ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bid Receipt Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The Borough of Paulsboro, Gloucester County, NJ (Owner) will receive sealed bids until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for the Fort Billings Park Recreation Improvements Project, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be submitted to the attention of Elsie Tedeski, Clerk, Borough of Paulsboro, Municipal Building, 1211 N. Delaware Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066. The work to be performed under this contract shall include construction of Recreation Improvements and related site work. Generally, the contract will include the installation of a new pavilion, parking area, access drive, pickleball court, walking trail, and stormwater basin. Protection of the existing park, restoration of disturbed areas and all other associated work and items as indicated in the bid documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any informalities, defects or irregularities in the Bids on any basis he deems to be in his best interest. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to revise or amend the Contract Documents prior to the date set for opening of Bids. Such revisions will be announced by Addenda to the Contract Documents. Copies of all such Addenda issued will be sent to all parties receiving copies of the Contract Documents. Copies of Bid and Contract Documents, including Information for Bidders, Bid Forms, Contract Drawings and Specifications, may be examined at the office of Consulting Engineer Services (CES) located at 645 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Suite 1, Sicklerville, NJ 08081 (856-228-2200), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Copies of Contract documents will be provided upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $50.00 for each set of plans and specifications. Contract documents will not be mailed. A Proposal guarantee (certified check, cashiers check, or surety bid bond) in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bidders maximum bid price, but in no case in excess of $20,000 shall be submitted with each Bid. A Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Bid will be required prior to the award of Contract. Proposal guarantees shall be returned to all except the three (3) lowest Bidders within ten (10) days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) following the opening of bids. Upon the successful execution of a Contract with the accepted Bidder or upon rejection of all bids, the remaining Proposal guarantees shall be returned within ten (10) days (excepting Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays). In no case shall Proposal guarantees of the three (3) lowest bidders be withheld for a period in excess of sixty (60) days following the opening of bids. Proposals may be withdrawn up to the opening of bids. The Proposals of the three (3) lowest bidders shall not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following the opening of bids. Successful bidders on this work will be required to comply with the New Jersey Public Law 1975, Chapter 127, which concerns non-discrimination in employment, and State of New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, P.L. 1963, c. 150 and all amendments thereto. The Borough of Paulsboro reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid and to reject any or all bids. BY: Borough of Paulsboro March 16 2026 LNYS0477746 $52.46