The Project consists of the redevelopment of the Grange Avenue Pocket Park with the construction of new bulkhead, paver deck, sidewalk, stairway, benches, trash and recycling receptacles, bike rack, stormwater conveyance system, and associated amenities. Work also includes the redevelopment of the Battin Boat Ramp site with the removal of the existing asphalt boat ramp and installation of a new concrete boat ramp with milling and paving of the approach, dredging, slope protection, and associated site amenities. All work on this contract must be completed within 150 calendar days from issuance of a Notice to Proceed. It is expected that a Pre-Construction Meeting will occur and Notice to Proceed will be issued within two weeks of the award of this project. The award of this project is expected on August 14th, 2023. All RFIs are required to be submitted to deborah.martinock@collierseng.com or joseph.raftery@collierseng.com by Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. 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 Fair Haven, 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 Fair Haven 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. 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. Any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the Owner Question Deadline 07/31/2023