Gardner Avenue Water Main Replacement

Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) is soliciting sealed bids for the Gardner Avenue Water Main Replacement project (JCMUA Contract No. GAWR-2026-36-C), with bids due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at JCMUA offices, 13-15 Linden Avenue East, Jersey City, New Jersey. Questions must be submitted in writing to Lisa Domingues at l.domingues@jcmua.com no later than August 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to replace and install 1,044 linear feet of 12-inch and 18 linear feet of 20-inch cement-lined ductile iron water mains, along with valves, hydrants, fittings, restrained joints, utility crossings, and water service connections along Gardner Avenue. Work also encompasses removal of existing mains and services, excavation, bedding, backfill, pavement and site restoration, traffic control, and test pits as directed by the Engineer. Contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Public Works Contractors Registration Act, the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, and New Jersey Affirmative Action requirements.

The work must be completed within 210 calendar days of the Contractor's receipt of written Notice to Proceed. Each bid must be accompanied by a Surety's Consent and either a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check for ten percent of the bid amount or $20,000, whichever is lesser. The successful Contractor shall furnish Performance, Labor and Material, and Maintenance Bonds, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the Contract Price. Bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of sixty days from the date of bid opening.

Contract documents are available for examination at JCMUA offices or the Engineer's office (Artheon, 1 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, New Jersey) and may be obtained for $70.00 per set or electronically at no charge upon registration. Bids must include one original hard copy and one copy hard copy in addition to one CD-ROM or USB drive version in PDF format, placed in a sealed envelope marked "Public Bid," and submitted by certified mail, overnight delivery, private courier service, or hand delivery.