NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Sealed bids will be received by the Township of Bedminster, One Miller Lane, Municipal Building, Bedminster, NJ 07921 in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for:
CROSSROADS PARK (Re-Bid)
Lot 14 ~ Block 57
TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Base Bid -
The proposed construction includes the installation of a scored concrete patio, sitting walls, piers and walk access, site sign posts, pergola, paved drive access and parking area, striping, stormwater raingarden, electrical service and lighting, signage, bicycle rack, detectable warning surface, and all other necessary work and materials for the construction of the Bedminster Township Crossroads Park.
Principal items of work in the project include:
· 850 S.Y. Dense Graded Aggregate Base Course, 6" Thick
· 150 Ton Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course, 2" Thick
· 276 Ton Hot Mix Asphalt 19M64 Base Course, 4" Thick
· 250 S.Y. Concrete Patio, Scored, 5" Thick
· 30 S.Y. Concrete Driveway Apron, Reinforced, 6" Thick
· 125 L.F. 9" X 18" Concrete Vertical Curb
· 460 L.F. 9" X 18" Belgian Block Curb
· 1 Unit Pergola (Installed)
· 120 L.F. Sitting Walls w/ Piers
. 1 L.S. Site Sign Posts
· 1 L.S. Lighting (Pole Lights, Wall Underlights)
· 1 L.S. Electric Service (Connections, Panel, Mount, Conduits)
· 1 L.S. Stormwater Raingarden
· 1 Unit Reset Manhole, Sanitary Sewer, Using Existing Casting
· 1 Unit Bicycle Rack
Alternative Bids –
The work to be performed under Alternate Bid 1 includes the removal and disposal of the existing sidewalk in the right-of-way and replacement with 7 ft. wide min. concrete sidewalk and associated detectable warning surfaces. The work to be performed under Alternate Bid 2 includes the removal and disposal of the existing sidewalk in the right-of-way and replacement with 7 ft. wide min. brick paver sidewalk with the associated concrete detectable warning surfaces. The work to be performed under Alternate Bid 3 includes select pole light installations along the right-of-way limit.
The work contemplated under this Contract shall be completed within ninety (90) calendar days of notice to proceed, with construction substantially completed by Friday, July 18, 2026.
A copy of the plans, specification, and contract documents will be on file for public inspection at Boswell Inc., 180 Main Street, Chester, New Jersey 07930, (908-879-6209), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, beginning on Monday, March 9, 2026. A digital copy, provided on a USB flash drive, may be obtained from our Chester office 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 CROSSROADS PARK (Re-Bid).
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.
It is the Bidder's responsibility to ensure that the bid package is provided to Bedminster Township by the bid opening and time. Any bid received after the deadline will not be accepted, regardless of the method of delivery.
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.
TOWNSHIP OF BEDMINSTER
Robin Ray, Township Clerk/Administrator
Date: March 4th, 2026
March 9 2026
LNYS0473065
$98.04