Certified_COMPLETE_SPECS_2025MicroPaving__70702301.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

for

Bid #25-10

2025 Micro Paving Program

Hopewell Township, Mercer County

New Jersey

July 18, 2025 10:00 A.M.

201 Washington Crossing

Pennington Road

Titusville, NJ 08560

Courtney Peters-Manning, Mayor

David Chait, Deputy Mayor

Uma Purandare, Committee Member

Kevin Kuchinski, Committee Member

Michael Ruger, Committee Member Prepared By: Approved by:

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC Township of Hopewell

Date: June 18, 2025 __________________________Date: June 18, 2025 Herbert J. Seeburger, JR., P.E., Wendy Birkhead, P.E., Township Engineer

New Jersey Professional Engineer New Jersey Professional Engineer

New Jersey License Number 24GE04748700 New Jersey License Number 24 GE04519500

Invitation for Public Bid

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that on July 18, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. (Prevailing time), sealed bids will be conducted in electronic platform in accord with N.J.A.C. 5:34-1 et. Seq., on BidNet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com//townshipofhopewell, at which time and place the sealed bids will be received for the following:

Bid #25-10 2025 MICRO PAVING PROGRAM

Bids shall be delivered in sealed envelopes and addressed to the Township of Hopewell, 201 Washington Crossing- Pennington Rd., Titusville, N.J.08560. Express and overnight mail shall be delivered to the Municipal Clerk no later than the time of bid opening.

NOTE:

It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that the bid package is delivered by the bid opening date and time. Any bid document received after the deadline established by the Department of

Purchasing will not be accepted, regardless of the method of delivery.

Scope of Work:

Work on this project generally includes approximately 102,151 SY Micro Paving, 59,681 LF 4” Yellow Long Life Epoxy Resin Striping, 1,600 LF 4” White Long Life Epoxy Resin Striping, 207 LF 24” Wide Thermoplastic Stop Bar, 61,281 LF 4” Striping Removal, 207 LF Traffic Stripes, Thermoplastic, 24” Wide Removal etc.

Submission of Bid:

All bids must be submitted on the e-procurement platform at BidNet Direct at www.bidnetdirect.com//townshipofhopewell.

Accompanying each bid shall be a bid security payment in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond made payable to the Township of Hopewell in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, but not in excess of twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars and. If bids are to be submitted electronically in accord with this notice, then the bidder shall submit a copy of the bid guarantee with electronic submittal and mail ensuring receipt, PRIOR to electronic bid opening, the original to the Township of Hopewell Municipal Clerks Office 201 Washington Crossing

– Pennington Road, Titusville, N.J. 08560. The bid bond may also be provided in certified check and cashiers check in accord with provisions within general requirements of this bid.

http://www.bidnetdirect.com/townshipofhopewell

Invitation for Public Bid

Questions as to obtaining contract and bid documents may be directed to the Qualified Purchasing Agent at:

Sean P. Canning, QPA scanning@TheCanningGroup.org 862-228-3563

The Township of Hopewell does not release the project estimate nor plan holders lists.

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.

SCHEDULE:

Release Specifications: June 27, 2025 Pre Bid Meeting None

Deadline for All Questions: July 11, 2025, by 4:00 P.M.

Bid Opening: July 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M.

TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL CONTACTS:

GENERAL INQUIRIES TO: TECHNICAL INQUIRIES TO:

Sean P. Canning QPA Herbert J. Seeburger, P.E Voice: (862)228-3563 Voice: (609)689-1100 Email: Scanning@TheCanningGroup.org Hseeburger@vancleefengineering.com

Bid Tabulation:

Bid results will be posted on the Township website at https://www.hopewelltwp.org/ within 24 hours of the bid opening. This bid has been advertised in accordance with the “Fair and Open Basis” and nothing further shall be required under the Pay-to-Play Legislation (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4).

Date: June 27, 2025 Sean Canning QPA, MPA Tax Exempt # 21-6000738 Purchasing Agent Township of Hopewell mailto:scanning@TheCanningGroup.org mailto:Scanning@TheCanningGroup.org mailto:Hseeburger@vancleefengineering.com https://www.hopewelltwp.org/

Administrative Documents

A. Failure to submit the following documents is a MANDATORY cause for rejection of bid in accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2.

