TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE
ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
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S. VALLEY RD, UNION ST, NASSAU ST, AND WHEATLAND AVE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids for S. VALLEY RD,
UNION ST, NASSAU ST, AND WHEATLAND AVE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, in the Township of West Orange, Essex County,
New Jersey will be received at the Township of West Orange,
Township Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange,
New Jersey on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026, AT
10:00 AM prevailing time.
The work generally consists of road reconstruction improvements,
approximately 5,300 LF of new curb, approximately
9,000 SY of pavement milling, installation of approximately
1,200 tons of hot mix asphalt overlay, approximately
2,000 SY of concrete sidewalk, pavement markings, ADA
compliant ramps, and regulatory and warning signage; all in
accordance with the form of proposal, contract and specifications
prepared by Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI), 301 Gibraltar
Drive, Suite 2A, Morris Plains, New Jersey.
Copies of the Plans and Specifications and other proposed
Contract Documents are on file and open to public inspection
at the office of the Purchasing Department, 66 Main
Street, West Orange, New Jersey, and may be examined and
obtained by properly qualified Contractors at this address
on and after TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays, upon a non-refundable payment of $50.00.
An additional $20.00 non-refundable fee will be required in
advance for all prospective Bidders requesting that the bidding
documents be mailed. There is no additional charge
should a prospective Bidder request the documents be forwarded
by FedEx or UPS (using the Bidder’s own account
number).
All bidders are required to register in the System for Award
Management (SAM), which will provide a cage code number.
A Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number will be required to
be able to register in SAM. Be advised the registration process
can take up to four (4) weeks. You may register for
these numbers at the following web addresses:
https://ww
w.dnb.com/duns-number.html
and
https://sam.gov/SAM/
.
Where specified in the bid documents, the DUNS number,
SAM number and cage code number shall be provided.
Bidders are notified that they must comply with the New
Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (Chapter 150 of the Laws of 1963,
as amended) and that award will not be made to any bidder
whom the Commissioner of Labor and Industry does not
certify.
Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided, in the manner
designated therein and required by the Specifications.
They must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the
name and address of the bidder and the name of the project
on the outside, addressed to the Township Clerk, Township
of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, and must be accompanied
by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond
in the form provided of not less than 10% of the amount of
bid. Said check or bid bond may not be less than $500 nor
shall it be more than $20,000 and must be accompanied by a
Consent of Surety statement in the form provided from a
Surety Company stating that the Surety Company will provide
the bidder with a bond for 100% of the Contract amount
in the event that the Contract is awarded to the bidder. A
Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Record of Recent Contract
Awards must also accompany the proposal on the forms
provided.
PROPOSAL FORMS SHALL NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE FORM
OF PROPOSAL. PROPOSALS MUST BE MADE UPON THE BLANK
FORMS PROVIDED AND SUBMITTED IN THE BOUND BOOK,
WHICH SHALL BE LEFT WHOLE AND INTACT IN EVERY RESPECT.
Bidders must have at the time of bid, a Business Registration
Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of
Treasury.
Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of
NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and NJAC 17:27 for an affirmative action
program for equal employment opportunity.
If awarded a contract, your company/firm will be required
to comply with the requirements of NJSA 10:5-31 et seq. and
NJAC 17:27.
The contract governing this work is funded by monies received
by Essex County Title 1 of the Housing and Urban-
Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (P.L. 98-181). Under the said Act
the Davis Bacon Act is applicable to the contracted work.
Accordingly, the Contractor shall abide by the provisions of
the Federal Labor Standards which are included as part of
the conditions of the contract.
BIDS WILL BE AWARDED CONTINGENT UPON FEDERAL CLEARANCE
OF THE CONTRACTOR
Bidders must also comply with the requirements of PL 1977,
Chapter 33 amending the Local Public Contracts Law. Bidders
must submit a statement setting forth the names and
addresses of all the stockholders in the corporation or
members of the partnership who own ten percent (10%) or
more of its stock, or have a ten percent (10%) or greater interest
in the case of partnership.
No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the opening
of bids. A Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder or all proposals will be rejected within sixty
(60) days after the opening of bids.
The Mayor and Township Council of the Township of West
Orange reserves the right to reject all bids, to reject unbalanced
bids, and to waive any informality in any bid.
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Panayiota Reynolds, QPA
Purchasing Agent
