Maintenance of Bridges, Equipment and Other Facilities

Burlington County Bridge Commission is requesting sealed bids for maintenance of bridges, equipment, and other facilities under a one-year contract commencing October 1, 2026, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Maintenance Building in Palmyra, New Jersey. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the same location (attendance optional). Site inspection is required; bidders must submit a sworn affidavit confirming that they or an authorized representative inspected the project site.

The scope includes furnishing labor, tools, equipment, temporary support structures, and materials for structural steel removal, repair, fabrication, and erection; concrete repairs; bridge deck joint replacement; and bridge bearing replacement. Quantities are estimated as a guide; actual maintenance tasks are not defined at this time. The contractor must have materials, tools, equipment, and personnel available on four-hour notice and may be required to work on a 24/7 basis during emergency periods.

Bidders must hold NJDOT work-type classification 4 (Bridge) or 5 (Heavy Highway) for main work tasks; remaining tasks may be performed by qualified subcontractors. All bidders must comply with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, affirmative action requirements, corporate ownership disclosure, public works contractor registration, and business registration certification. The contractor is responsible for Maintenance and Protection of Traffic and coordinating temporary bridge and lane closures with the Engineer for Commission approval.

A certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equal to 10% of the bid amount (not to exceed $20,000) is required. Bid packages are available electronically at no cost through www.bcbridges.org; print copies available upon request with 96 hours' notice. The Commission reserves the right to accept or reject all bids and waive non-mandatory defects in accordance with law. The contract concludes September 30, 2027.