181-26 Exhibit A- Final Specifications_compressed.pdf

181-26 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY NJDOT MA 2025 HELEN AVENUE, LAWRENCE AVENUE, FLORENCE PLACE AND LOWELL AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 2025-MA-00109 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY 2026 PREPARED BY: GREENMAN-PEDERSEN, INC. 301 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 2A Morris Plains, NJ 07950 ______________________________________________ Andrew Cangiano, PE, CME New Jersey Professional Engineer, License No. 43111

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NOTICE TO BIDDERS ..................................................................................................................... NB-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ......................................................................................................... IB-1 1. PROPOSALS RECEIVED .................................................................................................................... IB-1 2. WORK INCLUDED................................................................................................................................ IB-1 3. PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................................................... IB-1 4. BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ..................................................................................... IB-2 5. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION........................................................................................................ IB-2 6. IRREGULAR PROPOSALS ................................................................................................................. IB-2 7. COMPETENCY OF BIDDERS ............................................................................................................. IB-2 8. CERTIFIED CHECK, CASHIER'S CHECK OR BID BOND ............................................................... IB-2 9. PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE BOND ................................................................................ IB-3 10. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ............................................................................................................. IB-3 11. CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE .......................................................................................................... IB-3 12. RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR............................................................................................... IB-4 13. FAMILIARITY WITH THE WORK ........................................................................................................ IB-4 14. INTERPRETATIONS

............................... IB-4 13. FAMILIARITY WITH THE WORK ........................................................................................................ IB-4 14. INTERPRETATIONS ............................................................................................................................ IB-4 15. RIGHT TO REJECT .............................................................................................................................. IB-5 16. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT........................................................................................ IB-5 17. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. IB-5 18. NEW JERSEY PREVAILING WAGE ACT REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... IB-5 19. INELIGIBLE BIDDERS.......................................................................................................................... IB-5 20. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT ............................................................................................................ IB-6 21. CONSENT OF SURETY....................................................................................................................... IB-6 22. STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY ................................................................................ IB-6 23. BASIS FOR COMPARING BIDS ......................................................................................................... IB-6 24. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT; DAMAGES FOR FAILURE .............................................................. IB-6 25. CONSTRUCTION ACCESS................................................................................................................. IB-7 26. NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION............................................................................................................ IB-7 27. SPECIAL SITE CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................. IB-7 28. TRAFFIC CONTROL & STAGING/SCHEDULING............................................................................. IB-8 29. PUBLIC WORK CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORD SUBMIT ONLINE STARTS AUG. 15, 2024 . IB-9 BID DOCUMENT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST - TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE

................................................. IB-8 29. PUBLIC WORK CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORD SUBMIT ONLINE STARTS AUG. 15, 2024 . IB-9 BID DOCUMENT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST - TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ............................ P-1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA ......................................................................... P-2 SCHEDULE OF PRICES ................................................................................................................... P-3 BID PROPOSAL FORM .................................................................................................................. P-20 RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION IF BIDDER IS A CORPORATION ................................... P-22 STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE ............................................................................... P-23 BIDDER'S AFFIDAVIT ..................................................................................................................... P-25 AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION .................................................................................................. P-26 BID BOND........................................................................................................................................ P-27 CONSENT OF SURETY .................................................................................................................. P-28 BID SECURITY ................................................................................................................................ P-29 NOTICE OF AWARD ....................................................................................................................... P-30 PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND NOTICE TO PROCEED ...................................................... P-31 i

REQUIRED EVIDENCE (AFFIRMATIVE ACTION) .......................................................................... P-36 STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY .............................................................................. P-37 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION ........................................................................................................ P-40 CERTIFICATE OF BIDDER SHOWING ABILITY TO PERFORM CONTRACT ................................ P-41 STATUS OF PRESENT CONTRACTS ............................................................................................ P-42 LOWEST BIDDER PREVAILING WAGE CERTIFICATION.............................................................. P-43 HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT ................................................................................................... P-44 SUBCONTRACTOR LIST ................................................................................................................ P-45 DISCLOSURE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS ........................................................................... P-46 DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN .................................................................. P-42 CERTIFICATION OF NON‐INVOLVEMENT IN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA OR BELARUS .......................................................................................................... P-45 AMERICAN’S WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 ........................................................................... P-46 FEDERAL NON-DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION ............................................................................ P-47 INITIAL PROJECT WORKFORCE REPORT - CONSTRUCTION .................................................... P-50 FORM W-9 ....................................................................................................................................... P-52 BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ................................................................................... P-53 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ........................................................................ P-55 CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................... C-1 ARTICLE I - CONTRACT INCLUDES

