proof of registration with the Department of
Treasury, Division of Revenue. The basic registration process involves the filing of Form
NJ-Reg. which can be filed online at www.state.nj.us/njbgs/services.html or call (609)
292-7077 or (609) 292-1730.
15. The Contractor shall take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that Small
Business Enterprises (SBE) as defined in N.J.A.C. 17:14-1.2 have the maximum
opportunity to compete for and perform contracts.
GOALS FOR THIS CONTRACT
A. This contract includes a goal of awarding 25 percent of the total contract
value to either Prime or Subcontractors that qualify as small businesses
with gross revenues of up to one million and small businesses with
revenues that do not exceed the annual revenue standards established by
the Federal standard at 13 C.F.R. 121.201.
B. Aspirations shall be made to allocate a portion of the twenty-five (25)
percent value in accordance with the following ethnic goals: African
American 6.3% and Asian American 4>34%.
C. Only SBE's properly certified by the date of bid with the Division of Minority
& Women Business Development will be considered in determining whether
the Contractor has met the Contract goals.
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D. A database of certified SBE firms is available for review from the Division of
Minority & Women Business Development (Telephone: 609-292-2146;
Website: http://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/contracting/services). This
database is to be used as source of information only and does not relieve
the Contractor of the responsibility of seeking out other SBE's.
SUBMISSION OF CONTRACTOR'S SBE PLAN
A. The Contractor who is named the apparent successful bidder shall
submit to the NJDOT for approval, no later than 10 State business
days after Notification from the New Jersey Dept. of Transportation
the following:
1. SBE Form A - Schedule of SBE Participation. The Contractor shall list all
SBE's that will participate in the contract including type of work, actual
dollar amount and percent of total Contract to be performed; and
ethnicity.
2. SBE Form B - Affidavit of SBE status which is a statement under oath by
the SBE that the firm is properly certified as an SBE.
3. Request for Exemption - In the event the Contractor is unable to meet
the specified goals, the Contractor must submit a written request for an
exemption from the goals as defined herein.
4. The name of the Contractor's SBE liaison officer who shall be the
person within the Contractor's organization primarily responsible for
implementing the Contractor's SBE program.
4. NJDOT at its sole discretion may request additional information from the
Contractor prior to award of the contract in order to evaluate the
Contractor's compliance with the SBE requirements of the bid proposal.
Such information must be provided within the time limits established by
NJDOT.
REASONABLE OUTREACH EFFORTS
A. The Contractor that fails to meet the goals for small businesses shall
document the reasonable outreach efforts it has made to meet the
goals. Evidence of "good reach effort includes but is not limited to:
1. The Contractor shall request listings of SBE's from the Division (609)
292-2146 and/or the Division of Property Management and
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