Fisk Chapel Site Improvements

The Borough of Fair Haven, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, is soliciting bids for the Fisk Chapel Site Improvements project, a comprehensive site development initiative at 38 Fisk Street. The procurement involves a complete site transformation, including demolition of existing gravel driveways and construction of a new 31-car paved parking lot with associated infrastructure improvements. Specific project deliverables include site clearing, site utilities, stormwater management, earthwork, asphalt paving, concrete curbs and sidewalks, site lighting, site amenities, retaining walls, and landscaping. The sealed bid will be received and opened on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 12:00 NOON at the Fair Haven Municipal Building, with bid documents available free of charge on www.bidnetdirect.com starting April 1, 2025. An optional site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with a contract duration of 120 calendar days from award, requiring a bid security of 10% of the total bid amount (not exceeding $20,000) and accompanied by a Consent of Surety.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified contractors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. Bidders must comply with New Jersey state requirements, including the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, Affirmative Action Requirements, and Americans with Disabilities Act. Required documentation includes business registration certificates, non-collusion affidavits, and various disclosure statements. The project will be executed as a single lump-sum fixed-price General Contract, with the Borough reserving the right to reject all bids. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the site improvements and the involvement of multiple engineering disciplines (including The Goldstein Partnership Architects, Frank H. Lehr Associates, OMDEX, Inc., and other consulting firms) suggests a significant capital investment. The project involves sophisticated engineering elements, including a bioretention basin, specialized stormwater management infrastructure, and detailed landscaping specifications, indicating a complex and potentially high-value municipal infrastructure improvement initiative.