The Project consists of new curbing, pavement, lighting and landscaping at the site location on E. Main Street in the Borough of Oceanport. All work on this contract must be completed within 60 calendar days from issuance of a Notice to Proceed. Contract documents and drawings for the proposed work (the "Contract Documents", which have been prepared by William H. R. White, III, PE, PP, CME, CFM, CPWM,, of the firm Colliers Engineering & Design Inc. Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Contract Documents by request upon proper notice to the above e-mail addresses. In the e-mail message, the contractor shall indicate if they request an electronic copy (PDF format) or paper copy. Electronic copies will be provided via email at no charge. Paper copies will be sent via UPS or Fedex if the contractor provides UPS or Fedex account information to defray the cost of this shipping method. The Contract Documents will be available during business hours beginning on Friday, September 6, 2024 8:00 AM. Proposals must be made on the standard proposal forms included with the Contract Documents in the manner designated in the Contract Documents, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder and the name of the project on the outside and be addressed to the Borough of Oceanport, and must be accompanied by a statement of consent of surety from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and acceptable to the Owner and either a bid bond or a certified check drawn to the order of Borough of Oceanport for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, except that the check shall not exceed $20,000.00. The successful bidder is hereby notified that a performance bond and labor and material (payment) bond for the full amount of this project is required. All Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to the Mayor and Council, Borough of Oceanport, the envelope shall have marked conspicuously on its face on the top right-hand side in letters not less than one inch the word "Public Bid" followed immediately below those words in letters not less than one half inch high: "Old Wharf House Parking Lot Expansion" and underneath that "To be received. The right is also reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities where such informality is not detrimental to the best interest of the Owner, except as to those items which are deemed mandatory and non-waivable set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.2. Further, the Owner reserves the right to abandon the project and reject the bids entirely if any legal or state or federal administrative action is taken against the Owner which could delay or jeopardize the project from commencing. The right is also reserved to increase or decrease the quantities specified in the manner designated in the Specifications. Questions concerning the CC-257R program should be directed to NJDOT's Matthew Schiariti at (609) 530-4826