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NOTICE TO BIDDERS - 2026 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS LOCATIONS

2026 Roadway Improvements - Various Locations - Monroe Township, Middlesex County
Posted: April 15, 2026

Sealed bids will be received by the Township of Monroe for 2026 Roadway Improvements - Various Locations

Sealed bids will be opened through the OpenGov Procurement Portal at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

All sealed bids shall be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Paper bids will not be accepted. All required documents may be examined and/or secured by prospective bidders through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Bids will not be accepted after the specified time. Bid results will be publicly posted on the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Surety's Consent and a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond at the Bidder's discretion for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, payable to the Township of Monroe, New Jersey except that the amount of the check shall not exceed $20,000. The same Surety shall be bound to furnish Performance Bonds that hereinafter may be required. Bidders providing Cashier's Check or Certified Check must submit check in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and labelled with "2026 Roadway Improvements - Various Locations", addressed to the Monroe Township Clerk, Monroe Twp. Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 prior to the time of opening.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, within ten (10) days after the award, a Surety's Corporation Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, such Surety Company to be acceptable to the Township of Monroe and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.

This work is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act.

All bidders on this contract for public work will be required to name all subcontractors at the time the bid is made. Contractors shall submit to the public entity the Certificates of Registration and a valid Public Works Contractor Registration for themselves and all subcontractors in the bid proposal. No contractor or subcontractor shall engage in the performance of public work subject to this contract unless the contractor and all subcontractors are registered under the Public Works Contractor Registration Act and hold a valid State of New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Bids without both valid documents for each contractor and subcontractor will not be considered.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities, or to accept the bid which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the Township.

Bids may be held by the Township for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

It is expressly required that the contractor will have the enclosed documents reviewed by an attorney of his own selection. Such legal review will permit the contractor to have a clear evaluation of the legal adequacy and intended requirements of the enclosed material, and establish any areas whose additional explanation or clarification is required prior to bid submission.

By order of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Monroe, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - HERITAGE CHASE - ROADWAY & PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS

Posted: October 1, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF MONROE - LEGAL NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by the Township Clerk of the Township of Monroe for: 
Heritage Chase – Roadway & Pedestrian Improvements – NJDOT Municipal Aid FY2025

Sealed bids will be received by the Township of Monroe for Heritage Chase - Roadway & Pedestrian Improvements - NJDOT Municipal Aid FY2025.

Sealed bids will be opened through the OpenGov Procurement Portal at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

All sealed bids shall be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Paper bids will not be accepted. All required documents may be examined and/or secured by prospective bidders through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Bids will not be accepted after the specified time. Bid results will be publicly posted on the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a Surety's Consent and a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond at the Bidder's discretion for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, payable to the Township of Monroe, New Jersey except that the amount of the check shall not exceed $20,000. The same Surety shall be bound to furnish Performance Bonds that hereinafter may be required. Bonds may be obtained electronically through Surety2000, as detailed in the "Bid Security" section of this document. Bidders providing Cashier's Check, Certified Check, or Bid Bond on paper must submit it in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and labelled with "Heritage Chase - Roadway & Pedestrian Improvements - NJDOT Municipal Aid FY2025", addressed to the Monroe Township Clerk, Monroe Twp. Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 prior to the time of opening.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, within ten (10) days after the award, a Surety's Corporation Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, such Surety Company to be acceptable to the Township of Monroe and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.

This work is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act.

All bidders on this contract for public work will be required to name all subcontractors at the time the bid is made. Contractors shall submit to the public entity the Certificates of Registration and a valid Public Works Contractor Registration for themselves and all subcontractors in the bid proposal. No contractor or subcontractor shall engage in the performance of public work subject to this contract unless the contractor and all subcontractors are registered under the Public Works Contractor Registration Act and hold a valid State of New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Bids without both valid documents for each contractor and subcontractor will not be considered.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities, or to accept the bid which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the Township.

Bids may be held by the Township for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

It is expressly required that the contractor will have the enclosed documents reviewed by an attorney of his own selection. Such legal review will permit the contractor to have a clear evaluation of the legal adequacy and intended requirements of the enclosed material, and establish any areas whose additional explanation or clarification is required prior to bid submission.

By order of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Monroe, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Prepared By:      

MARK J. RASIMOWICZ, PE, PP, CME

MONROE TOWNSHIP ENGINEER

CENTER STATE ENGINEERING

481 Spotswood Englishtown Road

Monroe Township, N.J.  08831

(732) 605-9440         

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD - CONTRACT NO. U-2603

Posted: May 7, 2026

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ
HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILL
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD CONTRACT NO. U-2603

Posted May 21, 2026 - Addendum #2 - Be advised, the bids are now due Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM and will be opened in the Council Chambers.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MONROE TOWNSHIP CLERK’S OFFICE LOCATED AT ROOM 107 WITHIN TOWN HALL, AT 1 MUNICIPAL PLAZA, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08831. BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN CLERK BY 10:00 A.M., PREVAILING TIME ON MAY 26, 2026, AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE LOWER LEVEL, OPENED, AND PUBLICLY READ ALOUD.
 
