Hma Walkway Construction At The Mercer Meadows Parkland

The County of Mercer, New Jersey is requesting bids for HMA walkway construction at Mercer Meadows Parkland under a single prime contract, with bids due October 22, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on October 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the Park Commission Hunt House, 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington, New Jersey.

Bidders must demonstrate similar experience with hot mix asphalt walkway construction and provide three verifiable references. The project is subject to New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act requirements and Public Works Contractor Registration Act provisions; bidders and named subcontractors must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Revenue at bid submission. If the lowest bid is 10 percent or more lower than the next lowest bid, the bidder must certify that prevailing wage rates will be paid prior to award.

Work shall commence within ten calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed and be substantially completed within 30 calendar days thereafter. Liquated damages of $1,000 per day may be assessed for violations of contract terms or failure to perform. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of ten percent of the total bid price, not to exceed $20,000, in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. All prices must be quoted on an F.O.B. delivery basis with handling and delivery charges included; the County is exempt from sales tax.

At a mandatory preconstruction meeting, contractors must submit a comprehensive safety program and comply with OSHA standards and all applicable federal, state, and local health and safety regulations. Certified payroll records are due within ten days of wage payment. The County reserves the right to provide or accept rented equipment at rates determined by the current Rental Rate Blue Book for Construction Equipment.

Questions are due October 14, 2026. Electronically sealed bids must be submitted through BidNet Direct and will be opened October 22 at 11:30 a.m. Payment is made within 30 calendar days of approved and certified billing.