Golf View Dr Area Resurfacing

Township of Franklin, Somerset County, New Jersey is requesting sealed bids for Golf View Drive Area Resurfacing under Contract #B26-015-ENG, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset. The project encompasses resurfacing work on five streets: Vliet Road, Golf View Drive, Carriage Trail, Champlain Way, and Horseshoe Court. Contractors must comply with New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act requirements and hold valid Public Works Contractor Registration certificates at bid submission.

The scope includes milling of bituminous concrete at 35,800 square yards (2-inch depth), placement of 4,700 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 surface course, reset of 5 sanitary sewer manholes (with detailed collar specifications per Sewerage Authority), 19 water valve boxes, and 37 drain inlets with new N-Eco heads and bicycle-safe grates meeting NJDEP Stormwater Standards. Additional work includes 387 square yards of concrete handicap curb ramps, 31 truncated domes, 175 linear feet of Belgium block curb, 530 linear feet of concrete curb, traffic markings, and 100 man-hours of traffic control services. Work is firm fixed price with asphalt price adjustment provisions under New Jersey statute; completion required within 60 days from Notice to Proceed, with work hours limited to 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Bidders must submit a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equal to 10 percent of total bid price (not exceeding $20,000) and provide proof of non-debarment, business registration, affirmative action documentation, and statement of ownership identifying all stakeholders with 10 percent or greater interest. The successful bidder must obtain a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of contract amount and a one-year maintenance bond of 10 percent upon completion. The township will retain 2 percent payment until final acceptance. Drawings and specifications are available in-person at the Purchasing Office beginning July 17, 2026 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and on the township website.