EHT Hockey Rink Repaving

The Township of Egg Harbor in Atlantic County, New Jersey is seeking bids for the EHT Hockey Rink Repaving Project (Contract No. 124), a municipal infrastructure improvement initiative located at 3120 Fire Road, Suite B201. The procurement involves comprehensive asphalt removal and repaving of a hockey rink surface, with specific technical requirements including 500 square yards of asphalt removal, 1,500 square yards of 2-inch HMA profile milling, 1,500 square yards of hot mix asphalt surface course (Mix 12.5M64), and 500 square yards of asphalt restoration. Key project objectives include maintaining consistent surface slope, using a ski on the paver, and ensuring precise milling and paving specifications. The bid opening is scheduled via Zoom meeting on April 22, 2025, with electronic bid submissions required prior to the deadline. Bidders must demonstrate technical capability to execute precise surface preparation, milling, and asphalt installation according to municipal engineering standards, with the project to be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving the written Notice to Proceed.

The contract appears open to all qualified contractors, with several important compliance requirements including submission of a bid guarantee of 10% of the total bid amount (not exceeding $20,000 nor less than $500), mandatory Non-Collusion Affidavit, Ownership Disclosure Statement, and adherence to New Jersey prevailing wage rates. Contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Taxation and comply with public works contractor registration requirements, affirmative action provisions, and anti-discrimination guidelines. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid documents suggest an emphasis on equal employment opportunity. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with potential pay adjustments based on air void requirements, thickness, and ride quality of the completed work. Technical support for bid submission is available at 1-800-835-4603, option #2, and utility coordination will involve multiple local providers including South Jersey Gas, Atlantic City Electric, Verizon, Comcast, New Jersey American Water, and Atlantic County MUA.