157-25 Exhibit.pdf

• The construction items and quantities must be the same as the final plans, specs and estimate as submitted with the authorization request. Any modifications to the construction items and quantities will require NJDOT-BLA and FHWA’s prior approval and authorization before advertising for bids. The RC requests advertisement of the project from the Governing body per Township of West Orange procedures. The project advertisement is published once a week for three consecutive weeks in two legal newspapers (1 Local and 1 Regional). Township of West Orange allows a minimum of 10 working days after the last date of advertisement prior to receiving bids. Copies of all advertisements and a certification from the newspaper must be submitted to the NJDOT-BLA. The start date, number of days to complete the project and a completion date will be specified in the project specifications with provisions for liquidated damages as per NJDOT 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction section 108.20. A pre-bid Conference may be scheduled by Township of West Orange to answer questions about the construction of the project. Township of West Orange will place the following language into the construction bid solicitation: • • • “Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3, et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of a language in the New Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq. and 19:44A-20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award.” The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is %. These requirements are indicated in Federal Attachment No. 1 in the bid specifications. The number of Training Positions will be ‘___’ where feasible consisting of at least ‘ ’ Apprentices and ‘ ’ Trainees (Total Trainees Hours = ). These requirements are In Federal Attachment No. 2 in the bid specifications. Please note the bid documents must include wage rates from the US Department of Labor and NJ Prevailing Wage rates. o The prevailing wage rates determined by the United States Secretary of Labor and the New Jersey Department of Labor must be used unless the prevailing wage rate prescribed

NJ Prevailing Wage rates. o The prevailing wage rates determined by the United States Secretary of Labor and the New Jersey Department of Labor must be used unless the prevailing wage rate prescribed for any craft by the United States Secretary of Labor is not the same as the prevailing wage rate prescribed for that craft by the New Jersey Department of Labor, pay the higher rate. o General wage determinations issued under Davis-Bacon and related acts, published by US Department of Labor, may be obtained from the Wage Determinations online website at https://sam.gov/search/?index=dbra&sort Select state, Township of 18 | P a g e