FY 2025 njdot municipal aid improvements to windsor avenue

The Township of Toms River is soliciting sealed bids for FY 2025 NJDOT Municipal Aid Improvements to Windsor Avenue, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through the OpenGov procurement portal. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under New Jersey law and federal Davis-Bacon Act compliance.

The scope includes pavement rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements along Windsor Avenue, encompassing mill and overlay operations, traffic control measures, and associated roadway improvements as detailed in the Final Bid Plan and Bid Specification documents. Bidders must comply with all construction standards, material requirements, and engineering specifications outlined in the contract documents.

Funding is provided through the New Jersey Department of Transportation Municipal Aid program. The Township will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Bidders must submit a bid guarantee equal to 10 percent of the total bid price, not to exceed $20,000, in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. For contracts exceeding $100,000, performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid amount and maintenance bonds for one year following completion are required. All vendors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability coverage, and worker's compensation insurance. Pricing must be net, F.O.B. destination, firm, and inclusive of all charges, with no price escalations or surcharges permitted during the contract term. Pricing must be submitted on the mandatory Bid Table accompanied by a completed Pricing Certification form; failure to comply results in bid rejection.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda through the OpenGov software; failure to do so results in bid rejection. Questions are due October 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with responses provided by October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The anticipated contract award date is November 10, 2026. Contract execution and required bonds must be completed within ten days of award notification.