2025 Road Improvement Program Contract No. 126

The Township of Egg Harbor in Atlantic County, New Jersey, is soliciting bids for the 2025 Road Improvement Program Contract No. 126, a comprehensive roadway rehabilitation project encompassing multiple streets including School House Road, Old Stage Road, Pine Avenue, Mitchell Avenue, Seaview Drive, Reega Avenue, and several others. The procurement involves extensive road infrastructure improvements, with specific deliverables including hot mix asphalt profile milling, surface course placement, concrete curb and gutter installations, driveway apron replacements, traffic striping, and ADA ramp construction. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 10% of the total bid amount, not exceeding $20,000 or less than $500, and demonstrate compliance with state requirements such as prevailing wage rates, business registration, and non-discrimination provisions. The electronic bid submission is scheduled for Thursday, July 17th, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. noon, with a bid opening to be broadcast via Zoom. The contract requires completion within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with the Township reserving the right to award any, all, or no bids. Contractors must submit detailed technical specifications, provide proof of public works contractor registration, and meet comprehensive safety and technical requirements.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard non-discrimination and affirmative action guidelines are in place. Contractors must be registered public works contractors and provide various certifications, including business registration and compliance documentation. The project will be funded through municipal resources, with the total estimated value determined by unit price bid items across multiple line items such as clearing, excavation, asphalt work, concrete installations, traffic markings, drainage improvements, and landscaping. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the project involves coordination with multiple utility providers, including South Jersey Gas, Atlantic City Electric, Verizon, Comcast Cable, New Jersey American Water Co., and Atlantic County MUA. Liquidated damages are set at $500 per calendar day for contract timeline non-compliance. The bid includes detailed quantities for 12 different line items, with specific measurements including 19,115 square yards of HMA profile milling, 250 tons of hot mix asphalt base course, and 2,550 tons of hot mix asphalt surface course, indicating a substantial infrastructure investment by the Township of Egg Harbor.