Construction of a New Airport Terminal Building at the Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N)

The City of Ocean City, New Jersey is requesting sealed bids for construction of a new airport terminal building at Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N), with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on September 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall.

Contractors must hold a New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate and a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate prior to contract award, and must comply with New Jersey prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses design and construction of a new terminal facility. Contract completion is 432 calendar days from the date of execution. Pricing is structured as a lump-sum base bid with three add alternates and one deduct alternate, with a base bid allowance of $370,000 (comprising $350,000 owner allowance, $10,000 testing and inspections allowance, $5,000 fuel price allowance, and $5,000 asphalt price allowance). Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid price (not exceeding $20,000), a Consent of Surety for the full bid amount, and a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the accepted bid upon award. A maintenance bond of 15 percent of project costs is required following final acceptance.

Liquidated damages apply for late completion at $500 per day for delays of 1–15 days and $2,000 per day for delays exceeding 30 days. The City is exempt from state and local sales taxes. Bid prices must remain firm and fixed for a minimum of 60 calendar days following bid opening.

Questions are due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Sealed bid proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov E-Procurement Platform.