Bid #2026-038-w/s beach haven west sanitary sewer replacement-phase 8

The Township of Stafford in Ocean County, New Jersey is requesting sealed electronic bids on the Beach Haven West Sanitary Sewer Replacement–Phase 8 project under BID #2026-038-W/S, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Bonfire E-Procurement platform. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) with applicable waivers for de minimis items, small grants, and minor components.

The scope encompasses removal of approximately 6,918 linear feet of asbestos cement pipe (ACP) sanitary sewer main and installation of 4,883 linear feet of 8-inch PVC SDR-35, 306 linear feet of 15-inch PVC SDR-35, and 1,855 linear feet of 18-inch PVC SDR-35 pipe across Mill Creek Road (from Ruth-Ann Drive to Jonathan Drive and from Ralph Lane to George Drive), Mary Alice Road, Budd Drive, Gregg Drive, and Jonathan Drive (from Mill Creek Road to Jennifer Lane). Work includes removal of 22 existing manholes and installation of 34 new ones, installation of 198 new sanitary sewer laterals, installation of ductile iron drainage and water piping (8-inch, 12-inch, and 14-inch sizes), temporary bypass pumping systems, dewatering operations, and complete roadway restoration including milling and repaving. An alternate bid option covers Budd Drive only (805 linear feet of ACP replacement). The base bid spans 270 days; alternate bid spans 90 days; total contract duration is 360 days. All materials must be domestically manufactured with "Made in the USA" labeling. Final paving must be completed before Memorial Day Weekend 2027, with complete site demobilization between Memorial Day 2027 and Labor Day 2027. The contractor must maintain one lane of traffic at all times, coordinate with Township Police, Fire, Emergency Services, and the School Board, and perform work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in accordance with Stafford Township Noise Ordinance.

All bidders must register with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development at the time bids are received and submit certificates of registration for themselves and all subcontractors. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 10 percent of the bid price, not to exceed $20,000, as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond from a surety authorized to do business in New Jersey, with both PDF and original-document submission required. Upon award, the successful bidder must provide a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, a labor and material payment bond, and a two-year maintenance bond. Bidders must maintain workers' compensation insurance and general and automotive liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. A Certificate of Experience form requires documentation of similar projects completed within the past five years. All bids must include acknowledgment of receipt of two addenda (Addendum #1 issued September 17, 2026 and Addendum #2 issued September 25, 2026); failure to submit the mandatory "Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda" form constitutes a fatal defect. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for contractor-caused delays. The project is funded by the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJEIT Project No. S340946-13) with engineering oversight by Alan B. Dittenhofer, P.E., P.P., C.M.E. (NJ PE License #37672). Pricing includes lump-sum items for mobilization/demobilization, dewatering, temporary bypass pumping, soil erosion and sediment control, traffic maintenance, and as-built drawings prepared by a licensed surveyor, with unit prices for pipe installations, manhole work, concrete cradles, inlet installations, drainage structures, water services, and site restoration. Fuel and asphalt cost adjustments follow 2019 NJDOT Standard Specifications formulas with monthly index adjustments.