PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Bergenfield for the 2026 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM in the Borough of Bergenfield, Bergen County, New Jersey.

Bid forms, contracts and specifications are available by contacting Remington & Vernick Engineers. Contact shall be made by phone or by email to make bid purchase arrangements at 201-624-2137 or by submitting Christian.Romero@rve.com.

Said Bids will be received, opened and read aloud in public at the Borough of Bergenfield, 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00AM, prevailing time.

Electronic download link for copies of the bid forms, contracts and specifications may be obtained from said Remington and Vernick Engineers, by prospective bidders upon request, upon payment of the sum of $50.00 for each set. Should interested bidders not have the ability to receive electronic download sets, a set may be arranged to be sent overnight by calling 201-624-2137.

NO BIDS ARE TO BE PICKED UP AT THE ENGINEER’S OFFICE OR AT THE MUNICIPALITY OFFICES.

PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO OBTAINING SAID SPECIFICATIONS.

NO BIDS ARE TO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE ENGINEER’S OFFICE.

The Borough of Bergenfield reserves the right to consider the bids for sixty (60) days after the receipt thereof and further reserves the right to reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part and also to waive any informality in any and make such awards or take action as may be in the best interest of the Borough of Bergenfield, in accordance with applicable law.

Bids must be on the bid form prepared by Remington and Vernick Engineers, in the manner designated therein and required by the specifications, must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside and also bearing on the outside reference to the particular work bid upon. Said bids shall be addressed to the Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) and delivered to the Finance Department on the 3rd floor of Borough Hall.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Borough of Bergenfield in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) but in no case in excess of $20,000.00 of the amount bid. Any such bid bond shall be without endorsement or conditions. Bids shall also be accompanied by a certificate letter from a surety company stating that it will provide the bidder with the completion bond.

The award of the contract shall be made subject to the necessary moneys to do the work provided by the Borough of Bergenfield in a lawful manner. The contract to be executed by the successful bidder will provide that it shall not become effective until the necessary moneys to do the work has been provided by the Borough of Bergenfield in a lawful manner. The award shall further be subjected to the securing of necessary State, Federal or Local permits governing the work.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of  N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., N.J.A.C. 17:27 (Affirmative Action), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.(New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act), and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. S12101, et seq.).

The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 and submit a Disclosure Statement listing stockholders with his bid.

The contractor is further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. Public Works Contractor Registration Act and he and any subcontractors must be registered in accordance with the act.

The contractor is also further notified that he must comply with N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 and submit proof of business registration and submit proof of business registration for any named subcontractors in  accordance with the act.

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 and 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.

Small, Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises are encouraged to obtain specifications and compete for the contracts assisted with Community Development Block Grant Funds.

By Order of the MAYOR & COUNCIL

Dated: 4/17/2026