BOROUGH OF ALLENDALE

BID NOTICE

            Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Borough Committee of the Borough of Allendale, Bergen County, New Jersey, for the MA 25 Allendale Avenue Streetscape Project – Phase VII (NJDOT Funded) at the Borough of Allendale Municipal Building, 500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, New Jersey, 07401 on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 @ 11:00 AM Local Prevailing Time.

Drawings, specifications and forms of bids, contract and bond for proposed work, prepared by Neglia Group will be on file at the office of said Engineer, 34 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst, N. J., on Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ Noon, Local Prevailing Time and may be examined at no expense by prospective bidders during business hours and external to the Engineer’s office. Bidders, upon request, will be fur­nished with a copy of the specifications and plans by the Engineer upon proper notice and a non-refund­­able payment cost of $10.00 for a DIGITAL thumb drive or $200.00 for a hard copy to cover the cost of repro­duction. (Checks made payable to: Neglia Group.) Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner desig­nated herein and required by the Specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, bearing the name and address of bidder and name of project on the outside addressed to Clerk’s Office, Borough of Allendale, Bergen County, New Jersey  and must be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and a certified check or bid bond for not less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid, provided said check need not be more than $ 20,000.00, nor shall not be less than $500.00, and a consent of surety from a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of New Jersey in a sum equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the amount bid, and be delivered at the place on or before the hour named above. Signatures shall be in ink and in longhand. Bids shall be mailed directly, via certified mail or other trackable mailing service, to the Clerk’s Office, Borough of Allendale, 500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale New Jersey, 07401.

The Standard Proposal Form and the non-collusion affidavit are attached to the Specifications, copies of which will be furnished on application to the Engineer.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27, regarding Affirmative Action and Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Opportunity, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et. seq. and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.

New Jersey Business Registration Requirements:  NJSA 40A:11-23.2 requires all contractors and subcontractors with public contracting agencies to provide proof of registration with the Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue.

            The contractor shall provide written notice to its subcontractors of the responsibility to submit proof of business registration to the contractor. The requirement of proof of business registration extends down through all levels (tiers) of the project. Before final payment on the contract is made by the contracting agency, the contractor shall submit an accurate list and the proof of business registration of each subcontractor or supplier used in the fulfillment of the contract, or shall attest that no subcontractors were used.

For the term of the contract, the contractor and each of its affiliates and a subcontractor and each of its affiliates [N.J.S.A. 52:32-44(g) (3)] shall collect and remit to the Director, New Jersey Division of Taxation, the use tax due pursuant to the Sales and Use Tax Act on all sales of tangible personal property delivered into this State, regardless of whether the tangible personal property is intended for a contract with a contracting agency.  The Contractor is required to comply with all rules and regulations and orders promulgated by the State Treasurer pursuant to NJSA 10:5-31 et. seq. and NJAC 17:27, P.L.1975, c 127., regarding Affirmative Action, Executive Order 11246 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, and Chapter 33, Laws of 1977 regarding disclosure of Partners & Stockholders, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference, and with all provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et. seq.  and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. All bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor.

All contracts and subcontracts for construction or purchase of materials are subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968 where to the greatest extent possible, opportunities for training & employment shall be given to lower income residents of the project area, and when possible, contracts shall be awarded to business concerns owned by area residents.

All bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

“Bidders are advised that the proposed project will be funded in part from grants issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (“NJDOT”) as a municipal aid grant.  The Borough’s obligation under any contract entered into with the successful bidder shall be conditioned upon the approval of the grant and funding provided to the Borough by the NJDOT.  Should such funding not be available, the Borough shall be under no obligation to enter into a contract with the successful bidder for the project, notwithstanding the adoption of a resolution awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.”

Contractors shall be advised that both Base Bids are being funded by the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program. Federal Prevailing Wage Rates shall prevail in this contract

Small, Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for this project.

            "By order of the Mayor and Borough Committee, Borough of Allendale , Bergen County, New Jersey."

10/30/2025 – The Record

Linda L. Cervino, Borough Clerk

 Borough of Allendale Clerk