ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BOROUGH OF HAWTHORNE
PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Sealed bids will be received by the Borough of Hawthorne, Office of the Borough Clerk, 445 Lafayette
Avenue, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 in the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey on Thursday,
August 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for:
2026 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BOROUGH OF HAWTHORNE
PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
The work to be performed under this contract includes the following:
Base Bid 1: 2026 Road Improvement Program:
The milling and resurfacing of North 14th Street and North 15th Street from Prescott Avenue to each
respective Dead End, Genevieve Avenue from 5th Avenue to 10th Avenue, Mawhinney Avenue from
Lincoln Avenue to Dead End, 2nd Avenue from Van Winkle Avenue to Vreeland Avenue and a sidewalk
slab replacement at 135 Passaic Avenue. Contract work also includes tree removal, selective root
pruning, ancillary drainage improvements, ADA curb ramp improvements, curb reconstruction, and the
installation of traffic stripes, markings, and regulatory and warning signs.
Base Bid 2: Resident Assessment for the 2026 Road Improvement Program:
The spot sidewalk and driveway replacement of the properties along North 14th Street, North 15th
Street, Genevieve Avenue, Mawhinney Avenue and 2nd Avenue.
Alternate Bid: Washington Place:
The milling and resurfacing of Washington Place from Washington Avenue to the Dead End. Contract
work includes ADA curb ramp improvements, curb reconstruction, and the installation of traffic stripes,
markings, and regulatory and warning signs.
Principal items of work in the project include:
Base Bid 1: 2026 Road Improvement Program:
· 25,065 S.Y.
· 3,360 Ton
· 492 S.Y.
· 6,665 L.F.
HMA Milling, 3" or less
Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course
Concrete Sidewalk, 4” Thick
9" x 18" Concrete Vertical Curb
Base Bid 2: Resident Assessment for the 2026 Road Improvement Program:
· 1,472 S.Y. Concrete Sidewalk, 4” Thick
· 945 S.Y. Concrete Driveway, 6” Thick
Alternate Bid: Washington Place:
· 465 S.Y. HMA Milling, 3" or less
·
65 Ton Hot Mix Asphalt 9.5M64 Surface Course
·
20 S.Y. Concrete Sidewalk, 4” Thick
·
50 L.F. 9" x 18" Concrete Vertical Curb
The work contemplated under this Contract shall be completed within 90 calendar days of notice to
proceed.
This project is funded in part by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Bank and the successful
bidder must comply with all the provision of N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.1 et. seq. for the participation of Socially
and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SED’s).
This Contract includes a goal of awarding 7% of the Total Contract Price to subcontractors qualifying
as Small Business Enterprises (SBEs).
A copy of the plans, specification, and contract documents will be on file for public inspection at Boswell
Engineering, 330 Phillips Avenue, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606, between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. prevailing
time, Friday, excluding legal holidays during the period of May 18, 2026 to September 4, 2026. A digital
copy, provided on a USB flash drive, may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $10.00 per USB flash
drive. Printed copies of the plans, specification, and contract documents may be obtained upon
request, in accordance with Boswell’s applicable printing fees at the time of request.
Each bid must be made upon the prescribed forms, furnished with the Contract Drawings and
Specifications, including the non-collusion affidavit and ownership statement compliance form and
must be accompanied by a Consent of Surety and a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond of not
less than ten (10%) percent of the amount bid and, not to exceed $20,000.00. Such checks and Bonds
shall be made payable to the Owner and will be held as a Guarantee that in the event the Bid is accepted
and a Contract awarded to the bidder, the Contract shall be duly executed and its performance properly
secured. The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Owner a performance and payment
bond in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance
and payment of the Contract. Further, the successful bidder must furnish the policies or Certificates of
Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and the amount represented
thereby will be forfeited to the aforesaid Owner as liquidated damages. Bids must be accompanied, in
the case of corporations not chartered in New Jersey, by proper certificate that such corporation is
authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.
All corporations and partnerships must comply with Chapter 33, of the P.L. of 1977, regarding
disclosure of partners and stockholders. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the
name and address of the bidder, addressed to the Owner and labeled for the 2026 ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
This contract is expected to be funded in part with the funds from the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Bank (NJEIB).
Neither the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Bank nor any of their
departments, agencies or employees is, or will be, a party to this contract or subcontract. This
contract or subcontract is subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:22-3, 4, 5, 9 and 10.
The successful bidder will be required to comply with all the provisions of prevailing wage rates as
determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor. A copy of the prevailing wage rates are on file
for public inspection at Boswell Engineering, 330 Phillips Avenue, South Hackensack, New Jersey
07606, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays.
All bid security, except for the security of three apparent lowest responsible bidders, shall be
returned, unless otherwise requested by the bidder, within 10 days after the opening of the bids as
per L.P.C. 40A:11-23.
Unless otherwise permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3, all bids shall be irrevocable, not subject to
withdrawal and shall stand available for a period of sixty (60) days in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-
24. The Owner and Bidder may agree to hold bids for consideration for a longer period of time, in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-24.
The Owner reserves the right to reject bids pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2, N.J.A.C. 7:22-9.10, or
other applicable law; to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions in the bids received and
to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder, as per N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-1, et seq.
BOROUGH OF HAWTHORNE
Lori Fernandez, RMC, CMC, Borough Clerk