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Burlington County Bridge Commission N-1 Notice to Bidders BCBC – 202604 Miscellaneous Structural Steel Repairs and Bearing Replacement

Burlington County Bridge Commission

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and River Road (CR 543) Bridge over RT 73 Miscellaneous Structural Steel Repairs and Bearing Replacement

(BCBC – 202604)

The Burlington County Bridge Commission will receive sealed bids for Miscellaneous Structural Steel Repairs and Bearing Replacement for the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and River Road (CR 543) Bridge over RT 73 until 11:30 AM prevailing time on September 17, 2026 at the Office of the Commission, Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Maintenance Building, 1325 Route 73 North, Palmyra, New Jersey, at which time and place proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work to be performed under this Contract includes the furnishing of labor, tools, equipment, temporary support structures and materials for Miscellaneous Structural Steel Repairs and Bearing Replacement for the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and River Road (CR 543) Bridge over RT 73.

As necessary, the Contractor shall provide for Maintenance & Protection of Traffic while work is being performed as required by the Engineer. The Contractor is required to coordinate with the Engineer all temporary bridge and lane closures for the approval by the Commission.

Bid packages including the Contract Drawings, Supplementary Specifications, Proposal Forms and Contract Documents for the work are available at no cost electronically on the Commission’s website, www.bcbridges.org. From the home page, click on Purchasing and then Purchasing Portal. At the bottom of the screen, the project is listed in the Bids, RFPs, RFQs table. First time users are required to register to view any documents other than the Advertisement. Those already registered are to log on with their User Name and Password. Any questions regarding the registration process are to be directed to helpdesk@bcbridges.org Print format of the bid package, pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act established rates, is available upon request with ninety-six (96) hours’ notice at the Burlington County Bridge Commission, Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Maintenance Building, 1325 Route 73 North, Palmyra, New Jersey 08065.

Each Bidder must inspect the project site prior to receipt of bids to personally ascertain all conditions to be found at the project site. Bidder must submit a sworn affidavit affirming that they or their authorized representative did inspect the project.

Bids must be made on standard bid forms in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications; must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the Bidder and solicitation identification on outside; addressed to the Burlington County Bridge Commission, 1325 Route 73 North, P.O. Box 6, Palmyra, New

Burlington County Bridge Commission N-2 Notice to Bidders BCBC – 202604 Miscellaneous Structural Steel Repairs and Bearing Replacement

Jersey 08065-1090; and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond drawn to the order of the Burlington County Bridge Commission for 10% of the bid, not to exceed $20,000.

All Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.27 New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 Affirmative Action, N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 Statement of Corporate Ownership, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq Public Works Contractor Registration Act and N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 New Jersey Business Registration Certification.

Bidders must complete the Responsible Contractor Certification form.

Bidders shall be qualified under NJDOT work type classifications, 4. Bridge or 5. Heavy Highway for the main work tasks as described in Section 104 – Scope of Work. The remaining work tasks shall be performed by the Bidder, if qualified or by qualified Subcontractors. Bidders are reminded of the percentage of work which is permitted to be subcontracted in accordance with Subsection 108.01 Subcontracting.

Late bids will not be accepted or considered. The Burlington County Bridge Commission assumes no responsibility for bids mailed or misdirected in delivery.

The Commissioners reserve the right to accept or reject all bids and waive non-mandatory defects or information in bids, in accordance with law.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the Office of the Commission, Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Maintenance Building, 1325 Route 73 North, Palmyra, New Jersey 08065 at 11:30 AM on August 5, 2026. While not mandatory, attendance at the meeting is encouraged.

Joseph Andl Executive Director

BURLINGTON COUNTY BRIDGE COMMISSION

END OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS

First Date of Publication on Commission Website July 15, 2026