Owner's

Checkmarks Bidder's

Initials

X Proposal Guarantee or Bid Bond

X Consent of Surety

X Statement of Ownership

X List of All Subcontractors

Bidder's acknowledgement of receipt of any notice(s) or revision(s) or addenda to an advertisement, specifications or bid document(s)

B. Failure to submit the following documents may be cause for rejection of bid in accordance with NJSA 40A:11-23.2.

Owner's

Checkmarks Bidder's

Initials

X Proposal Form

X Experience & Qualifications Questionnaire

X Non-Collusion Affidavit

X New Jersey Business Registration Certificate

Advisory Mandatory EEO Language

X Proof of Affirmative Action Compliance

X Public Works Contractor Registration

X Labor & Materials Payment Bond

X Performance Bond

X Maintenance Bond

X Iran Certification

X Pay to Play Advisory

X Americans with Disabilities Act

X Debarred List Affidavit

X Certification of Non-Debarment for Federal Government Contracts

Administrative Documents

X Equipment Certification

C. List any deviations from the specifications on attached pages. If no deviations or exceptions are applicable, state “No Exceptions”.

D. The undersigned hereby acknowledges and has submitted the above required documents.

Business Name:

Representative’s Name:

Representative’s Signature:

Date: Phone:

CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL

CONTRACT B25-10

2025 MICRO PAVING PROGRAM

TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL

MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

The Undersigned hereby declares that he carefully examined the site of the work, the Contract and Specifications and the Drawings therein referred to, and will provide all necessary machinery, tools apparatus and other means for construction, and do all the work and furnish all the materials called for by said Contract and Specifications and the requirements under them, in accordance with the Advertisement, Instructions to Bidders, Plans, Specifications, all of which are annexed hereto and form a part of this Contract, and any instructions which may be given during the work.

The Undersigned hereby agrees to be bound by the award of the Contract and, if awarded the Contract on this Proposal, to execute within ten (10) days after notice of award, the Contracts and provide a Performance Bond.

The Undersigned understands that the following are estimated quantities and in no way guarantee the exact amount of the final as-built quantities. The owner reserves the right to set, without limit, the amount of the final quantities.

The Undersigned understands that the owner(s) reserves the right to reject all bids for any reason whatsoever if in its best interest.

Work will commence within Ten (10) Calendar Days after receipt of written “Notice to

Proceed” and be completed within thirty (30) calendar days.

The Undersigned agrees to perform the Contract for the following unit price to wit:

TOTAL

ITEM NO. QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1. LUMP SUM MOBILIZATION

LUMP SUM PRICE:

_______________ DOLLARS ___________CENTS $ ____________ $ ________________

2. LUMP SUM ASPHALT PRICE ADJUSTMENT

FOUR THOUSAND____ DOLLARS ___NO______CENTS $ 4,000.00___ $ 4,000.00______

3. LUMP SUM FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT

TWO THOUSAND_______ DOLLARS ___NO______CENTS $ 2,000.00___ $ 2,000.00______

4. LUMP SUM TRAFFIC CONTROL

5. 102,151 SY MICRO PAVING

PRICE PER SQUARE YARD:

6. 1,600 LF 4” WHITE LONG LIFE EPOXY RESIN STRIPING

PRICE PER LINEAR FOOT:

7. 59,681 LF 4” YELLOW LONG LIFE EPOXY RESIN STRIPING

8. 61,281 LF 4” STRIPING REMOVAL

9. 207 LF TRAFFIC STRIPES, THERMOPLASTIC

24” WIDE, WHITE

10. 207 LF TRAFFIC STRIPES, THERMOPLASTIC

24” WIDE, REMOVAL

11. LUMP SUM CONTINGENCY

TWENTY THOUSAND________ DOLLARS ___NO_____CENTS $ 20,000.00___ $ 20,000.00_____

TOTAL AMOUNT BID: $__________________

TOTAL AMOUNT BID WRITTEN IN WORDS

COMPANY NAME COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

ADDRESS TITLE

BID GUARANTEE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned: as PRINCIPAL; and A CORPORATION organized and existing under the laws of the State of and duly authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey as SURETY and held and firmly bound unto the Township of Hopewell, a body politic and corporate of the State of New Jersey, as OWNER in penal sum of ($ ) for the payment of which, well and truly be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

Signed, sealed and dated this day of 20

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the principal has submitted a certain bid, attached hereto and hereby made a part of hereof, to enter into a contract in writing for the

Bid number and name: .

NOW THEREFORE,

A) If said bid shall be rejected or in the alternative.

B) If said bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract properly completed in accordance with said bid and shall furnish a bond for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said bid.

Then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the surety for any and all claims hereunder shall in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such bid; and Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

Witness or attest

Principal

Witness or attest:

Surety

Attorney – in Fact

If the bid is being conducted in an electronic only format, the bidder shall provide for a bid guarantee that can be verified through an electronic verification code issued by a surety agency. The bidder may also offer an electronic image of a certified check or cashier’s check through the electronic platform and must:

Provide a physical sealed check upon no later than the submission deadline to the local unit clerk’s office and clearly marked as the offerors response. Any late submittals of the sealed check guarantee will be a mandatory rejection in accord with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2.

