NOTICE TO BIDDERS
(REVISED)
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the BOROUGH OF
BEACHWOOD for the 2025 NJEIT BEACHWOOD WATER MAIN PROJECT in the Borough
of Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey.
Bid forms, contracts and specifications are available by contacting Remington & Vernick Engineers.
Contact shall be made by phone or by email to make bid purchase arrangements at 732-286-9220 or
by submitting TR_RVEBidInterest@rve.com.
Said Bids will be received, opened and read aloud in public at the Administration Building, 1600
Pinewald Rd, Beachwood, NJ 08722 on May 5, 2026 At 11:00 A.M.
Electronic download link for copies of the bid forms, contracts and specifications may be obtained
from said Remington and Vernick Engineers, by prospective bidders upon request, upon payment of
the sum of $50.00 for each set. Should interested bidders not have the ability to handle electronic
download sets, a set may be arranged to be sent overnight by calling 732-286-9220.
NO BIDS ARE TO BE PICKED UP AT THE ENGINEER’S OFFICE OR AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OFFICES.
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO OBTAINING SAID SPECIFICATIONS.
NO BIDS ARE TO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE ENGINEER’S OFFICE.
ALL BIDS ARE TO BE DELIVERED PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING DATE AND TIME.
The scope of work for this project consists of the replacement of the water mains on Compass Avenue,
Beacon Avenue, Clubhouse Road, Bayside Avenue, Ship Avenue, Harpoon Street, and Larboard
Street in the Borough of Beachwood, Ocean County, New Jersey. It will also involve the installation
of new copper water services and fire hydrants.
The Borough of Beachwood reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt
thereof, and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to
waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in compliance with the
New Jersey Local Publics Contract Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. Seq.
If indicated, bid proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in
the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, but not in excess of twenty thousand
($20,000) dollars and made payable to the Borough of Beachwood.
The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary monies to do the work being provided
by the Borough of Beachwood in a lawful manner. The contract to be executed by the successful
bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary monies to do the work have
been provided by the Borough of Beachwood in a lawful manner. The award shall further be
subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27
(Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.(New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. S12101, et seq.).
The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 and submit a
Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid.
The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. Public Works
Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the
act.
The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 and submit proof
of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in
accordance with the act.
This contract or subcontract is expected to be funded 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 contract or subcontract. This contract or subcontract is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C.
7:22-3, 4, 5, 9 and 10.
The project is funded in part by the New Jersey wastewater treatment financing programs and the
successful bidder must comply with all the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9 et seq. for the participation
of small business enterprises owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals (SEDs). This invitation to bid is on an unrestricted basis whereby the successful bidder
must fulfill the SED utilization requirements. The agencies specified in N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.13(a)8 will
have a list of eligible SED firms and shall, upon request, provide them to the . MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION. The MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. during the bidding phase, will provide
copies of the list to all Contractors on unrestricted contracts.
N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17(a)24, 4.17(a)24, 6.17(a)24 and 7:22A-2.4(a) provide that a goal of not less than
10 percent be established for the award of contracts to small business concerns owned and controlled
by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The goal of 10 percent applies
to the total amount of all contracts for building, materials and equipment, or services (including
planning, design and building related activities) for a construction project. The project sponsor has
identified that the SED utilization goal for this project is TEN (10%) PERCENT.
The 10 percent SED utilization requirement shall be accomplished by the following:
1. Bids shall be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The bid documents, however, shall include a
statement to the effect that the successful bidder must fulfill the SED utilization requirements by
subcontracting portions or the work to SEDs; or
2. Contractors also have the option of establishing unrestricted bidding procedures to fulfill the TEN
(10%) PERCENT SED utilization requirement for the project.
All project sponsors, at least 10 days prior to public advertisement for bids, shall notify the NJDEP
Office of Equal Opportunity and Public Contract Assistance via H2Loans, of the availability of
opportunities for SEDs to provide services, to bid on unrestricted contracts or subcontracts, or to
provide any other necessary purchase or procurement.
Awards will be made only to socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns that are
certified by the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission, the New Jersey
Department of Transportation, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New Jersey Transit
or other agencies deemed appropriate by the Office as eligible minority businesses or female
businesses. The invitation to bid is on an unrestricted basis whereby the successful bidder must fulfill
the SED utilization requirements.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27
(P.L. 1975, c.127, Affirmative Action); P.L. 1963. C150 (New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act); and
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101, et.seq.).
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:5-33, “Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c.
127.”
The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1977, c. 33, and submit a Disclosure
Statement listing stockholders with his bid.
The contractor is further notified that he must comply with P.L. 1999 c.238 Public Works Contractor
Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act.
The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with P.L. 2004 c. 57 and submit proof of
business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in
accordance with the act.
In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:22-3.17(g) and N.J.A.C. 7:22-4.17(g), all applicable surety bonds
required in connection with the advertisement and award of building contracts or sub-agreements
must be written by a surety company listed on the Federal Treasury List (Department Circular 570-
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds), incorporated herein by reference. Copies of this
document may be obtained from the United States Department of Treasury.
This project is subject to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) in accordance with the New Jersey Project
Labor Agreement Act. All bidders, and all subcontractors performing work shall be required to
comply with the terms and conditions of the PLA. Failure to comply with the requirements of the
PLA may be grounds for rejection of the bid. A copy of the PLA is included in the specifications.
By Order of Borough of Beachwood
SUSAN A. MINOCK, RMC, BOROUGH CLERK
Dated: April 23, 2026
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.