NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Galloway Township on Township
(hereinafter called the "Owner") for:
GREAT CREEK ROAD SANITARY SEWER MAIN & LATERAL REPAIR
CONTRACT NO. 90
The Contracts Documents may be examined and obtained at:
POLISTINA & ASSOCIATES, LLC
6684 Washington Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Prospective bidders will be issued plans and
specifications upon payment of a fee of $100.00 for each full set of specifications and full-sized
drawings. Payment must be made by either cash or business check, which shall be made out to
Polistina & Associates, LLC.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the above named Contract, which is comprised of the
removal and replacement of approximately one-hundred linear feet of 12” gravity main and
approximately twenty service laterals located along Great Creek Road in Galloway Township,
Atlantic County, New Jersey ("Owner"), will be received at the Municipal Complex in the
Township Clerk's office at 300 E. Jimmie Leeds Road (Atlantic County Route 561), Galloway,
New Jersey 08205 on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. prevailing time, at
which time they will be publicly unsealed and the contents publicly announced.
The work for Contract NO. 90, GREAT CREEK ROAD SANITARY SEWER MAIN &
LATERAL REPAIR includes the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to
complete the work described in the Specifications and shown in the provided drawings. The
work consists of the removal and replacement of approximately one-hundred (100’) linear feet of
12” ACP gravity main with 12” PVC SDR-26 gravity main and replacement of approximately
twenty (20) service laterals from the deep house connection to the curb line. The work shall be
completed within sixty (60) days of the Notice to Proceed or subject to liquidated damages of
$500.00 per day.
No bid will be received unless in writing on the forms furnished, and unless accompanied by bid
security in the form of a bid bond or certified check made payable to the Owner in an amount
equal to 10% of the amount of the total bid, provided that the said security need not be more than
$20,000 nor less than $500.00 and be delivered at the place on or before the hour named above.
The bid shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Surety on the form included in the Contract
Documents, from a surety company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which
shall represent that the surety company will provide the Contractor with the required bonds in the
sums required in the Contract Documents and in a form satisfactory to the Owner's Attorney and
in compliance with the requirements of law. Each bidder shall submit with his bid a “Statement
of Ownership Disclosure” and “Non-Collusion Affidavit” on the forms included in the Contract
Documents. All submitted bid documents must be originals and no photocopies will be accepted.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site in-person prior to submitting a bid.
Bidders must use the prepared proposal form that is contained in the Contract Documents. Each
individual proposal must be separately enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Owner and
marked on the outside with the number of the contract(s) and name of the project being bid on.
After receipt of bids, no bid shall be withdrawn except as expressly authorized herein. The
Owner shall award the Contract or reject all bids within 60 days of bid opening, except that the
bids of any bidders who consent thereto may, at the request of the Owner, be held for consider-
ation for such longer period as may be agreed.
The Owner will evaluate bids and any award will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible
bidder. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities or
irregularities in bids received.
Successful bidders must provide a photocopy of their “Certificate of Employee Information
Report” or the pink copy of the AA-302 form within seven (7) days after the notification of
intent to award the contract or receipt of contract, whichever is sooner. Failure to do so
will result in the bid being rejected as non-responsive.
Successful bidders will also be required to submit bonds and proof of insurance on or before
execution of their respective Contracts as explained in the Contract Documents.
Bidders are required to comply with all relevant Federal and State Statutes, Rules and Regula-
tions including but not limited to the applicable provisions of Chapter 127, PL 1975 and
Supplements thereto Laws Against Discrimination (Affirmative Action), the State requirement
for bidders to supply statements of ownership (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and the State requirement
for submission of the names and addresses of certain subcontractors (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-16).
The provisions of the Department of Labor's current wage rate determinations and the New Jersey
Prevailing Wage Act are requirements of this project. The lowest responsive bidder shall comply
with P.L. 2021,c.301 if the bid is within 10 percent or more lower than the next lowest bid.
Prospective 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 (Contract Compliance and Affirmative Action for Public Contracts). A copy of
the Law is available at the Township Clerk’s Office upon request and is made a part of the bid
specifications.
Public Works Contractor Registration pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et. seq. is required for all
projects/contracts which include construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, repair or
maintenance work on a public building. All Contractors and Subcontractors are required to
submit a copy of their Business Registration Certificate issued by the NJ Division of Taxation
(PL 2004, c57 effective 9-1-04).
Challenges to bid specifications must be made, in writing, addressed to the Owner, at least, three
(3) business days prior to the bid opening date. Challenges filed otherwise will not be
considered.
If the Contract is awarded, no refunds will be given. If for any reason the Contract is not
awarded, refunds will be made to bidders pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24(b) when the Contract
Documents are returned in reasonable condition within 90 days of notice that the Contract has
not been awarded
It is the purpose of this Notice to Bidders to summarize some of the more important provisions
of the Contract Documents. Prospective bidders are cautioned not to rely solely on this sum-
mary, but to read the Contract Documents in their entirety.
By Order of Township of Galloway
_____________________________
Kelli Danieli, RMC/CMR
Township Clerk
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