Bidder shall submit with the bid a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total price bid, but not in excess of $20,000, payable unconditionally to the owner. When submitting a Bid Bond, it shall contain Power of Attorney for full amount of Bid Bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the owner. The check or bond of the unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24a. The check or bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall be retained until a contract is executed and the required performance bond or other security is submitted. The check or bond of the successful bidder shall be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21.

Failure to submit a bid guarantee shall result in rejection of the bid.

CONSENT OF SURETY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00, lawful money of the United States of America, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, paid the undersigned corporation, and for other valuable consideration, the SURETY

COMPANY organized and existing under the laws of the State of and licensed to do business in the

State of New Jersey certifies and agrees, that if the contract for the is awarded to the undersigned corporation will execute the bond or bonds as required of the contract documents and will become Surety in the full amount set forth in the contract documents for the faithful performance of all obligations of the Contractor.

Signed and sealed this day of 20

SURETY COMPANY

Name Attorney in fact

NEW JERSEY STATUTORY

PERFORMANCE AND LABOR AND MATERIAL

PAYMENT BOND#

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, , as Principal, and the , , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of

· business in the State of New Jersey, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto as Obligee in the penal sum of

(surety) and duly authorized to do for payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

THE CONDITION _OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH. that whereas the above named Principal did on the day of enter into a contract with for which contract is made part of this bond the same as though set forth herein.

NOW. if the said (principal) shall well and faithfully do and perform the things agreed by them to be done and performed according to the terms of the said contract, and shall pay all lawful claims of beneficiaries as defined by N.J.S.A. 2A: 44-143 for labor performed or materials, provisions, provender or other supplies or teams, fuel, oils, implements, or machinery furnished, used or consumed in the carrying forward, performing or completing of said contract, we agreeing and assenting that this undertaking shall be for the benefit of any beneficiary as defined by N.J.S.A. 2A: 44-143 having a just claim, as well as for the Obligee herein; then this obligation shall be void; otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any arid all claims hereunder shall in no event exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The said Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no modifications, omissions or additions in or to the terms of the said contract; or in or to the plans or specifications therefore, shall in any way_ affect the obligation of said

Surety on its bond.

This bond is given in compliance with the requirements of the statutes of the State of New Jersey in respect to bonds of contractors on public works. Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey, N.J.SA 2A: 44-143 to

4A: 44-147, both inclusive, and liability hereunder is limited as in said statutes provided.

SIGNED, SEALED, AND DATED this

ATTEST:

day of

Witness: Principal

Witness: Surety:

MAINTENANCE SURETY BOND

We, , having offices at , , as principal, and , having offices at , , a corporation duly licensed to transact a surety business in the State of New Jersey, as surety, are indebted to the municipality of in the county of , obligee, in the sum of

$ , for which payment we bind ourselves and our respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally.

On (date), principal was granted approval by the (approving authority) of the of for (include reference to specific job and resolution of approval).

This bond shall become effective upon approval or acceptance of the improvements by the governing body, as certified by the resolution of the governing body, which is, or shall be, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The improvements subject to this bond are as follows: . The certification of the cost of such improvements by the municipal engineer is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Pursuant to municipal ordinance, adopted under authority of the Municipal Land

Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), the principal, as a condition of approval or acceptance of improvements, hereby furnishes this maintenance bond in the amount of $ (not to exceed 15 percent of the cost of the improvements as certified by the municipal engineer), written by , a surety licensed in the State of New Jersey, guarantying full and faithful compliance with all terms and conditions of the approval. The bond shall continue in effect for a period of

(not to exceed two years) from the date of approval or acceptance of the said improvements.

This bond shall remain in full force and effect until released by resolution of the municipal governing body. This bond is issued subject to the following expressed conditions:

1. This bond shall not be subject to cancellation either by the principal or by the surety for any reason until the end of the period for which it is required to be maintained.

2. The aggregate liability of the surety under this bond shall not exceed the sum set forth above.

3. In the event that the improvements subject to this bond exhibit any defects in functioning, materials or quality of work, the municipal governing body may, at its option, and upon at least 30 days prior written notice to the principal and to the surety by personal delivery or by certified or registered mail or courier, declare the principal to be in default and, in the event that the surety fails or refuses to perform the necessary corrective work, claim payment under this bond for the cost of any work required for the proper correction of any such defects in the said improvements. In the event that any action is brought against the principal under this bond, written notice of such action shall be given to the surety by the municipality by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail or courier at the same time.

