The work included under this Contract generally includes clearing and demolition of the existing Sea Watch Building and three smaller buildings on site. The project site consists of approximately 2.46+/- acres. The project site improvements to be developed consist of a modern, multifunctional, public building that will house restrooms, a kitchen and counter service area, sundries store, storage, as well as exterior decks. Other site improvements include additional parking, pedestrian pathways, and bicycle facilities. The total number of parking spaces for the entire project site will be 59 spaces consisting of 53 standard stalls and 6 accessible stalls. Mobilization for all construction activities will start on Monday, September 18th, 2023. All work in this contract must be substantially completed within 240 calendar days from September 18th, 2023, which shall be May 15th, 2024. 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. The award of the Contract for this project will not be made until the necessary funds have been provided by the Owner in a lawful manner. Proposals for this contract will only be accepted from bidders who have properly qualified in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 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. The successful bidder shall be required to comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, which include but are not limited to the affirmative action requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq. Bidders will be required to comply with the public disclosure provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2.