Concrete Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel

The City of Newark, New Jersey is soliciting sealed bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2023-11 for Concrete Ready Mix, Sand and Gravel supplies through its e-Procurement Portal. This procurement covers masonry materials including concrete patches, ready mix concrete, sand, gravel, and lime for a two-year contract period across 27 line items. Bidders must submit electronic proposals by April 6, 2023, at 10:15 am, with bids to be publicly opened and read aloud via virtual Zoom conference; any bids received after this deadline will not be accepted. Required qualifications include maintaining reasonable quantities of products on hand and providing new, current manufacturer's production materials with firm pricing for the entire contract term reflecting all associated costs including labor, materials, transportation, and handling. The pricing model is structured on a per-unit cost basis for various materials, measured in bags, cubic yards, tons, loads, or hours as applicable. The City will generally handle product pickup from the bidder's distribution facility, though delivery at an additional charge is available as an option. Evaluation criteria include vendor capacity, material quality, pricing competitiveness, and compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements.

The procurement requires compliance with New Jersey business registration, affirmative action regulations, insurance provisions, and various state and local anti-discrimination statutes, with vendors expected to demonstrate commitment to local employment opportunities. The City reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors based on individual line item commodities and to adjust contract quantities as needed throughout the contract term. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including business registration, tax information, and workforce reports to establish eligibility and qualifications. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are detailed in the available procurement documents, though affirmative action compliance is mandatory. No incumbent vendors, existing contractor information, or specific award values or budget ranges are provided in the solicitation materials. Interested vendors should review the complete Invitation to Bid document for detailed specifications, line-item quantities, and additional contractual obligations.