THE PROJECT INCLUDES: REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,250 LF OF 16-INCH WATER MAIN ON SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD VIA HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING METHODS, AS WELL AS ANCILLARY IMPROVEMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS.

COMPLETE DIGITAL SETS OF BID DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED ONLINE AS A DOWNLOAD FOR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: WALLTOWNSHIP.H2MPLANROOM.COM UNDER ‘PUBLIC PROJECTS’. COMPLETE HARD COPY SETS OF THE BID DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM REV, 28 CHURCH STREET, SUITE #7, WARWICK, NEW YORK 10990 (TEL: 1-845-651-3845), UPON POSTING THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PER SET TO OFFSET THE COST OF REPRODUCTION FROM THE SAME WEBSITE. CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS SHALL BE MADE PAYABLE TO REV. PACKAGING AND SHIPPING COSTS ARE ADDITIONAL AND SHALL BE BORNE BY THE BIDDER.
 
A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID SITE MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MAY 13, 2026 AT 9:00 AM AT SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF 608 SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831. PLEASE NOTE THAT 608 SPOTSWOOD-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD IS A PRIVATE PROPERTY AND NOT PART OF THE PROJECT SITE. BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH SITE CONDITIONS AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
BID SECURITY MUST ACCOMPANY EACH BID AND SHALL BE IN THE AMOUNT OF 10% OF THE BID, BUT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000, AND MAY BE GIVEN AT THE OPTION OF THE BIDDER BY CERTIFIED CHECK, CASHIER'S CHECK OR BID BOND. THIS CONTRACT REQUIRES A PERFORMANCE BOND.
 
THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS, AS WELL AS THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ALL INFORMALITIES IN AWARDING A CONTRACT.
 
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 ET SEQ. AND N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 ET SEQ. BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
 
Addendum #1 posted May 7, 2026

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - NEW SPORTS BUILDING AT JAMES MONROE PARK

NEW SPORTS BUILDING AT JAMES MONROE PARK - MONROE TOWNSHIP, MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Posted April 14, 2026

Sealed bids will be received by the Township Clerk of the Township of Monroe for: New Sports Building at James Monroe Park

Sealed bids will be opened and read in public for consideration by the Township of Monroe at the Municipal Complex on Perrineville Road on Wednesday May 20th at 10:00 am prevailing time. All sealed bids will be accepted In the Office of the Township Clerk, Room 107, prior to the time of the Bid Opening when called by the Township Clerk.

Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, NY 10990 Tel: 1-877-272-0216, upon depositing the sum of $100 (One Hundred Dollars) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to (TOWNSHIP OF MONROE). Checks should be sent to REVplans at 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, NY 10990. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Instructions to Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.

Please note REVplans (parsippany.h2mplanroom.com) is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued.

All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at parsippany.h2mplanroom.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a Surety's Consent and a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond at the Bidder's discretion for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, payable to the Township of Monroe, New Jersey except that the amount of the check shall not exceed $20,000. The same Surety shall be bound to furnish Performance Bonds that hereinafter may be required.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish, within ten (10) days after the award, a Surety's Corporation Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, such Surety Company to be acceptable to the Township of Monroe and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.

This work is subject to the provisions of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act.

All bidders on this contract for public work will be required to name all subcontractors at the time the bid is made. At the time of bid opening, contractors shall submit to the public entity the Certificates of Registration and a valid Public Works Contractor Registration for themselves and all subcontractors listed in the bid proposal. No contractor or subcontractor shall engage in the performance of public work subject to this contract unless the contractor and all subcontractors are registered under the Public Works Contractor Registration Act and hold a valid State of New Jersey Business Registration Certificate. Bids without both valid documents for each contractor and subcontractor will not be considered.

Bids must be made on the Standard Proposal Form provided in the manner designated herein. The Bid must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address of the bidder and labeled:

New Sports Building at James Monroe Park

addressed to the Monroe Township Clerk, Monroe Twp. Municipal Complex, 1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831.

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities, or to accept the bid which, in its judgment, best serves the interest of the Township.

A pre-bid conference will be held at the Monroe Township Utility Department conference room located at 143 Union Valley Road, Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bidders interested in attending the walkthrough are to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 24 hours prior to the walkthrough.

Last day for RFIs to be sent is 10 days prior to Bid Opening. RFIs are to be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Bids may be held by the Township for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the receipt of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

It is expressly required that the contractor will have the enclosed documents reviewed by an attorney of his own selection. Such legal review will permit the contractor to have a clear evaluation of the legal adequacy and intended requirements of the enclosed material, and establish any areas whose additional explanation or clarification is required prior to bid submission.