4. The surety shall have the right to repair any defects in functioning, materials or quality of work and, to that end, to do such corrective work as may be necessary in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original approval, either with its own employees or in conjunction with the principal or another contractor;

provided, however, that as an alternative to performing such maintenance or corrective work it may, in its sole discretion, make a monetary settlement with the municipality.

5. This bond shall inure to the benefit of the municipality only and no other party shall acquire any rights hereunder.

Date: Witness/Attest Principal

Witness/Attest:

Surety

NEW JERSEY

STATUTORY

PERFORMANCE

BOND

Bond no.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we the undersigned as Principal, and a Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of and duly authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, as Surety, are held and bound unto as Obligee, in the penal sum of

($ ) for the payment of which well and truly made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that whereas the above named Principal did on the day of 20 enter into a contract with for which contract is made a part of this bond and the same as though set forth herein.

NOW if the said shall well and faithfully do and perform the things agreed by them to be done and performed according to the terms of said contract, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall in no event exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The said Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no modifications, omissions or additions in or to the terms of the said contract; or in or to the plans or specifications therefore shall, in anyway affect the obligations of aid Surety on its bonds.

This bond is given in compliance with the requirements of the Statutes of New

Jersey in respect to bonds of the contractors on public works. Revised statutes of

New Jersey, 1937, Sections 2A:44-143-147, and amendments thereof, and the liability hereunder is limited as in said statutes provided.

Signed and sealed this day of

ATTEST:

Witness Principal

Witness Principal

CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT

FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

N.J.S.A. 52:32-44.1 (P.L. 2019, c.406)

This certification shall be completed, certified to, and submitted to the contracting unit prior to contract award, except for emergency contracts where submission is required prior to payment.

PART I: VENDOR INFORMATION

Individual or Organization Name

Address of Individual or Organization

DUNS Code

(if applicable)

CAGE Code (if applicable)

Check the box that represents the type of business organization:

Sole Proprietorship (skip Parts III and IV) Non-Profit Corporation (skip Parts III and

IV)

For-Profit Corporation (any type) Limited Liability Company (LLC) Partnership

Limited Partnership Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Other (be specific):

PART II – CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT: Individual or Organization

I hereby certify that the individual or organization listed above in Part I is not debarred by the federal government from contracting with a federal agency. I further acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-named organization; that the Township of Hopewell is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the date of contract award by Township to notify the Township in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the Township permitting the Township to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print):

Title:

Signature:

Date

PART III – CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT: Individual or Entity Owning

Greater than 50 Percent of Organization

Section A (Check the Box that applies)

Below is the name and address of the stockholder in the corporation who owns more than 50 percent of its voting stock, or of the partner in the partnership who owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or of the member of the limited liability company owning more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Name of Individual or

Organization

Home Address (for Individual) or Business Address

OR

No one stockholder in the corporation owns more than 50 percent of its voting stock, or no partner in the partnership owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or no member in the limited liability company owns more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Section B (Skip if no Business entity is listed in Section A above)

Below is the name and address of the stockholder in the corporation who owns more than 50 percent of the voting stock of the organization’s parent entity, or of the partner in the partnership who owns more than 50 percent interest in the organization’s parent entity, or of the member of the limited liability company owning more than 50 percent interest in organization’s parent entity, as the case may be.

Stockholder/Partner/Member

Owning Greater Than 50

Percent of Parent Entity

Home Address (for Individual) or Business Address

No one stockholder in the parent entity corporation owns more than 50 percent of its voting stock, no partner in the parent entity partnership owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or no member in the parent entity limited liability company owns more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Section C – Part III Certification

I hereby certify that no individual or organization that is debarred by the federal government from contracting with a federal agency owns greater than 50 percent of the Organization listed above in Part I or, if applicable, owns greater than 50 percent of a parent entity of I further acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above- named organization; that the Township of Hopewell is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the date of contract award Township to notify the Township in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the Township permitting the Township to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print):

Date

Part IV – CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT: Contractor – Controlled Entities

Section A

Below is the name and address of the corporation(s) in which the Organization listed in Part I owns more than 50 percent of voting stock, or of the partnership(s) in which the Organization listed in Part I owns more than 50 percent interest therein, or of the limited liability company or companies in which the Organization listed above in Part I owns more than 50 percent interest therein, as the case may be.

Name of Business Entity Business Address

**Add additional sheets if necessary**

The Organization listed above in Part I does not own greater than 50 percent of the voting stock in any corporation and does not own greater than 50 percent interest in any partnership or any limited liability company.

