2026 Distribution Main Improvements

Location:	New Jersey
Posted:	Jun 1, 2026
Due:	Jun 22, 2026
Agency:	Ridgewood village
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids for the Ridgewood Water 2026 Distribution Main Improvements will be received by the Village of

Ridgewood, in the Courtroom, Level 4 of Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 on June

23, 2026 at 10:00am, prevailing time, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. No Bids will be

accepted after said hour.

BID NO.: 2026-002

2026 DISTRIBUTION MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

FILE No.: SCE-R14797.011

The work shall include all of the equipment and material necessary to perform this project in accordance with the requirements

of the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 as needed and described in these specifications. The work generally consists

of, but is not limited to, the following: furnishing and the installation of approximately 1,100 linear feet of eight-inch (8”),

and approximately 6,350 linear feet of twelve-inch (12”) ductile iron class 54 water main replacement along West Glen

Avenue in Ridgewood. The Contractor shall also install client furnish materials, including two (2) 2-inch communications

conduits, vaults, and all appurtenances. The project includes temporary watermain by-pass for Glen Hill Pressure Zone and

temporary watermain by-pass for Intermediate Pressure Zone, as the watermain is anticipated to be installed within the same

trench as existing. The project includes a Specialty Crossing of NJ Transit Railroad. The Specialty Crossing shall be

constructed such that the safe operation and maintenance of the existing NJ Transit Railroad within the R.O.W. is not

diminished. The Specialty Crossing includes all necessary work, complete in place, including 24” steel casing pipe

installation, 12” watermain, 4” welded steel casing vents, fiber optic conduits, stainless steel casing spacers, end seals, casing

pipe fill, cathodic protection anodes and test station installation, all excavation, backfill, all NJ Transit insurance requirements,

and all necessary work. The project will also consist of service connections, valves, fire hydrants, site restoration, paving,

hydrostatic testing, disinfection & dechlorination, traffic control including two (2) variable message boards) and all related

appurtenances. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, supervision, trade skills, materials, and equipment

required for this project as described in the Construction Documents. Time is of the essence on this project.

The Contract will allow 180 calendar days for completion of the work from the notice to proceed.

The bidding documents are available on or after June 01, 2026 at https://www.suburbanconsulting.com under Bid Postings

and/or www.questcdn.com, Reference Quest Number 10225044. To be considered a plan holder, register with

QuestCDN.com for a free Regular membership and download the bidding documents for $22.00. Bidders must download

the documents and become a registered plan holder as plan holder’s receive automatic notice of addenda and bid updates.

Only registered bidders will be allowed to submit a bid. Interested parties may view the bidding documents at no cost

prior to deciding to become a plan holder. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or Support@questcdn.com

for assistance in membership registration and downloading digital bidding documents.

The contractual obligation of the Village of Ridgewood under this Contract for these items is contingent upon the availability

of appropriated funds from which payment for this Contract can be made.

There will be a non-mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting for this project on Monday, June 08, 2026, at 10:00am, the

meeting will be held via Zoom Conference. Details for meeting access can be found in the Information to Bidders

section of the Bid Documents.

Prices quoted must be net and exclusive of all Federal, State and Local Sales and Excise Taxes. Bids may be submitted prior

to the bid opening in person or by mail, addressed to the Office of the Village Clerk. The Village assumes no responsibility

for loss or non-delivery of any bid sent to it prior to the Bid opening. All Bidders shall be listed on the plan holder list.

Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder thereon and endorsed, BID responding to BID

NO. 2026-002 – 2026 Distribution Main Improvements. Do Not Open Until June 23, 2026 at 10:00am and must be

accompanied by all required forms. Bids shall be submitted to the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 131 North Maple

Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451.

Any award or awards may be made at a later or subsequent time or meeting of the Village Council. All required forms are

to be submitted on the forms attached to the bid documents. No other forms will be accepted. The Contractor shall only

return the necessary forms, not the entire specification book.

The successful bidder shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act, as determined by the New

Jersey Department of Labor. All contractors, their subcontractors, and material suppliers shall comply with all applicable

provisions of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, pursuant to Public Law 1999 Chapter 238 and the Contractor

Business Registration Program, pursuant to Public Law 2004 Chapter 57.

The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Village of Ridgewood a performance and payment bond in the amount

of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance of the Contract. Additionally, the successful

bidder shall furnish policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and/or bonds

and the amount represented thereby shall be forfeited to the Village of Ridgewood as liquidated damages, not as a penalty.

Bids submitted by Bidders and/or Bidder's Insurance Company(ies) not chartered in the State of New Jersey, must

be accompanied by proper certificate(s) from the Secretary of State, indicating that such Bidders, Bidder's Insurance

Company(ies), and/or Surety Company(ies) is (are) authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. The Village of

Ridgewood reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality or to accept a bid which, in its judgment best

serves the interest of the Village. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty-days (60) after the date and time set for the

opening of bids.

"BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF P.L.1975, C. 127. (NJAC 17:27) regarding

Affirmative Action, and Executive Order No. 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity, as amended". A complete

statement as to these requirements is included in the specifications.

By Order of the Village Manager

Publication date: June 01, 2026

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	2026 Distribution Main Improvements
Category:	Ridgewood Water
Status:	Open

2026 Distribution Main Improvements

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