................................. P-55 CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................... C-1 ARTICLE I - CONTRACT INCLUDES .................................................................................................................C-1 ARTICLE II - RATE OF PROGRESS AND TIME OF COMPLETION...............................................................C-1 ARTICLE III - DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE ON TIME ..............................................................C-1 ARTICLE IV - PAYMENT......................................................................................................................................C-2 ARTICLE V - PARTIAL AND FINAL ESTIMATES ..............................................................................................C-2 ARTICLE VI - PREVAILING WAGE AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS ..................................C-3 ARTICLE VII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ..............................................................................................C-3 ARTICLE VIII - DISPUTE RESOLUTION............................................................................................................C-4 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT .............................................................................................................................C-5 BOND ................................................................................................................................................ B-1 GENERAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................ GC-1 SECTION 1 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.......................................................................................................GC-1 SECTION 2 - SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PLANS ............................................................GC-1 SECTION 3 - DEFINITIONS..............................................................................................................................GC-1 SECTION 4 - ENGINEER'S DECISIONS.........................................................................................................GC-2 SECTION 5 - INSPECTION ..............................................................................................................................GC-2 SECTION 6 -

..............................GC-2 SECTION 5 - INSPECTION ..............................................................................................................................GC-2 SECTION 6 - OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTOR ............................................................................................GC-3 SECTION 7 - PATENT RIGHTS .......................................................................................................................GC-3 SECTION 8 - DEFENSE OF SUITS .................................................................................................................GC-3 SECTION 9 - PERMITS, LAWS, AND ORDINANCES ...................................................................................GC-4 SECTION 10 - ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT..............................................................................................GC-4 SECTION 11 - SUBLETTING............................................................................................................................GC-4 SECTION 12 - COMPLETION OF WORK BY OWNER .................................................................................GC-4 SECTION 13 - CLAIMS FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS...............................................................................GC-4 SECTION 14 - MODIFICATIONS AND EXTRA WORK .................................................................................GC-5 SECTION 15 - PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK .............................................................................................GC-5 SECTION 16 - CLAIMS FOR UNAUTHORIZED EXTRA WORK ..................................................................GC-5 ii

SECTION 17 - GUARANTEE............................................................................................................................GC-6 SECTION 18 - REPAIRS FOR ONE YEAR .....................................................................................................GC-6 SECTION 19 - RATE OF PROGRESS AND SEQUENCE OF WORK .........................................................GC-6 SECTION 20 - EXTENSION OF TIME .............................................................................................................GC-6 SECTION 21 - LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR FOR EMPLOYEES ..............................................................GC-6 SECTION 22 - NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS ........................................................................................................GC-7 SECTION 23 - VERBAL STATEMENTS NOT BINDING ................................................................................GC-7 SECTION 24 - RELEASE OF LIABILITY .........................................................................................................GC-7 SECTION 25 - SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE .......................................................................................................GC-7 SECTION 26 - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROVISION FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ...................GC-7 SECTION 27 - PREVAILING WAGES ...........................................................................................................GC-13 A. Payment of Prevailing Wages ...................................................................................GC-13 B. Failure to Pay Prevailing Wages ...............................................................................GC-13 C. Posting and Records of Prevailing Wages ................................................................GC-13 D. Certifications of Wages Due .....................................................................................GC-13 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... GR-1 1. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK ...................................................................................GR-1 2. LINES AND GRADES .........................................................................................................................GR-1 3. EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING

...................GR-1 2. LINES AND GRADES .........................................................................................................................GR-1 3. EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING .........................................................................................................GR-1 4. WORKING CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................GR-1 5. CARE AND PROTECTION OF WORK .............................................................................................GR-1 6. SHOP DRAWINGS .............................................................................................................................GR-2 7. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURED ARTICLES ...........................................................................GR-2 8. WORK IN BAD WEATHER ................................................................................................................GR-2 9. NIGHT AND SUNDAY WORK ...........................................................................................................GR-2 10. CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE .................................................................................................................GR-3 11. RESIDENT ENGINEER'S OFFICE ....................................................................................................GR-3 12. SANITARY, WATER SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS.........................GR-3 13. PUBLIC SAFEGUARDS .....................................................................................................................GR-3 14. STORAGE OF MATERIALS...............................................................................................................GR-3 15. BARRIERS...........................................................................................................................................GR-3 16. PROPERTY MARKERS DISTURBED ..............................................................................................GR-3 17. COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES.....................................................................................................GR-4 18. CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES .......................................................................................................GR-4 19. CLEANUP

...............................................GR-4 18. CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES .......................................................................................................GR-4 19. CLEANUP ............................................................................................................................................GR-4 20. EXCAVATED AND WASTE MATERIAL ...........................................................................................GR-4 21. NOTICE TO RESIDENTS...................................................................................................................GR-4 22. MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC ........................................................................GR-5 23. COORDINATION WITH TOWNSHIP OPERATIONS ......................................................................GR-5 PREVAILING WAGE RATES SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS r:\2024\njx-2400067.00 2025 ma njdot - improvement projects\design\specs\specs 2025 ma 2026-03-24.docx iii