Section B (skip if no business entities are listed in Section A of Part IV)

Below are the names and addresses of any entities in which an entity listed in Part III A owns greater than 50 percent of the voting stock (corporation) or owns greater than 50 percent interest (partnership or limited liability company).

Name of Business Entity Controlled by

Entity Listed in Section A of Part IV

Business Address

**Add additional Sheets if necessary**

No entity listed in Part III A owns greater than 50 percent of the voting stock in any corporation or owns greater than 50 percent interest in any partnership or limited liability company.

Section C – Part IV Certification

I hereby certify that the does not own greater than 50 percent of any entity that that is debarred by the federal government from contracting with a federal agency and, if applicable, does not own greater than 50 percent of any entity that in turns owns greater than 50 percent of any entity debarred by the federal government from contracting with a federal agency. I further acknowledge: that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the above-named organization; that the Township of Hopewell is relying on the information contained herein and that I am under a continuing obligation from the date of this certification through the date of contract award by Township to notify the Township in writing of any changes to the information contained herein; that I am aware that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement or misrepresentation in this certification, and if I do so, I am subject to criminal prosecution under the law and that it will constitute a material breach of my agreement(s) with the Township permitting the Township to declare any contract(s) resulting from this certification void and unenforceable.

Full Name (Print):

Date:

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DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PARAGRAPH PAGE

Scope of Work............................... 1 DS-1

Completion Time............................. 2 DS-1

Construction Procedure...................... 3 DS-2

Protection of Existing Structures and

Utilities................................... 4 DS-2

General Liability........................... 5 DS-2

Replacement of Private Property, Trees and

Shrubbery................................... 6 DS-3

Protection of Existing Pavement............. 7 DS-4

Construction in Road Right-of-Way........... 8 DS-4

Inspection.................................. 9 DS-4

Temporary Pavement Markings................. 10 DS-4

Funds....................................... 11 DS-5

Access to Property Owners................... 12 DS-5

Emergency Access............................ 13 DS-5

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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, tools, implements and materials required to complete the improvements as shown on the construction plans within the time period specified. The work shall include but not be limited to site clearing and mobilization, traffic control, chip seal, micro paving, striping, site restoration and all other incidentals appurtenant thereto as directed by the Engineer, in a neat, competent, and skilled manner. The contractor shall be able to perform all work in accordance with the project specifications and under the immediate supervision of the Engineer and shall be prepared to furnish the necessary labor required for the restoration of inaccessible areas.

If sufficient materials, labor or equipment are not at the project site to complete this project or portion thereof when construction is in progress, the Engineer may summarily stop construction activity until such time as all necessary materials, labor, and equipment are at the project site.

The work preformed under this Contract shall comply with the New Jersey

Department of Transportation 2007 Standard Specifications for Road and

Bridge Construction as amended and supplemented which specifications are made a part of these specifications except as amended, modified or supplemented herein.

All work shall conform to all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, the Prevailing Wage Act and the requirements of P.L. 1975 c.127.

2. COMPLETION TIME

Work will commence within Ten (10) Calendar Days after receipt of written

“Notice to Proceed” and be completed within thirty(30) calendar days.

The project will be classified "complete" and accepted when all work has been performed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and to the satisfaction of the Engineer and Owner. The above specified completion time does not include topsoiling and seeding and other related landscaping restoration items, the planting dates of which shall conform to those specified by the Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New

Jersey and by the Standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.

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3. CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

The Contractor, upon commencement of construction, shall continue thereon without interruption until the work is completed. The sequence of work shall be as approved by the Engineer.

The Engineer may, by written notice, suspend work on any portion of the project, if in the Engineer's judgement, the same cannot be properly done for any reason beyond the control of the Contractor. No allowance of any kind will be made for such suspension, except an extension of completion time.

4. PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES

Special precautions shall be taken by the Contractor to protect overhead power lines, water mains, gas mains, electric and telephone conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, culverts, buildings and other existing structures in and near the project. In all cases, whether underground structures have or have not been delineated, the Owner accepts no responsibility for their location and such locations, as shown, are to be considered approximate only.

The Contractor shall not commence operations involving any railroad or public utility before having given written notice to the Company or Owner, or its agents, and shall cooperate with the Company's or Owner's forces in protecting and preventing damage to the property.

The Contractor will, at his own expense, make good any direct or indirect damage that may be done to any utility or structure in the execution of his work. The liability of the Contractor is absolute and is not dependent upon any question or negligence on his part or on the part of his agents, or employees, and the neglect of the Engineer to direct the Contractor to take any particular precaution or to refrain from doing such damage.

