A notice is hereby given that sealed Bid Packets will be received by the Borough of Somerville for the Borough of Somerville, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM prevailing time at Somerville Borough Hall, 25 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876 at which time and place the Bid Packets will be publicly unsealed and its contents announced in public for the HENRY P. VANDER VEER MEMORIAL PARK PICKLEBALL COURT IMPROVEMENTS project.
The scope of Work contemplated for the above named Project includes the reconstruction of the existing pickleball courts and installation new pickleball court equipment, as well as all other Work of any type or description necessary for contemplation of the Project, whether or not specifically described in these Contract Documents. All Work on this Contract shall be completed within sixty (60) Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed.
Contract Documents and Plans for the proposed Work, which have been prepared by Peter Bondar, of the firm of T&M Associates, will be made available both electronically and in paper form. Interested Bidders must send an e-mail request to psirico@tandmassociates.com requesting the documents be sent electronically or scheduling an appointment to pick up the documents at our Middletown Office at 11 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ, 07748. Bidders will be provided with a link to download the documents after receipt of proper notice and payment of a non-refundable charge of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) payable to “T&M Associates” to defray the cost thereof or provided a paper set of the Contract Documents and Plans after receipt of proper notice and payment of a non-refundable charge of One-Hundred Dollars ($100.00) payable to “T&M Associates” to defray the cost thereof.
The provided Bid Packet must be completed in the manner designated in the Contract Documents, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder and the name of the Project on the outside and must be addressed to BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE. Also, Bid Packets must be accompanied by a Statement of Consent of Surety from a surety company holding a Certificate of Authorization to do business in the State of New Jersey and either a Bid Bond or a Certified Check drawn to the order of “BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE” for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price amount, except that the check shall not exceed $20,000.00. The successful Bidder is hereby notified that a Performance and Payment Bonds for the full amount of this Project is required.
The award of the Contract for this Project will not be made unless and until the necessary funds have been provided by BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE in a lawful manner. Please be advised that this Project is being funded through BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE. By virtue of Executive Order #34 (1976), vendors currently suspended, debarred or disqualified are excluded from participating on this Project.
The successful Bidder shall be required to comply with the applicable statutory requirements of the Contract Documents and Plans which include all of the following:
(i) N.J.A.C. 17:27; (ii) N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq.; (iii) Business Registrations (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44); (iv) Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq.); (v) Public Work Contractor Registration (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48); and (vi) Affirmative Action Requirements (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, et seq.); and any other legal requirements applicable to this Project.
BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE intends to award this Project to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder in accordance with applicable law. BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE reserves the right to reject any and all Bid Packets to the extent permitted by law. An award will be made, or Bid Packets will be rejected within sixty (60) Calendar Days after the opening of the Bid Packets.
By Order of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Somerville.