NOTICE TO BIDDERS BOROUGH OF CLIFFSIDE PARK BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY   Sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Cliffside Park, 525 Palisade Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for:   STORM & SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS BOROUGH OF CLIFFSIDE PARK BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY   The work to be performed under this contract includes the installation of a new storm water drainage system on Lawton Avenue (from West End to Grove Ave), Grove Avenue (from Lawton to Washington Ave), Nelson Avenue (from Grove to Glen Ave), and Glen Avenue (from Nelson to Oakdene Ave). The work to be performed under this contract also includes the installation of a new sanitary system on Railroad Avenue (from Franklin to Marion Ave), and Marion Avenue (from Railroad to Palisades Ave).   Principal items of work in the project include:   Base Bid     · 1,255 L.F.      15 Inch PVC Storm Sewer Pipe · 275 L.F.         18 Inch PVC Storm Sewer Pipe · 1,700 L.F.      30 Inch PVC Storm Sewer Pipe · 430 L.F.         30 Inch RCP Storm Sewer Pipe · 375 L.F.         42 Inch RCP Storm Sewer Pipe · 1,375 L.F .     8 Inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe · 40 Unit          Reconnect Existing Sanitary Sewer Lateral · 7 Unit            48 Inch Storm Manhole · 6 Unit            60 Inch Storm Manhole · 7 Unit            48 Inch Sanitary Manhole · 39 Unit          Inlet, Type B   The work contemplated under this Contract shall be completed within 435 calendar days.   A copy of the plans, specification, and contract documents will be on file for public inspection at Boswell Engineering, 330 Phillips Avenue, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A digital copy, provided on a USB flash drive, may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $10.00 per USB flash drive. Printed copies of the plans, specification, and contract documents may be obtained upon request, in accordance with Boswell’s applicable printing fees at the time of request. Each bid must be made upon the prescribed forms, furnished with the Contract Drawings and Specifications, including the non-collusion affidavit and ownership statement compliance form and must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond of not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid and, not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks and Bonds shall be made payable to the Owner and will be held as a Guarantee that in the event the Bid is accepted and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract shall be duly executed and its performance properly secured. The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Owner a performance and payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance and payment of the Contract. Further, the successful bidder must furnish the policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the aforesaid Owner as liquidated damages. Bids must be accompanied, in the case of corporations not chartered in New Jersey, by proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.   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 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended. All corporations and partnerships and limited liability companies must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, regarding disclosure of partners and stockholders. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, addressed to the Owner and labeled for the STORM & SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.   The successful bidder will be required to comply with all provisions of prevailing wage rates as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor.   Unless otherwise permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3, all bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24. The Owner and Bidder may agree to hold bids for consideration for a longer period of time, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24.   The Owner reserves the right to reject bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.10, or other applicable law; to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions in the bids received and to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder, as per N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1, et seq.   BOROUGH OF CLIFFSIDE PARK   Sercan Zoklu, Borough Clerk   The Record-Herald News 1/14/26 Fee: $102.96 (117) 11990561