Construction of Barnegat Branch Trail Maintenance Contract 2026, Township of Lacey

The Construction of Barnegat Branch Trail Maintenance Contract 2026 is a solicitation by the Ocean County Engineering Department for maintenance work on a 1.2-mile stretch of trail located in Lacey Township and Beachwood Borough, New Jersey. The scope of work includes leveling the trail surface, resurfacing Hot Mix Asphalt approaches, installing detectable warning surfaces in concrete pads, replacing steel and wooden bollards, and installing new split rail and concrete fencing. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, and all work must be completed within 180 calendar days. Performance is subject to liquidated damages of 1,250 dollars per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and 750 dollars per day for failure to complete the entire work. Compliance requirements are extensive, mandating adherence to 2019 NJDOT Standard Specifications, NJDEP soil erosion and sediment control standards, and federal Buy America regulations. Contractors must pay prevailing wage rates and provide a bid guarantee of 10 percent of the total sum, capped at 20,000 dollars. Post-award requirements include a surety corporation bond equal to 5 percent of the adjusted contract price and the submission of detailed shop drawings. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal, with mandatory forms such as the Statement of Ownership and Non-Collusion Certification executed through DocuSign. All inquiries regarding the project are directed to Gregory Smith, Assistant County Engineer.