Where utilities conflict with the proposed construction and appurtenances, or where utilities are so located that they cannot be readily maintained in their existing locations, they shall be relocated permanently or temporarily as conditions require. If temporarily located, they shall be reinstalled in their original location upon completion of the construction.

The Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the Owner of the respective utility prior to relocation or interruption of service. All work necessary for the relocation shall be performed by the Contractor, or by the

Owner, at the Owner's option, and to the satisfaction of the Owner. Where service is interrupted, the Contractor shall cooperate in restoring service promptly. All charges for damages done to utilities shall be paid by the

Contractor.

5. GENERAL LIABILITY

The Contractor assumes full responsibility for materials, labor and equipment employed in the construction of the project and agrees to make no

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claims against the Owner for damages to such materials and equipment from any cause whatsoever. Until its final acceptance, the Contractor shall be responsible for damage to or destruction of the project, or any part thereof, due to any cause whatsoever. He shall make good all work damaged or destroyed before the final acceptance and the cost thereof shall be included in the prices bid for the various items scheduled in the proposal.

The Contractor shall not enter upon or make use of any private property along the line of the project, except where permission is secured in writing from the Owner. He will be held responsible for all damages or injury done by those in his employ, to any private or public property of any character during the prosecution of the project. The Contractor shall restore or repair, at his own expense, in a manner satisfactory to the Owner, such property as was damaged by those in his employ during the execution of the project. In case of failure on the part of the Contractor to restore or repair such property in the manner satisfactory to the Owner, the Engineer may, upon forty-eight (48) hours notice to the Contractor, proceed to make such repairs or restore such property, that in his judgement has been injured or damaged by the Contractor or those in his employ, and the cost thereof will be deducted from any monies due or which may become due the

Contractor under this contract.

6. REPLACEMENT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY, TREES AND SHRUBBERY

Any fences, shrubs, bushes, driveway edging, and similar items of private property that are removed during the course of construction shall be replaced as found within twenty-four (24) hours of removal, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Removal and replacement of the above items shall be done at the expense of the Contractor.

If the Contractor, during the progress of the construction work, damages trees or shrubbery or any part thereof, the treatment and restoration of the trees shall be accomplished under the direction of a qualified nurseryman.

Before acceptance of the work, the Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with a certificate from the nurseryman stipulating that the trees and/or shrubbery have been properly cared for, treated and restored under his direction. All removal and replacement of trees shall also be done under supervision of a qualified nurseryman. The Contractor shall be held responsible for all trees damaged in handling or which fail to live after being replaced.

The Contractor shall make himself aware of all laws and ordinances with respect to trees. Where trees are encountered adjacent to or in the path of the construction operations, the Contractor will be required to consult with the Engineer as to procedure before proceeding with the work. All trimming or removal must be done under the direction of the Engineer or his representatives.

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Where tunneling operations are adopted or are required to construct the storm or sanitary lines under trees, the opening shall be sheeted on top and sides and the sheeting shall be left in place, if required by the Engineer.

Where trees are encountered in the line of work, the Contractor shall prune or remove them, but only with approval by the Engineer and only to the extent necessary for prosecution of the work. All exposed roots shall be properly backfilled.

All trees that are removed, including stumps, and not to be replaced, shall become the property of the Contractor. All trees shall be chipped in accordance with the Site Clearing specification. All trees that are over

24” in diameter shall be cut into sections and transported to Community Park in accordance with the Site Clearing specifications. The removed trees shall be removed from the site at the sole expense of the Contractor.

7. PROTECTION OF EXISTING PAVEMENT

The Contractor shall move heavy equipment over existing pavement as little as possible. Where, in the opinion of the Engineer, damage has been done to existing pavements, the Contractor shall restore such pavements to their original condition, at his own expense.

8. CONSTRUCTION IN ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY

Construction in the road right-of-way shall, at all times, be performed with the minimum disturbance to local and emergency traffic. The Contractor shall notify the appropriate emergency and/or rescue squads, fire departments, police departments, property owners and Board of Education of the establishment of the detour and the detour route. All Roads shall be open to local and emergency traffic, in both directions, at all times.

All construction signs shall be installed and maintained in strict accordance with the traffic control plan and approved detour plan. All signs shall conform with the size requirements of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devices" unless otherwise specified.

9. INSPECTION

All phases of the construction shall be inspected by the Engineer. The

Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to construction activity requiring inspection. Failure on the part of the

Contractor to secure inspection may result in the uninspected construction items not being accepted until such time as they are either shown to be acceptable or the items are proven to be constructed within the requirements of those specifications.

10. TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS

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Temporary pavement markings shall be provided at all times to assure the safety of the public. Temporary pavement marking shall be provided following; chip seal, micro paving, and whenever directed by the Township

Engineer. Temporary pavement markings shall be reflective and shall be spaced as required to adequately delineate traffic lanes. No additional payment shall be made for temporary pavement markings.

11. FUNDS

This project is being funded by the Township of Hopewell.

12. ACCESS TO PROPERTY OWNERS

The contractor shall provide safe ingress and egress to all property owners at all times throughout the project.

13. EMERGENCY ACCESS

Emergency access shall be maintained at all times throughout the project.

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MOBILIZATION

General.................................... 1 M-1

Materials.................................. 2 M-1

Construction............................... 3 M-1

Tests and Inspections...................... 4 M-1

Submittals................................. 5 M-1

Payment.................................... 6 M-1

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MOBILIZATION

1. GENERAL

Mobilization shall consist of any preparatory work and operations, necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to and from the project site, and other work performed or costs incurred prior to beginning the work.

2. MATERIALS

All items designated to be relocated using in-kind materials approved by the Engineer. All items designated for relocation or reuse shall be stockpiled safely and protected until time of use. If any material is damaged it shall be replaced in–kind by the Contractor.

3. CONSTRUCTION

The Contractor shall notify all property owners, that may be affected by the project work a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours prior to the start of construction.

Pavement, concrete and structures shall be removed and disposed of by the

Contractor in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.

The Contractor shall obey all traffic laws and highway load size/weight restrictions.

4. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

Not applicable this section unless substitutions in specified materials or methods are proposed. The degree of applicability of this item shall be determined by the Engineer upon receipt of the specified alternate or substitution proposed by the Contractor.

5. SUBMITTALS

6. PAYMENT

Payment for this item shall be at the lump sum price bid to include the costs of all labor, equipment and materials mobilization, demobilization, removal, disposal, and/or relocation as specified.

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SITE CLEARING

General.................................... 1 SC-1

Materials.................................. 2 SC-1

Construction............................... 3 SC-1

Tests and Inspections...................... 4 SC-1

Submittal.................................. 5 SC-2

Payment.................................... 6 SC-2

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SITE CLEARING

This work shall consist of clearing the site within the project limits as shown on the plans or the herein specified limits. Site clearing shall include but not be limited to topsoil stripping, topsoil stockpiling, removal of trees, stumps, shrubs, sidewalk, curb, curb and gutter, pavement, fences, driveways, landscaping, mailboxes, signs, drainage structures, pipes, structures and all other appurtenances related thereto.

All items designated to be relocated shall be relocated using in-kind materials approved by the engineer. All items designated for relocation or reuse shall be stockpiled safely and protected until time of use. If any material is damaged it shall be replaced in-kind by the contractor.

All areas designated for site clearing shall be cleared of all vegetation including roots and stumps. All removed vegetation shall become the property of the contractor and shall be disposed of.

All construction areas shall be stripped of topsoil prior to construction.

All topsoil shall be stockpiled as shown on the plans.

Pavement, concrete and structures shall be removed and disposed of by the contractor in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.

Before hedges, shrubs, and privately owned fences, mailboxes and signs are removed, the Engineer shall determine whether or not said items are to be reset. If so, the Contractor shall use reasonable care in removing and storing the item so as not to damage same. Privately owned fences, signs, shrubs, etc., scheduled to be reset, and damaged beyond repair during removal or storage, shall be replaced in kind and quality acceptable to the Engineer and without additional compensation.

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Payment for site clearing shall be included in the various items of this bid and shall include removal, stockpiling, disposal, and/or relocation as specified.

No separate payment shall be made for site clearing.

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TRAFFIC CONTROL

General.................................... 1 TC-1

Materials.................................. 2 TC-1

Construction............................... 3 TC-1

Tests and Inspections...................... 4 TC-1

Submittals................................. 5 TC-2

Payment.................................... 6 TC-2

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TRAFFIC CONTROL

This work shall consist of the installation, maintenance and removal of traffic and pedestrian control devices and flagmen to assure the safety of all public pedestrians and traffic on, through and about the construction site.

All signs, stop/slow paddles, barricades, lights, cones, drums, flaggers and incidentals thereto shall be in conformance with the drawings, the

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and NJDOT Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction as amended or supplemented. All materials shall be of good quality, shall be legible, reflective, self supporting and functional for the duration of the project. Plastic or cardboard blanks are not permitted.

Variable message signs (VMS) shall be solar powered and shall be capable of displaying three (3) lines of text.

