**As of January 10, 2024, This project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The work includes the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment necessary or required to complete all work set forth in these Specifications and shown on the Plans. A brief description of work is as follows: Building Addition, Existing Interior Building Renovations, Existing Exterior Building Renovations, Parking Lot Expansion and Renovations, Contingency Allowance, Asphalt Price Adjustment, Fuel Price Adjustment, Government Permit Fees, Utility Relocation Allowance. A full bid set is available for inspection only at the office of the Monroe Township Clerks office. addressed to the Township of Monroe, and must be accompanied by Certified Check, Bid Bond or Cashier's Check drawn to the order of the Township of Monroe for ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid, provided said security need not be more than $20,000.00. All bid guarantees shall be accompanied by an executed consent from an approved surety company, licensed to conduct business in the State of New Jersey, agreeing to furnish the required Performance and Maintenance Bond upon the award of contract. The signed Proposal forms and bid security must be delivered to the place and on or before the hour named above. The Contractor and Subcontractors shall be required to enter into a Project Labor Agreement (P.L.A.) with the Township of Monroe. The accepted bidder must sign the contract within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award or forfeit his bid security. Bid securities will be returned to all but the three apparent lowest responsible bidders. All other bid securities will be returned with three days after awarding and signing of the contract and approval of the Contractor's Performance Bond, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays excepted. This contract is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq. Bidders are required to comply the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action Law); P.L. 2004, c.57 (Business Registration Act); and P.L. 2003, c.91 (Public Works Contractor Registration Act). Sealed bids for this project are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 et seq. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals, in whole or in part, or to make awards to such bidder or bidders who, in the judgement of the Township of Monroe is the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and to waive such informalities as may be permitted by law. By order of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Monroe, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Questions deadline: 11/29/23 at 1:00 PM