Reconstruction and Resurfacing of Portions of Certain County Roads Contract 2024A, Lakewood Township

Ocean County, New Jersey is requesting bids on reconstruction and resurfacing of portions of certain county roads in Lakewood Township under Contract 2024A, with bids due November 10, 2026. The scope includes milling and resurfacing 2.27 miles of Cedar Bridge Avenue, East County Line Road, and James Street; road widening at two intersections; replacement of corrugated metal pipe with ductile iron pipe or reinforced concrete pipe; reconstruction of concrete curb and sidewalk with ADA compliance upgrades; installation of detectable warning surfaces and bicycle safe grates; and modification of three signalized intersections to meet current ADA and MUTCD standards. Additional work includes road widening for right turn lanes on Bey Lea Road in Toms River Township. Contract completion is required within 185 calendar days.

This is a prevailing wage project subject to New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2019) and prevailing wage rates determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Attached CBAs cover Laborers Locals 77 and 472/172; Operating Engineers Local 825; Carpenters (EASRC); Electricians Local 400; Plumbers/Pipefitters Locals 9 and 322; Cement Masons Local 592; and equipment operators, with a Model Project Labor Agreement incorporated into contract documents requiring all subcontractors to execute a Letter of Assent prior to work commencement.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov Electronic Bid Portal with a proposal bond of not less than ten percent of the total bid amount (maximum $20,000). The County will award to the lowest responsible bidder conforming to contract requirements within 60 days of bid receipt. Performance and Payment Bonds and Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $10 million aggregate umbrella coverage (County named as additional insured) are required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,250 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $750 per calendar day for failure to achieve final completion. A one-year warranty bond equal to five percent of the adjusted contract price is required before final payment. Traffic must be maintained throughout construction with restricted working hours in Lakewood (no impacts before 10:00 AM or after 3:00 PM on weekdays). Contact Gary Leemann at the Ocean County Engineering Department for project inquiries.