Lurker Park Fields 3 and 4 Project

**As of January 12, 2023, Project has been awarded. Award amount is $2,535,119.40** sealed proposals will be received by the Township of East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey (the "Owner") for Lurker Park Fields 3 and 4 project. The Project consists of one (1) Base Bid that includes the construction of a synthetic turf multi-use athletic field and associated amenities. Associated amenities include, but are not limited to, retaining walls, curbing, fencing, netting, stormwater management system, grading, electrical utility upgrades, sportsfield lighting installation and site amenities. The synthetic turf is to be purchased and installed by others. The sportsfield lighting is to be purchased directly by the Township but accepted on site and installed by the awarded contractor. All work on this contract must be completed within one hundred twenty (120) 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 Ralph J. Tango, P.E., of the firm Colliers Engineering & Design Inc. (DBA Maser Consulting), Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the Contract Documents by request upon proper notice to the e-mail addresses. The bid proposal packages will not be available for pickup. 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 e-mail at no charge. Send payment to 400 Valley Road, Suite 304, Mount Arlington, New Jersey, 07856. 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. Otherwise, paper copies will be sent via USPS. The Contract Documents will be available during business hours beginning on Thursday, October 13, 2022. 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 Township of East Hanover, 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 Township of East Hanover 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.

Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.