East Road Roadway Improvements, Phase 1 Kings Highway East To Park Ave. The scope of Work contemplated for the abovenamed Project includes base repair, mill and overlay including curb, sidewalk, and ADA ramp replacement where necessary; as well as all other work of any type or description necessary for contemplation of the Project, whether or specifically described in these Contract Documents. All Work on this Contract shall be completed within 90 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed. Contract Documents and Plans for the proposed Work, which have been prepared by Peter F. Bondar, P.E. 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 schedule 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" 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 the Michael Rizzo, Director of Purchasing, Administration Building, One Kings Highway, Middletown, New Jersey, 07748. 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 "Township of Middletown" 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 Performance and Payment Bonds for the full amount of this Project are required. The award of the Contract for this Project will not be made until the necessary funds have been provided by Township of Middletown in a lawful manner. 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. The Township of Middletown intends to award this Project to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder in accordance with applicable law. The Township of Middletown 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, during which time the Bid Packets shall be irrevocable and unavailable to withdraw by Bidders, unless otherwise extended in the Contract Documents. The contract shall not be approved until a favorable eligibility determination has been made by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.