NOTICE TO BIDDERS   A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bid Packets will be received by the City Clerk/Purchasing Dept. for the City of Asbury Park, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:00 am prevailing time at Asbury Park Municipal Complex, One Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 at which time and place the Bid Packets will be publicly unsealed and their contents announced in public in the Asbury Park City Council Chambers for the Main Street Streetscape Improvements.   The scope of Work contemplated for the above-named Project includes installation of street trees, tree grates, benches, bicycle racks, as well as all other Work of any type or description necessary for completion of the Project, whether or not specifically described in these Contract Documents. All Work on this Contract shall be completed within 95 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed.   Contract Documents and Plans for the proposed Work, which have been prepared by Michael Drobny, PE, of the firm of French & Parrello Associates will be made available electronically only. Interested Bidders must send an e-mail request to Juliana.Leone@FPAengineers.com. Bidders will be provided with a link to download the documents.   The provided Bid Packet must be completed in the manner designated in the Contract Documents, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder and the name of the Project on the outside and must be addressed to the City of Asbury Park ATTN: Tracy Lizardi. Also, Bid Packets must be accompanied by a Statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company holding a Certificate of Authorization to do business in the State of New Jersey and either a Bid Bond or a Certified Check drawn to the order of the “City of Asbury Park” for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price amount, except that the check shall not exceed $20,000.00. The successful Bidder is hereby notified that a Performance and Payment Bond for the full amount of this Project is required.   The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the applicable statutory requirements of the Contract Documents and Plans which include all of the following: (i) N.J.A.C. 17:27; (ii) N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.; (iii) Business Registrations (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44); (iv) Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq.); (v) Public Work Contractor Registration (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48); and (vi) Affirmative Action Requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq.); and any other legal requirements applicable to this Project. The required Trainee hours is 0 and DBE utilization goals for this project is 0%.   The City of Asbury Park intends to award this Project to the lowest Bidder whose Bid Packet is responsive and complies with its requirements for the Project, provided that in the judgment of the City of Asbury Park is reasonable, within available funds and in the interest of the City of Asbury Park. The City of Asbury Park reserves the right to reject any and all Bid Packets to the extent permitted by law. An award will be made, or Bid Packets will be rejected within sixty (60) Calendar Days after the opening of the Bid Packets, during which time the Bid Packets shall be irrevocable and unavailable to withdraw by Bidders, unless otherwise extended in the Contract Documents.   Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of language in New Jersey’s Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.3 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award.   By Order of the Mayor and City Council   ____________________  Adam E. Cruz, City Manager 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 2025 ($219.12)