Call 116 26116

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Contract No. 000263080, designated as Pavement Preservation North Contract-13, FY 2025, covering townships and boroughs in Warren County including Philipsburg, Lopatcong, Pohatcong, Washington, Mansfield, Oxford, and White. The solicitation, identified by DP No. 26116 and Federal Project No. 0022361, must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express website by 10:00 a.m. on August 27, 2026, with no paper submissions permitted. The contract falls under NAICS code 237310 and is classified as a State and Federal Aid project, requiring strict adherence to both New Jersey and federal regulations. Bidders must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, and the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Act, with certification required for all federal aid projects exceeding $100,000. Contractors must pay prevailing wage rates as determined by both the U.S. Secretary of Labor and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, using the higher of the two, and submit certified weekly payrolls via the njwagehub portal using Form MW-562. Performance and payment bonds must be furnished within 14 days of award, and a maintenance bond is required under Section 811.03.02. Insurance coverage is mandatory for operations near the Norfolk Southern Railroad and Dover & Delaware River Railroad, LLC. The contract imposes rigorous responsibility and integrity standards under a pass/fail evaluation framework. Bidders must demonstrate no evidence of collusion, no unsatisfactory performance history, and no uncompleted work that could impede future obligations. They must also submit completed CR-266 and CR-273 forms for DBE/ESBE/SBE participation, provide proof of financial bonding capacity equal to or exceeding their bid amount, and certify they are not suspended, debarred, or listed on the Workplace Accountability in Labor List. Compliance with New Jersey business registration under N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, disclosure of investment activities in Iran via Form DC-16, and certification regarding prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus are mandatory. Contractors are prohibited from using non-domestic steel or iron without written approval and must submit three copies of Form