By order of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Monroe, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Prepared By:
H2M architects + engineers
119 Cherry Hill Rd Suite 110
Parsippany NJ 07054

 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - U-2605 - WATER & WASTEWATER LABORATORY ANALYSIS SERVICES

Posted: September 1, 2026

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey through the OpenGov Procurement Portal as shown below, at which time bids will be opened and read in public for:

PROPOSAL TITLE:  U-2605 WATER & WASTEWATER LABORATORY ANALYSIS SERVICES

OPENING DATE:      TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

OPENING TIME:      10:00 AM PREVAILING TIME

All sealed bids shall be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

Paper bids will not be accepted. All required documents may be examined and/or secured by prospective bidders through the OpenGov Procurement Portal.  Bids will not be accepted after the specified time. Bid results will be publicly posted on the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

This contract is for the furnishing of laboratory analysis services on potable water and wastewater, as required in these specifications. Laboratory field sampling and analysis is required on Bacteriological tests.

The contract shall be for twelve (12) months, with the option for three (3) twelve-month extensions.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in the amount of $500.00.  Bidders providing Cashier's Check or Certified Check must submit check in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and labelled with "U-2605 Water & Wastewater Laboratory Analysis Services", addressed to the Monroe Township Clerk, Monroe Twp. Municipal Complex, Room 107, 1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 prior to the time of opening.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality, or to accept the bid that, in its judgment, best serves its interest. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.

Christine Robbins, RMC
Township Clerk

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - VENDING MACHINE SERVICES REBID

Posted: June 30, 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
TOWNSHIP OF MONROE
VENDING MACHINE SERVICES REBID

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey through the OpenGov Procurement Portal as shown below, at which time the proposals will be opened and read in public for:

 PROPOSAL TITLE:            VENDING MACHINE SERVICES REBID

OPENING DATE:                WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026

OPENING TIME:                10:00 AM PREVAILING TIME

The Township requests proposals from qualified firms to provide snack and beverage vending machine services throughout six Township properties, as required in these specifications. 

All sealed proposals shall be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement Portal.  Paper proposals will not be accepted. All required documents may be examined and/or secured by prospective bidders through the OpenGov Procurement Portal.  Proposals will not be accepted after the specified time. Proposal results will be publicly posted on the OpenGov Procurement Portal.

This contract is for the furnishing, installation and maintenance of various snack & beverage machines at assorted Township buildings. The contract shall be for two (2) years, with three (3) one year extensions.  

Each proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in the amount of $500.00.  Proposers providing Cashier's Check or Certified Check must submit check in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the proposer and labelled with "2026 Vending Machines", addressed to the Monroe Township Clerk, Monroe Twp. Municipal Complex, Room 107, 1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 prior to the time of opening.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any informality, and to accept the proposal that, in its judgment, best serves its interest. 

Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq.

 

Christine Robbins, RMC
Township Clerk

 

 

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - WELL NO. 17/19 PFAS TREATMENT

Posted: July 14, 2026

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ

WELL NO. 17/19 PFAS TREATMENT - CONTRACT NO. U-2604

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey through the OpenGov Procurement Portal as shown below, at which time the bids will be opened and read in public for:

Contract Name: Well No. 17/19 PFAS Treatment

Contract No.: U-2604   

Opening Date: August 18, 2026

Opening Time: 10:00am           
        

Will be received by the Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, until 10:00 am prevailing time on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, through the OpenGov Procurement Portal, at which time the submission received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the presence of one or more of the following: Township Administrator or his designees. No proposals will be accepted after said prevailing time and day.

Bid submissions will be publicly unsealed via Zoom on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:00 am at the following link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82173614991?pwd=IbRdFJhIK5piACQAT0EOTyBMkWu Euq.1

Full proposal tabulation and results will be posted here and sent to all bidders after opening. 

The proposed work consists of: The construction of a new PFAS Treatment facility as an addition to the existing Well No. 17 & 19 Station including but not limited to the following: construction of the new building addition and associated appurtenances, furnishing and installing PFAS treatment vessels, interior process piping, new sequestrant system, new prefabricated wet well and valve vault, as well as installing a new forcemain, furnishing and installing new electrical equipment, panels, conduit and wiring, and construction of new sidewalk.

Contract documents may be obtained through the Township procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tsmonroenj.

Bids must be submitted through the procurement portal.  Hard copies of bids will not be accepted.  

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 am at: 

143 Union Valley Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831. 

Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check, Proposal Bond, or eBond for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid or a maximum of $20,000.00.  Such certification is to be without condition or qualification, and the check made payable to The Township of Monroe.  Each bid must also be accompanied by an agreement to become Surety, properly executed by a Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey and which agreement shall be attached to the proposal.

When applicable, any response to the invitation to bid shall use unit concrete products that utilize carbon footprint-reducing technology whenever technically feasible.

All bidders shall be required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq. and N.J.A.C.17: 27, requiring each bidder and each subcontractor to formulate and submit to the proper authorized representative of the State of New Jersey an affirmative action program of equal opportunity, which guarantees minorities employment in all categories.

If a bidder is a corporation, Subchapter S corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability partner or company the bidder, in conformance with N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2 et seq., shall submit with its bid a statement setting forth the names and addresses of all stockholders who own a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the firm.

All bidders are advised of the penalties for false, deceptive, or fraudulent statements as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-33 through -34.

The Project shall conform to the Local Public Contract Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq.  The Township reserves the right to reject bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2.