All flagmen, traffic directors, signs, barricades, drums, cones and lights shall be installed and located as shown on the drawings.

Text and placement of VMS shall be determined by the Engineer based upon the contractor’s proposed construction schedule. The contractor shall locate VMS so as to not block sight lines or illuminate residential properties/dwellings. VMS shall display sufficient information to keep motorists informed of up-coming and on-going work.

The contractor shall inspect all traffic control devices as needed and shall maintain all devices for the duration of the project.

The Contractor shall erect advance warning signs as shown on the drawings a minimum of 72 hours prior to the commencement of construction.

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The lump sum price bid for traffic control shall include all labor, material and equipment necessary to erect and maintain traffic and pedestrian control devices, road closures and detour routes in accordance with the drawings and as may be required to safely complete the project.

The lump sum price bid for traffic control shall also include variable message signs (VMS) including the sign, trailer and tow vehicle(s).

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MICRO SURFACING (MICRO PAVING)

General............................................ 1 MP-1

Materials.......................................... 2 MP-1

Construction....................................... 3 MP-1

Tests and Inspections.............................. 4 MP-2

Submittals......................................... 5 MP-2

Payment............................................ 6 MP-2

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MICRO SURFACING (MICRO PAVING)

This work shall consist of the installation of Micro Surfacing Type II

Surface Course over existing bituminous concrete pavements and previously chip sealed pavements. Unless otherwise specified, all work shall conform to the NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction as amended or supplemented. Where conflicts in the specifications are found, the most restrictive shall apply.

All materials used for and proportioning for micro surfacing shall comply with NJDOT Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction as amended or supplement for a Type II micro surfacing.

3.1 General

Prior to micro paving, all distressed pavement work has to be completed as part of the 2025 Five (5) Inch Distressed Pavement Replacement

Program, Contract 25-07 that was awarded to others.

3.2 Traffic Control

The contractor shall erect all traffic control in accordance with the traffic control/detour plans prior to micro paving. Advanced warning and door hang tags will be required for all micro surfacing.

See Traffic Control section of these specifications. No micro paving shall be placed until such time as the Engineer has approved the traffic control.

3.3 Micro Paving

Type II micro paving shall be installed in accordance with NJDOT

Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction as amended or supplement except that the minimum application rate shall be 25

LBS/SY.

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3.4 Striping

All line striping shall be performed after slurry sealing. The striping shall be installed identically to the striping prior to micro paving. The

Contractor shall be responsible for recording the size, location, color and pattern of all existing striping to assure proper re-striping. All striping shall be performed in accordance with the Pavement Marking specification contain herein.

3.5 Staging Area

The Hopewell Township Publics Works facility located at 203 Washington

Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ 08560 shall serve as the staging area for emulsion tankers and aggregate stockpiles. The contractor is responsible to secure the staging area and restore the staging area following completion of the work.

All testing and inspections requirements of the NJDOT Standard

Specification for Road and Bridge Construction as amended or supplement shall apply to micro surfacing under this contract.

All submittal requirements of the NJDOT Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction as amended or supplement shall apply to micro surfacing under this contract.

Payment for micro surfacing (micro paving) shall be based on the actual square yardage (SY) of micro surfacing installed at the prescribed application rate. The unit price bid shall include all materials, emulsion, aggregate, additives, labor, samples, testing and equipment necessary to comply with NJDOT Standard Specification for Road and Bridge

Construction as amended or supplement.

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PAVEMENT MARKINGS

General.................................... 1 ST-1

Materials.................................. 2 ST-1

Construction............................... 3 ST-1

Tests and Inspections...................... 4 ST-1

Submittals................................. 5 ST-1

Payment.................................... 6 ST-1

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PAVEMENT MARKINGS

This work shall consist of the removal and installation of pavement markings and raised pavement markers.

All materials for pavement markings shall be epoxy long life paint or thermoplastic material as indicated on the plans in conformance with the

NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction as amended or supplemented.

All pavement markings shall be installed and located as shown and detailed on the drawings or in-kind. All paint for longitudinal roadway stripes used on this project shall be epoxy and shall contain glass beads to enhance reflectivity. All stop bars, arrows, letters, crosswalks and symbols shall be constructed of thermoplastic materials and shall be reflective.

The contractor shall remove any markings that require removal with a grinder. The grinding process shall not remove more than 1/8" of the bituminous pavement.

The unit price bid for pavement markings shall include all labor, material and equipment necessary to remove and install pavement markings in accordance with the drawings.

There shall be no additional payment made for temporary pavement markings.

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RESTORATION OF CONSTRUCTION SITE

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